Day 10: Denver and Mount Evans

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We had a lovely lazy morning reading books in a park and then visited REI, a local outdoors store which has a climbing wall inside so you can test out their equipment. Matt, I bought you a little camping-related surprise, but don't get too excited...

This afternoon we drove up to the top of Mount Evans (one of the 'fourteeners': mountains in the Rockies which are over 14,000ft). Amazing wildlife and amazing views (although pretty cold at the top). The summit is 14,263ft but I didn't get much altitude sickness at all so must be acclimatising!

On our way back to Denver we stopped at Idaho Springs, a small mining town which still looks very 'wild west'. We had dinner at a popular restaurant called Beau Jos - see the photos for the 'Colorado pie' pizzas!

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Photos

Marmot
(they are very good at posing for the camera)

Mountain goat
Shedding fleece for the summer

More goats
I love the blue mountains in the distance

The top of Mount Evans
Hopefully some better ones coming onto facebook shortly too

Comments

[D MJ Binkley]

We love Denver
Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

[Grandpere]

Hi I'm at Mark & Sarah for lunch. Love your pictures. Look after yourself. For Colorado Pie read fried chicken. Lots of love