Last Updated on July 25, 2013 by James Dziezynski
I’ll let the pictures tell the story! Enjoy the Southwest Colorado Winter Tour! Note: I replaced some of the gallery options when I updated my site, so the pictures are just “clicks” for now. You can still enjoy them though!
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- Our first day’s route in the Ouray Ice Park.
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- The anchor platform at Ouray Ice Park.
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- Getting ready to set up anchors.
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- Views from the bridge of nearby mountains
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- Unpacking for a day of ice climbing!
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- Let the climbing begin!
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- Sheila getting to the crux of the tricky stuff.
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- My view from 100 feet up looking down into the canyon.
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- On the crumbly stuff.
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- At the base of the ice climbs.
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- Crossing the bridge en route to the canyon!
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- More cool canyon views from the bridge.
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- Flaking the rope and getting ready to head up!
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- Blue sky mountains prove the sun was beaming above the canyon!
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- The boys hittin’ the powder off of Engineer Pass!
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- Stunning afternoon snowshoeing off Engineer Pass.
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- Colorado bliss!
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- Doggos in the land of soft serve ice cream… errr snow!
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- Fremont makes the plunge into the powder!
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- More trails to explore!
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- On the return just before sunset.
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- Engineer Mountain has been modified from mining… but still a good looking peak.
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- Snowshoe #2 for the dogs: Cascade Creek Road!
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- At the start of the Cascade Creek Road.
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- On the trail!
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- Mystic decides to test the waters. Brrrr!
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- Our place in Durango was perfect except for the Patriots losing the Super Bowl.
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- Fremont and I are ready for any adventure!
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- We were stuffed to the brim!
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- Tetris skills come in handy on road trips.
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- Let’s get this show on the road!
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- Our fearless co-pilots.
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- A quick stop in Silverton!
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- Relief drivers?
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- Fremont gets nosy with the camera.
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- One of the old abandoned mines near Silverton.
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- Sheila on a blissful run at Purgatory.
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- From the mountains to the desert! Welcome to Fruita!
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- The boys and I chugging up 18 Road in Fruita.
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- Ahhhh… let er’ rip Fremont!
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- The rare photo of all 4 of us presented in slant-o-vision!
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- Hoppin’ around on the Kessel Run.
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- Fremont is a parsec ahead of me on the Kessel Run!
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- With front and rear guard.
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- Sheila and the boys cruising Book Cliffs.
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- A bend in the trail.
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- Fremont and Mystic await the next traveler.
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- Sheila at the start of the Kessel Run.
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- Time to relax!
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- Fremont and me at the end of the trip.
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- Parting shot of Sheila and the boys in Fruita.
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- Someone had to hold down the fort!
