Vermejo’s Colorado Exploration: September 09
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Vermejo
Adventurer
Slee Off-Road- Golden
I lost my better half in Denver. Due to work Meghan flew home to NM leaving me solo for the remainder of the trip. After dropping her off at the airport, I headed to Slee where I met Christo and got a tour of the shop.
Somehow, while experiencing sensory overload and blurred vision from the metal works, Cruisers and buggies; I managed to buy a new ARB snatch block and tree strap. As I walked out, Christo jokingly said - “Don’t get stuck”. A few miles down the road the first snowflake hit my windshield. I had already decided to run Mosquito that day. He was joking, right?
I lost my better half in Denver. Due to work Meghan flew home to NM leaving me solo for the remainder of the trip. After dropping her off at the airport, I headed to Slee where I met Christo and got a tour of the shop.
Somehow, while experiencing sensory overload and blurred vision from the metal works, Cruisers and buggies; I managed to buy a new ARB snatch block and tree strap. As I walked out, Christo jokingly said - “Don’t get stuck”. A few miles down the road the first snowflake hit my windshield. I had already decided to run Mosquito that day. He was joking, right?
Vermejo
Adventurer
Mosquito Pass
Red Hill Aspens
Into South Park
It snowed from Denver to Kenosha Pass. My hopes of making Mosquito were fading until I saw blue sky over South Park. In Fairplay I fueled and made a brisk pace to Mosquito Gulch. The window of opportunity would prove to be a short one.
Red Hill Aspens
Into South Park
It snowed from Denver to Kenosha Pass. My hopes of making Mosquito were fading until I saw blue sky over South Park. In Fairplay I fueled and made a brisk pace to Mosquito Gulch. The window of opportunity would prove to be a short one.
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Vermejo
Adventurer
Mosquito Pass III
Defeated by the elements I slowly backed down the shelf to a turnaround. Most of the tracks I made on the way up were nearly filled. My ambitions shifted to getting off the mountain with both driver and rig intact. Passing London for the second time the snow began to let up. I aired up in Fairplay and departed for the Arkansas River Valley.
Pavement felt good.
A few days later someone tried Mosquito from the Leadville side and ended up spending the night in their truck.
Defeated by the elements I slowly backed down the shelf to a turnaround. Most of the tracks I made on the way up were nearly filled. My ambitions shifted to getting off the mountain with both driver and rig intact. Passing London for the second time the snow began to let up. I aired up in Fairplay and departed for the Arkansas River Valley.
Pavement felt good.
A few days later someone tried Mosquito from the Leadville side and ended up spending the night in their truck.
Vermejo
Adventurer
You are very right. I’m back home in NM now. Beautiful country you have up there.
Scott39
Adventurer
Thats good you made it off the mountains safely.:sombrero:
Next time your in the area, let me know, I could show you around some of the local trails, I live about 10 minutes from Slees shop.
ttora4runner
Expedition Leader
How far did you have to back down? That would've stunk to have to back though that stuff.
Great pictures as always.
Great pictures as always.
