Argentine Pass, Jul 1 or Jul 8...who's in?

[VXorado]

Lets go with Sunday.

Don't worry Micheal, we'll convoy back home through the traffic.

[twalker920]

Sounds great! So does the time and meeting place work for you guys?

[VXorado]

Let's just bump up the time to 930 and call it good.

[twalker920]

Sunday July 8th, 9:30 am at NW parking lot at I-70 and Morrison exit.

Be there or be so so sad!

Looking forward to it (trying to get my new front skidplate mouonted)

-Tom

[mdwyer]

Sunday July 8th, 9:30 am at NW parking lot at I-70 and Morrison exit.

SOLD! Are those the Dinosaur lots?

[twalker920]

Yessir, thems be the ones.

[twalker920]

Ok so it looks like I have two more friends coming, one Landcruiser and one Toyota truck. It should be a good time. See you guys Sunday morning!

[mdwyer]

I don't think mud will be an issue with our current lack of water.

Famous last words... I don't know how things look on the pass, but down here on the plains, I-25 South was closed last night at Dacono due to flooding!!

Anyway, VXorado and I are meeting up, then heading out to meet the rest of you at the dino lots... See you tomorrow!

[twalker920]

Famous last words... I don't know how things look on the pass, but down here on the plains, I-25 South was closed last night at Dacono due to flooding!!

Anyway, VXorado and I are meeting up, then heading out to meet the rest of you at the dino lots... See you tomorrow!

Oh ye of little faith! It was great meeting everyone and eventually finding the right way up to the summit. Not that the detour wasn't a fun little challenge

I had a blast and am grateful so many people took the chance and made it out. I think there were at least 3 big cameras and lots of cell phones, so photos will be forthcoming. And thanks for the loan of your fisheye lens...I'll see what I managed to shoot with that and post later tonight or tomorrow.


Quick camphone pic of us all at the summit (13,240 ft on the Continental Divide)

Let me know anytime you want to set up another trip!

-Tom

[Gizmo42]

That was a fun trip, glad we decided to tag along. Nothing really challenging but interesting.

Stupid 4 hrs of rain washed off all the hard earned dirt.

[protetype]

yeah, definitely a fun trip. i'm glad we decided to tag along too. pretty neat driving through the clouds. and of course, Beau Jo's!

[twalker920]

I'm glad you guys came with us. It was a good trail for the people with other vehicles to keep up with us on, and everyone had fun. Next time we can pick something a little more technical.

And yes Beau Jo's is always a good end to a trip...great choice

[VXorado]

We had a great time. Lets plan another trip soon.

[twalker920]

Here is the link to my photos on Flickr:

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjAxeG5U

If anyone wants source files send me a PM. Some nice shots in there

[Gizmo42]

Great pics Tom!

Got mine uploaded.

First stop



Tom stuck on the fun side trail. He eventually made it and the rest of us that tried it had no trouble. It's much steeper and looser then it looks.


Old mining equipment


Ready to continue.


View from the top on the Continental Divide





The clouds moving in


It just stayed on the east side of the divide for a long time. Eventually started going down the west side right before we left.




The view on the way down


After that it was just rain the rest of the way down on on the way home until we got to the city.