The pilgrimage began at 4:17 a.m., as acolytes shrouded in stocking caps and windbreakers began their slow trudge up the foothills of the lurking giant. These were the few, the brave, the determined, those who were undeterred by the sign at the trail head that read, "THE MOUNTAINS DON'T CARE!"
Well. 
Mountains of this sort needed to be beaten into submission. One of them in particular.
Long's Peak.
Literally speaking, No. But in a figurate sense, most definitely. On Friday, August 11, a select band of adventurers conquered the Peak. Details? You say you want details? The pictures will have to tell the tale.
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Man, I was in a silly mood on the way up. I knew I ate too many Mike and Ike's. : ) When are we doing it again?
Mike & Ike's, huh? And all this time I thought it was genetic predisposition.
Maybe we should make it an annual thing. Over the years it will become a huge tradition and our climbing party will eventually number in the 100s and take over the entire mountain. ;)
Sounds like a plan, my man. : )
Sometime we ought to try and technical climb it. : ) lol.
Anyway, hairy arie, see you!
So I just wanted to state that a mountain should never be "beaten into submission" or "brought down a notch." In fact, the mountain could not experience either of these things because frankly, "mountains don't care." Let's leave the trails to the people who respect the mountain and hike it to explore and appreciate its majesty and not as an object to be conquered. It's this kind of mentality that is behind "manifest destiny" and the reason so many beautiful places have been destroyed. And that mountain could have just as easily killed you with the slightest turn of events. Arrogance is usually the precursor to this. Until you gain an appreciation for nature, maybe you should stick to the city trails.
-hiker who cares
@ anonymous, I appreciate your love for mountains, but you seriously need to lighten up and read this post in the spirit in which it was written. lol
No Ariel, you just need to start caring. Ahahahaha.
Wanna know how much I cared? Here's how much: I had my boot to the mountain's head! And I only let him up when I was done walking all over him... ;)
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