Colorado and a lack of impulse control

[ozark trout fisher]

Several of my buddies and I try to make it out west at least once a year, or as close as we can approximate it. Though we've only been doing this for four or five years (since we met at Mizzou) it has morphed into the early stages of what you could call a tradition.

But I just took a job that takes up plenty of my attention, and anyway, I'm working in beautiful Ozark countryside with cool people. That I wasn't gonna be able to go this year seemed sort of okay. 

But then, intentionally or not, I somehow still got tied into the group text wherein the trip was being planned. That was too much. Next thing I knew, well, a flight was booked, the savings were drained more than they should have been, and we're doing this. 

Here is the schedule: get into Denver at 10 PM Friday, get up early the next morning, climb two 14ers if possible (starting with Gray's Peak), spend Sunday trying to find a trout stream that isn't in full runoff...and fly out at 10 PM that night.

I might die, but in the interim it could be fun. Wish me luck.

[JestersHK]

Good luck!  Sometimes you just gotta make things happen.  Life's short, its only money LOL.

[Krazo]

drink plenty of water & watch for signs of altitude sickness.  going from 700-14000 in a matter of a few hours can certainly do it to anyone.  take pics, love to see the trip.

[netboy]

That's a busy schedule!

Have fun and take lots of pictures.

[moguy1973]

Grays and Torreys Peaks look like no joke if those are the two you are doing.  Be careful out there.

[Flysmallie]

Memories are worth more than money. Have a blast. 

[oneshot]

We use to do a High Fence Hunt once a year during the off season, then I guess it got to be too much for them to go. We had fun and yes did  Party and have fun. But like I say no more.

I now go on other Hunts but it is not the same.

I use to live right on the Arkansas River in Colorado, that part I did enjoy. Have fun.

oneshot