Jones Pass VII

We cheated. The guys working at the bottom of the pass drove us up to the top. This thing can handle elevation, steep grades, 4 men, and 2 bikes, no problem. After this, we still had to figure out how to make it back down the snow bank. It had been warm enough that out tracks from 9.5 hours earlier had been erased. It all looked pretty steep and scary from above.

That's the ride. Believe me, it's much more attractive in these photos and looking back on the ride than it was at the time. I think I have it figured out how to do it with a lot less hiking for next summer...

Jones Pass VI

"No way I'm a carrying one of those, asshole! I'm tired enough as it is, I'm not carrying a big ass Moose antler on my back. I'll take a picture, though."

Jones Pass V

There were so many crossing this deep or deeper that we lost count. At least it was a warm day. This crossing is at about hour 6. Note lack of energy required to hold the bike high enough.

Jones Pass IV

LC enjoys one of the very few enjoyable sections spent descending. Note the smile. This was at about hour 3.

Jones Pass III - perspective

This shot was taken from the top of that next pass looking back at Jones Pass (you see the road coming down). It felt like a looong ways a way. Little did we know.

Jones Pass report, only a month late

So, this shot was taken at the top of Jones Pass. We're looking east back at the jeep, waaaay down there already. This is also the highest part of the ride. We're looking back at the car, knowing it'll be a long time before we enjoy it's heater again.

Jones Pass II

This is right at the start of the ride, the 10 hour deathmarch. At this point, we had just scrambled/clawed our way up a 15' not quite 45 degree snow slope. This shot is looking south down the Continental Divide Trail towards Jones Pass. We took a right at the pass and went down a road. This section of road was Stratus-able smooth.

Looking down in the valley on the right is our climbing route. We droppped to the bottom of the pass and climbed up that valley and climbed up to a pass on the far right where the mountains are kind of flattish.

Positively Unemployed

For a few extra days, at least, at the end of next week. I gots me a new job. Selling hippy alarm clocks. More responsibility means less mtbr/blog time, so forgive me if you don't see as much of me here after the 22nd.

I'm excited!

into the abyss

don't get off

mic keeps on truckin'

view from the top

headquarters

The setup at camp

Rocky Mountain High

MTBR Gathering was this weekend. These are my best pictures.

Some other pictures.
Some other pictures.
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Some other pictures.


It was a pretty kick ass time. I was asked more than once if any of those Nebraska dudes showed up.

There's a new coozy in town. 

Purty good day!