Good morning!ColumbineHeading up toward Hope Pass – the first big climb of the Collegiate West routeI was seriously huffing and puffing to get to the top of the passAfter lots of huffing and puffing, we made it!!Pic of our trail family atop Hope PassHeading down, down, down…This is why people lover the Collegiate West route!Fantastic views with Lake Ann Pass in the far distanceStopping to shove food in our facesWild, wonderful, wilderness…Deciding to call it a “short” day to chill at Lake AnnLake Ann – elevation 11,805′Seriously! Look at how clear this alpine lake water is…Alpenglow on the mountains above us in the evening
