Day SeventySeven, September 2, 20 Miles
At Mile 1554, Poptart 558/1000
Awoke confused. I could hear the buzz of a highway and the horn of a train. What? The climb up to Devils Thumb Pass revealed all, we were high above another heavily populated Coloradian valley. It just hadn't been that apparent we were so close to civilisation. Although, everywhere in Colorada is close to civilisation. Windy and cold on the divide, and knowing we had more to come we walked the road between Rollins and Rogers Passes then back up. This was actually a day I'd been looking forward to for a while, a Ley alternate takes you over five 13,000ft peaks in five miles. Despite the wind and it being ridiculous cold it was one of the best days yet. Had lunch on James Peak, then Mt Bancroft, Parry Peak, Mt Eva and finally Mt Flora. Loved watching the birds have fun in the wind. Down to Berthoud Pass and its warming hut. No water or outlets to charge things but we're sleeping in it.
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