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MOUNT YALE OVERVIEW Mount Yale and its 14,202-ft. of talus rests within the backbone of the Colorado Continental Divide, the Sawatch Range. This complex range stretches nearly 100 miles north and south, starting at Tennessee Pass and ending at the Marshall Pass area. The Sawatch is home to 15 fourteeners and 14 centennial thirteeners; no other Colorado mountain range contains as many peaks above 13,800 ft. When hiking this range, there are a few things you can count on, long approaches, plenty of vertical, and endless class 2 hiking. Mount Yale is the eighth highest peak in the Sawatch Range and twenty-first in the state on Colorado. Driving through the Arkansas Valley Mount Yale is hard to pick out since there is a ridge extending to the east covering the view of the summit. The peak is located due west of Buena Vista. Mount Yale received it's name from J.D. Whitney, which he named after his almamater in 1869. Whitney (head of the Harvard School of Mining), W.H. Brewer and C.F. Hoffman of the California survey along with students from the first class to graduate from the Mining School went to Colorado to survey the peaks for two reasons, first to give the students practical work and second to investigate the rumor that these peaks, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Columbia, were higher than the peaks in California. All of Mount Yale's routes are class 2 hiking which allows even the novice hiker an attainable summit. Keep in mind, Yale is in the Sawatch Range, and one should expect the normal 4,000 ft. of elevation, so be in shape. Also, expect to see a few hikers around, because the standard Southwest Ridge via Denny Creek route is the most popular route. Part of its popularity can be attributed to a paved road all the way to the trailhead.

Mount Lindsey and its surrounding terrian boasts some of Colorado's most dramatic scenery. The Huerfano Valley is worth a visit even if climbing is not in your plans. Anybody whose ever been to this trailhead knows this is one of Colorado's finest spots for photography. Blanca and Ellingwood Peak's northeast face absolutely dominates the skyline. It is quite a spectacular place to be.

Fotky vypadají dobře, ale nejméně polovinu cesty nám pršelo. video

Počasí se nám tentokát perfektně vydařilo. Hlavně když celý minulý týden tady ve městě sněžilo a bylo hrozně zima. Vrcholu jsme dosáhli po 5ti hodinách. The southern most of the Collegiate Peaks, Mount Princeton, Colorado's 20th highest, dominates the skyline of the Arkansas Valley. This 14,000 foot peak abruptly rises west of Buena Vista and stands all alone in the Sawatch Range. This summit towers between two large U-shaped glacial valleys in which Chalk Creek and Cottonwood Creek drain into the Arkansas River. Mount Princeton is easily attainable from its eastern ridge, but also offers more challenging routes from all slopes. Lacking in technical routes, except for the Chalk Cliffs, the views from this peak won’t disappoint.

Tento víkend jsme se vydali na naše oblíbené místo v UTAHU. Arches 1 Video Hummer

Dneska jsme se vrátili z víkendu- zase v Moabu. Tentokrát jsme jezdili na kolech a byli jme na výšlapu v Canyonlands. The Needles District forms the southeast corner of Canyonlands and was named for the colorful spires of Cedar Mesa Sandstone that dominate the area. The district’s extensive trail system provides many opportunities for long day hikes and overnight trips. Foot trails and four-wheel-drive roads lead to such features as Tower Ruin, Confluence Overlook, Elephant Hill, the Joint Trail, and Chesler Park. Location On US Highway 191, drive 40 miles (60 km) south of Moab or 14 miles (22 km) north of Monticello, then take Utah Highway 211 roughly 35 miles (56 km) west. Highway 211 ends in the Needles, and is the only paved road leading in and out of the district. video

Neděle 21.května Udělali jsme výstup na Pikes Peak 14,110 ft 4,300m. Šli jsme poprvé ze severozápadní strany (Craigs trail 11.5 mi. round trip), tak jsme byli zvědavi jaká to bude cesta. Po příjezdu na místo jsme měli chvíli problém najít tu správnou cestu. A tak jsme se ptali lidí. Nakonec jsme měli štěstí a vyrazili jsme. Cesta byla dobrá, až na hoře začal foukat vítr a byla zima. Poslední úsek jsme šli po silnici a těsně pod vrcholem nás naložil Ranger že prý je zakazáno chodit po silnici. Video: Pikes Peak

3.4.5.6.7. července 2009 Národní parky Grand Taton a Yellowstone. Grand Teton fotky. Yellowstone fotky Video v kempu (veselé vyprávění)Večer v kempu Mammoth Hot Springs v Yellowstone. Při polívce z kelimku jsem zkoušel trochu vyprávět, co jsme za celý den zažili. Na celkovém videu ještě pracuju. Bude jich ještě několik.

Sobota 11. července 2009 Tradiční renesanční festival v Coloradu. fotky video koně

Neděle 12. července 2009 Dneska jsme zdolali další 14ti tisícovku v Coloradu.Mount Bierstadt is one of Colorado’s most popular, and easiest fourteeners. Along with Mount Evans, Bierstadt is the closest 14'er to Denver. It’s not much more than an hour outside of Denver and the easiest route, theWest Slopes, only requires a 3 mile, 2391 foot ascent up a class 1 trail to reach its summit. Because of its easiness and accessibility Mount Bierstadt is popular with novice peakbaggers. If you climb it during the summer months expect to share the summit with lots of other hikers. Climbing on the weekdays or on one of the South side routes will offer some solitude. fotky

Pondělí 13. července 2009 Byli jsme v Denveru na jezeru na lekci Jachtingu. fotky

Neděle 19. července 2009 Dneska byl na programu náročný vysokohorský výstup na 4 14ti tisícovky v Coloradu.Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Cameron, Mt. Democrat, Mt. Bross Mt Lincoln is the 8th highest mountain in Colorado and is the county high point for Park County. It is usually climbed after Mt Democrat and before Mt Bross as many climbers like to bag all three the same day. Any of the 3 mountains are pretty easy on their own... but doing all three in a day does require some effort. This was the funnest of the three with a nice little knife like ridge leading out to the summit. From the Democrat/ Cameron saddle it is a Class 2 hike right up the west ridge. There is some exposure, but little danger. This mountain was named for President Lincoln to get back at the Democrats for naming the sister mountain Mount Democrat. fotky

Neděle 26. července 2009 Náš dnešní výstup na 14ti tisicovky. Blanca Peak a Ellingwood Point.Blanca Peak - 14,345ft, 4th highest in Colorado Blanca Peak is only part of the beauty that makes up the Sierra Blanca Massif. Blanca is the highest of the massif which includes Little Bear (14,037), California Peak (13,849), Mt. Lindsey (14,042) Iron Nipple (13,480), Hamilton Peak (13,658) Peak 13,828, and of course Ellingwood Point (14,042) as well as all the ridges connecting them. fotky

Long's Peak stands proudly as Colorado's northernmost fourteener. It is unquestionably the monarch of the Front Range and northern Colorado. It is not only the highest peak in Rocky Mountain National Park and Boulder County, but it is also the 15th highest peak in Colorado. It's close proximity to Denver and its pure majesty make it the most popular climbing mountain in the state. The Keyhole Route described below is the most climbed route of any fourteener route in the state and is a true classic climb. It is not uncommon to have over 100 people on the summit at a time on a busy summer weekend, and long lines of people following each other up and down the mountain, often too close for comfort. The Keyhole route will attract several thousand climbers every summer. Routes up the mountain range from the Class 3 Keyhole to the Hornsby's Direct Route rated at 5.8. There are several trailheads, but most routes and variations start from the Long's Peak Trailhead.

Neděle 2. srpna 2009At 14,036' Mount Sherman is the 46th highest peak in Colorado. Situated in the Mosquito Range, it lies roughly midway between the cities of Fairplay and Leadville. Although visible from both sides of this north-south running range, Mount Sherman is not easily identified. Gentle ridges run both directions from its broad summit to peaks nearly as high, making it easy to mistake Sherman for one of its neighbors. Fotky

Neděle 16. Srpna 2009Dneska se nám podařilo zdolat dvě velké hory nedaleko Buena Vista.

Gray's Peak is the 9th highest mountain in Colorado and is the county high point for both Clear Creek County and Summit County. It is also the highpoint of the Front Range, the highest point on the North American divide, and the highest peak visible from the Great Plains. Torreys is a large, complicated mountain with a variety of routes for climbers of many skill levels and interests. The standard route, a walk-up from Stevens Gulch, follows the Grays Peak trail to the Grays/Torreys saddle (13,700 feet), and then ascends Torreys's south slope. video

Location: Colorado, United States, North AmericaLat/Lon: 38.92440°N / 106.32°WElevation: 14420 ft / 4395 m Mt. HarvardElevation: 14073 ft / 4289 m Mt. Columbia Poslední dva dny v srpnu jsme věnovali na zdolání dalších dvou 14ti tisícovek. Kvkůli vzdálenosti jsme se rozhodli tento výšlap rozdělit do dvou dnů. V neděli jsme přijeli na místo a vyšlápli jsme až k úpatí hor, kde jsme stanovali přes noc. Druhý den ráno jsme vyrazili na vrcholy. Cesta trvala asi od 7: 30 ráno do 3:30 odpoledne zpátky ke stanu. Pak jěště další hodinu a čtvrt až k autu. Byl to tentokrát jeden z nejtěžších letošních výstupů. Jsme rádi, že se nám podařilo zvládnout oba vrcholy. Vše je vidět na fotkách. Mt. Harvard is the third highest peak in Colorado and only one of the three that rise above 14,400 feet. It is the fourth highest in the lower 48 states and the high point of Chaffee County. It is situated 11 miles northwest of Buena Vista and is not easily visible from roads or highways. It hides its mass well. Harvard is often climbed in combination with its neighbor, Mount Columbia. Some choose to do the combination in one long day. Be prepared, it is not a slam dunk. The ridge between the two is 2.2 miles and requires substantial elevation gain and loss. Mt. Harvard was named in 1869 when Harvard geology professor Josiah Whitney led a surveying expedition into Colorado to investigate rumors of soaring 17,000-foot peaks deep in the Rockies. After crossing Trout Creek Pass, they named the highest summit in sight for the expedition's sponsor: Harvard University.

16. května 2009 Konečně jsme se přestěhovali z Parkeru do Colorada Springs. Podařilo se nám získat krásný dvoupokoják v prvním patře.

25. Května 2009Závod na 10km. Koná se každoročně ve měste Boulder tady v Coloradu. Na státní svátek "Memorial Day", tedy v pondělí, kdy se svátek slaví. Celý víkend je v Boulderu velký festival s mnoha stánky s občerstvením a růynými atrakcemi. Tento rok jsem po delší době běžel závod. Počasí bylo celý víkend dost deštivé, ale závod se vydařil. V pondělí ráno bylo pěkně a nepršelo. Více informací včetně výsledků lze najít na webu www.bolderboulder.com Fotky Video z běhu. 10km za 52:57:57