Tony's Hiking Adventure

Author: Tony Lombardi

Salida Hostel
Colorado Trail

Salida Hostel, Salida, CO

Hung around the Salida Hostel, read, and did some maintenance on my battered feet. The insoles for my shoes finally made their way from Monarch Mountain Lodge.

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On the way to Salida
Colorado Trail

Salida, CO

The family took me right to the Salida Hostel where I’m staying for a couple of days. What an amazing gift to meet this family and receive their help.

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Half-way to Durango
Colorado Trail

Half-Way to Durango

I woke up late, so I didn’t get going until 8 AM. The goal for today will be half-way to Durango by the end of the day’s hike.

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Colorado Trail

Mt. Princeton Hot Springs, CO

In the morning everyone got going early.  Hot Springs is the target for today.  This is a resort town with the main attraction being the warm spring waters.

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The Gang Rejoins at Camp

Gang Rejoins: The rest of the day was a decent to my campsite. Much to my surprise, Gena was there, More hikers came in including the Russian and his partner.

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Hard Day's Climb
Colorado Trail

Hard Day’s Climb

A 2,700 foot climb lasted for miles and took me all morning. There was a brief decent and back up again for 1,500 feet. This all made for a hard day’s climb.

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Twin Lakes
Colorado Trail

Twin Lakes, CO

I have a lot of food in my pack and more waiting at the Twin Lakes general store. The thought was to camp one more night, but I decided to go for Twin Lakes.

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An Off Day

The altitude must be getting to me, because I was feeling sort of out of it. Plus, I’m having a shoe problem. This has all the markers of an off day

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