Two 14ers and three ranked 13ers were on the docket for our first hiking trip of the summer. Sherman and Quandary are two of the easier 14ers, thus a good breaking in for the rest of the summer. We left Friday after golfing and relaxing to set up camp at the Fourmile Creek campground west of Fairplay, CO.We hit the trail around 8:30am and began walking up a dirt road that led to an old mining camp at about 12,300ft. On the left Lindsey is following Tucker up the trail. After reaching the 
mining camp in relative ease we crossed a grassy meadow up to the saddle of Sherman. A few snowfields were the only major obstacles on this route. With Tucker
leading the way, because he knows he has to keep going up, we gained the summit and posed for the picture on the left.
mining camp in relative ease we crossed a grassy meadow up to the saddle of Sherman. A few snowfields were the only major obstacles on this route. With Tucker
leading the way, because he knows he has to keep going up, we gained the summit and posed for the picture on the left. Since it was a nice day we continued on to 13,951ft Gemini Peak. This pile of rocks was quite unworthy of a photo, but there is a picture if you click on the link to our flickr pictures.
After a relaxing afternoon in camp and a wonderful time sitting around the f
ire that night we awoke for the next day's task, 14,265 ft Quandary Peak. Getting another late start, 9am, we followed the masses up the east ridge to the summit. With tired legs from the day before and Quandary being much steeper, we took our time. Here Lindsey is almost to the top. Joining the masses at the top we took a well deserved break. 
Even Tucker took a break! 
And another shot from the top...
ire that night we awoke for the next day's task, 14,265 ft Quandary Peak. Getting another late start, 9am, we followed the masses up the east ridge to the summit. With tired legs from the day before and Quandary being much steeper, we took our time. Here Lindsey is almost to the top. Joining the masses at the top we took a well deserved break. 
Even Tucker took a break! 
And another shot from the top... Lastly, after a shower and a huge continental breakfast from La Quinta in Silverthorne we took an easier approach to our day. We drove to Loveland Pass, 11,990ft, to hike along the continental divide. This hike which ended up being somewhat of the loop hike took us over 2 more 13ers. The views were suprisingly pretty and at the top we could see 4 ski resorts.
Here we are at the top of Mount Snitkau, left. Later we ended up hiking over to another mountain called Cupid. Here we were close to Gray's and Torr
ey's peaks which we hiked last labor day. They are in the background of the picture on the right.Soon after that picture we heard thunder. We got to the car as soon as we could because with thunder comes lightning and with no trees around we were the highest objects.
All in all a good weekend!
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