Humboldt Peak 14,068'
February 11, 2023
Laura and I left Manitou at 5 am and parked at the 2wd trailhead just outside of Westcliffe at 6:20 am. We put on our hiking gear and began walking at 6:45 am. Beautiful day sunny and warm. The 4wd road looked passable, but only for 1/2 mile, then too deep of snow. Put on snowshoes at Rainbow Trail turnoff and kept them on until reaching tree line. 5 hours to summit, 8 hours car to car.
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Justin at the 2 wheel-drive trailhead
 | Justin on the Rainbow Trail
 | Justin leaving the snowshoes near tree line
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Lots of wind drifting up high
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| Justin and Laura on the summit of Humboldt with the Crestones in the background |
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| Justin leaving the summit |
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It was windy above tree line
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| Interesting, mangled tree near tree line |
