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My plan for this year was to hike from Breckenridge to Twin Lakes, via Leadville, and then hike the Collegiate Loop. That would've been about 200 miles. I didn't even make it to Twin Lakes. For some reason I just wasn't in to hiking this year. Maybe it was the distance, I don't know. The scenery that I had already enjoyed should have spurred me on but it did not.
The hiking for the day was not difficult. The trail went past a few landmarks. First thing in the morning was Cataract Creek Falls. Shortly thereafter the trail went through a meadow until it passes Camp Hale bunker ruins. At 9300' Camp Hale was a military, winter training camp during WWII. I bet it was cold and snowy!
After crossing East Fork Eagle River, the trail reentered the woods. I took a short break at the James Miller Memorial Bench where I contemplated going into Leadville earlier than planned. There are 3 easy access points to Leadville from the Colorado Trail. I was planning to catch a hitch at the end of Segment 8 via Tennessee Pass off of US24. The trail crosses US24 several miles before Tennessee Pass and that is where I decided to go in.
I caught a ride fairly quickly and made it to the Leadville Hostel where my car was parked. I was done hiking but I wasn't done hiking. Less than 35 miles of hiking for this year. Well those were backpacking miles. After getting off the trail I hung around Leadville for a few days. I day hiked the rest of Segment 8 and a portion of Segment 9. I climbed Mount Elbert (start very early to avoid crowds and possible thunderstorms).
So even though I didn't hike as far as I had planned I still had a good time exploring around Leadville.
My third project - and I'm particularly proud of this one because I worked out how to do it myself, instead of following a guide.
It's similar in concept to the flashing LEDs, but this time we're using a 7 segment display to count from 0 to 9 then A to F - ooh!
Waitukubuli National Trail, Segment 4, Wotten Waven to Pond Casse but we started at Trafalgar.
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I patiently made this segmented vase from many little pieces of walnut and hard maple. It's an anniversary present for my wife. After all, five years is supposed to be wood. I think it's my best work yet.
Bayou District members Louis Morrell, Jr., left, and District Commissioner Kelly Rodrigue pull up the ranks entering the LDS Church.
Segmento: Consultoria e Treinamento em Gestão de Projetos, Gestão de TI e Gestão Estratégica.
Ano: 2011
Photo: Lubomir Hana
Molten, painted, cut and polished flat glass – Float
Catalogue Yamaha Glass Now 16th World Studio Glass Exhibition
Private collection in Japan
Finally brought my new wooden Walnut Mallet into the workshop.
It was just too good to mark, but I need It to free up my centre on the Lathe.
Be nice with the ends decorated with segmented disks, but they wouldn't last long :-)
I wish I could have focused on this properly but it moved too quickly (loving the heat on my hand I guess), and unlike George and other flickr experts I don't know how to take pictures with my nose. Easily the longest millipede I've ever seen, over two inches long. Fascinating and beautiful little creatures. Centipedes are usually larger, and I don't think I've seen a centipede as long as this one.
Delegates are watching two rappers performing in
the exhibition area of the sixth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, Kenya on the 29th of February 2024.
© UNEP / Natalia Mroz
The sixth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) is held from 26 February
to 1 March 2024 at the UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme:
“Effective, inclusive and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.”
Through its resolutions and calls to action, the Assembly provides leadership and catalyses intergovernmental action on the environment.
For more information, visit: www.unep.org/environmentassembly/unea6
The start of the trail is a bit tricky. It is on the south side of Mulholland Highway across from a house with a large brown wooden sign with the house number 33333 carved and painted in yellow on both sides. Directly across the street is a driveway with chain across it. Hike past the chain, and look for this sign at the Trancas Canyon trailhead.
One of a group of sculptures by Rabarama that were displayed on the sidewalks near the Mairie of the 5th arr. in Paris, October 2008.
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Today was to be the last day of this section hike. I still had over 15 miles of hiking to make it to Goldhill Trailhead, and then to Breckenridge where my car was parked at the Bivvi Hostel. The morning was chilly but the sun was shining as I began to hike.
The closer I got to Breckenridge I started to notice thousands of down trees. There were criss-crossed tangled trees everywhere. It was real a blight on the landscape. Initially, I didn't know the cause. I thought maybe a new ski area was planned and the crew they sent to clear the mountain went a little overboard. Many of the trees were just on the side of the trail, but eventually someone started making what I assumed were pyres for burning. It really was shocking to see so much devastation.
As I was hiking through, I encountered some bikers who knew the cause. Evidently there has been a Mountain Pine beetle infestation. It is an epidemic which has covered over a million acres in both Colorado and Wyoming. The beetles burrow into the bark and lay eggs. As the eggs hatch, they eat the bark, thereby killing the tree. Very destructive.
I made it to Goldhill Trailhead which is still several miles from Breckenridge (Frisco is also accessible from here). Fortunately, not far away is a bus stop where I caught a free bus ride (which also goes to Frisco). It didn't go all the way to the hostel, but it was close enough. I had thought to stay at the hostel but I had not made a reservation and they were booked. (The Bivvi appears to be a very nice and clean hostel, but not just for hikers. All Breck visitors are welcome, so if you plan to stay, call ahead for a reservation.)
Overall, I was hiking for 7 days. I hiked segments 1-6 on the Colorado Trail. For anyone planning a long distance hike, these segments are a great introduction to the CT. Some difficult spots but some easy hiking as well. Awesome scenery without spending too much time above treeline. It was a great hike; I was ready for more!