Road Trip, Road Trip!

[SamIam]

I've been wanting to drive over Ophir Pass, one of Colorado's 4 wd/jeep trails, but wasn't sure if me and the truck could make it.

I drove to the beginning of the road and watched two hikers come down (first pic).

Then an older woman driving a Ford pick-up with a Blue Heeler in the back came over.

I contemplated the road a bit longer and then decided if Granny and her heeler could, I could. (second pic)

Third pic: the pass gets going.

And presents the adventurous driver with a long expanse of talus slope. I hate that damn stuff. (fourth pic)

[SamIam]

I discovered that I was OK, if I just didn't look at the abrupt thousand foot drop off to my right.

The first pic is just over the summit of Ophir which is around 12,000 ft.

If you look closely in the second pic, you can see a hunk of metal which is all that remains of the jeep of someone who decided to hot dog the pass.

Very nice example of a glacier carved cirque - 3rd pic.

Mountain creek coming down almost vertically - 4th pic.

(more pix to come as I have time)