This trip has to be the highlight of our Jeeping trips!! As we leave the town of Tin Cup we start climbing and drive by Mirror Lake then on up to the Pass at 12,154 feet. This is a pretty road with lots of trees and a back drop of high mountains.
But the best part is the drive up to the top of Mount Antero! It was steep from the beginning and not technically difficult but challenging with lots of large rocks, narrow roads and sharp turns. We crossed 3 creeks. As we drive past the tree line, the vista opens up for us. Such majesty! We can see the road we will take crossing back and forth the side of the mountain. It looks intimidating and it is! But we are determined. At 14,240 feet we all stop to take in the view. But Mike, our leader, wants pictures of Jeeps going all the way to the top of Mount Antero and Jeeps crossing over to Mount White. We are part of the 4 Jeeps that went to the "top of the world"! We had to be near 15,000 feet and the view was awesome! So many mountain peaks, the continental divide, the haze of far off vistas and the clear blue sky! Our God is a Mighty God!!
Back to earth it took us almost 2 hours to drive back to camp AFTER we got off the mountain. Oh, well, it was worth it!
We wish we could post pictures but the only internet out here is John's phone and it is just too slow for pictures. Myabe we can post a few pictures this weekend.
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