{"id":471,"date":"2013-08-14T12:08:50","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T18:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/?p=471"},"modified":"2013-08-14T14:23:53","modified_gmt":"2013-08-14T20:23:53","slug":"ctr-post-race-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/ctr-post-race-report\/","title":{"rendered":"CTR Post-Race Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_543\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543\" style=\"width: 1340px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/denver_to_durango.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-543\" alt=\"The full route from Waterton Canyon south of Denver to Durango.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/denver_to_durango.jpg\" width=\"1340\" height=\"992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/denver_to_durango.jpg 1340w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/denver_to_durango-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/denver_to_durango-1024x758.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1340px) 100vw, 1340px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The full route from Waterton Canyon south of Denver to Durango.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-524\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/setting_off.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-524\" alt=\"setting_off\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/setting_off.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/setting_off.jpg 720w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/setting_off-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">August 3rd at 730am I start my long ride south<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-473\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/stormy_matukat_road.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-473\" alt=\"stormy_matukat_road\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/stormy_matukat_road.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/stormy_matukat_road.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/stormy_matukat_road-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/stormy_matukat_road-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the beginning of a long detour around the Lost Creek Wilderness. It&#8217;s exposed and desolate through the Hayman Burn area and not a great place to be in these storms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_474\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-474\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sun_storms_matakut_road.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-474\" alt=\"More stormy skies on the Matukat Road. I manage to stay dry enough with those nasty purple skies staying out in front.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sun_storms_matakut_road.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sun_storms_matakut_road.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sun_storms_matakut_road-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sun_storms_matakut_road-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More stormy skies on the Matukat Road. I manage to stay dry enough with those nasty purple skies staying out in front.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-475\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sunset_tarryall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-475\" alt=\"End of Day 1 near the small isolated town of Tarryall. It was a very windy and wet night as those clouds finally spilled over the ridge during the night.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sunset_tarryall.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sunset_tarryall.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sunset_tarryall-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sunset_tarryall-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">End of Day 1 near the small isolated town of Tarryall. It was a very windy and wet night as those clouds finally spilled over the ridge during the night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5tQPo2hJMnU\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-476\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/early_morning_tarryall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-476\" alt=\"Early morning on Day 2 near the Tarryall reservoir. It was cold out here and my hands were frozen stiff.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/early_morning_tarryall.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/early_morning_tarryall.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/early_morning_tarryall-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/early_morning_tarryall-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Early morning on Day 2 near the Tarryall reservoir. It was cold out here and my hands were frozen stiff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_477\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-477\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/stage_stop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-477\" alt=\"The infamous Stage Stop Saloon. The owner of this place was sitting on his porch and greeted me by name as I pulled in! He had been tracking me on the race website...pretty cool. He opened up his bar for me to get some water, gave me a cup of coffee and we chatted for a bit.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/stage_stop.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/stage_stop.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/stage_stop-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/stage_stop-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The infamous Stage Stop Saloon. The owner of this place was sitting on his porch and greeted me by name as I pulled in! He had been tracking me on the race website&#8230;pretty cool. He opened up his bar for me to get some water, gave me a cup of coffee and we chatted for a bit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_478\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-478\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/approaching_kenosha.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-478\" alt=\"Finally getting closer to the high country near Kenosha Pass. After the 75 mile Tarryall detour I am back on the Colorado Trail here.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/approaching_kenosha.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/approaching_kenosha.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/approaching_kenosha-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/approaching_kenosha-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finally getting closer to the high country near Kenosha Pass. After the 75 mile Tarryall detour I am back on the Colorado Trail here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_480\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-480\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/georgia_pass.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-480\" alt=\"Beautiful early afternoon on Georgia Pass\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/georgia_pass.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/georgia_pass.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/georgia_pass-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/georgia_pass-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful early afternoon on Georgia Pass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qe3NoUW9u3s\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_481\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-481\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/tenmile_range.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-481\" alt=\"Morning of Day 3 nearing the crest of the Ten Mile Range. Gorgeous wildflowers this year in the mountains.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/tenmile_range.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/tenmile_range.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/tenmile_range-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/tenmile_range-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morning of Day 3 nearing the crest of the Ten Mile Range. Gorgeous wildflowers this year in the mountains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-482\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/top_tenmile.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-482\" alt=\"The brutally-difficult-to-get-to-hike-with-a-bike crest of the Ten Mile Range! This one killed me last year, but I managed pretty well this year and did it an hour faster.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/top_tenmile.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/top_tenmile.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/top_tenmile-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/top_tenmile-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The brutally-difficult-to-get-to-hike-with-a-bike crest of the Ten Mile Range! This one killed me last year, but I managed pretty well this year and did it an hour faster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_483\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-483\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/kevlar_spoke_fix.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-483\" alt=\"My emergency fix on my broken spoke using my fancy kevlar replacement! One piece of gear in the 'you never want to have to use' category.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/kevlar_spoke_fix.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/kevlar_spoke_fix.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/kevlar_spoke_fix-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/kevlar_spoke_fix-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My emergency fix on my broken spoke using my fancy kevlar replacement! One piece of gear in the &#8216;you never want to have to use&#8217; category.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-484\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/janets_cabin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-484\" alt=\"Janet's Cabin tucked into its beautiful mountain hideaway. Part of the 10th Mountain Division hut system.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/janets_cabin.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/janets_cabin.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/janets_cabin-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/janets_cabin-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janet&#8217;s Cabin tucked into its beautiful mountain hideaway. Part of the 10th Mountain Division hut system.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-485\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/storms_elk_ridge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-485\" alt=\"Stormy skies abound atop the Elk Ridge near Kokomo Pass. I didn't linger long as the thunder was booming in all directions.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/storms_elk_ridge.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/storms_elk_ridge.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/storms_elk_ridge-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/storms_elk_ridge-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stormy skies abound atop the Elk Ridge near Kokomo Pass. I didn&#8217;t linger long as the thunder was booming in all directions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_486\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-486\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/top_elk_ridge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-486\" alt=\"Atop Elk Ridge. This is a great spot that I have now been to three times. It's way above treeline, windswept and full of squeaking Marmots running all over the place.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/top_elk_ridge.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/top_elk_ridge.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/top_elk_ridge-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/top_elk_ridge-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atop Elk Ridge. This is a great spot that I have now been to three times. It&#8217;s way above treeline, windswept and full of squeaking Marmots running all over the place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-488\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/rainbow_leadville.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-488\" alt=\"Outside Leadville...beauty!\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/rainbow_leadville.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/rainbow_leadville.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/rainbow_leadville-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/rainbow_leadville-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outside Leadville&#8230;beauty!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-489\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/camp_mt_elbert.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-489 \" alt=\"Nice camp on Day 3 - one of the only nights it wasn't raining while I set up my tent.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/camp_mt_elbert.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/camp_mt_elbert.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/camp_mt_elbert-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/camp_mt_elbert-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nice camp on Day 3 &#8211; one of the only nights it wasn&#8217;t raining while I set up my tent. This is my new tent, the Tarptent Contrail. It was a great piece of &#8216;comfort&#8217; gear to have.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M6wkpzNK5Fs\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-490\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bv_railroad_tunnels.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-490\" alt=\"Riding through everyone's favorite railroad tunnels outside BV. I had a tailwind here and was absolutely flying along this road!\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bv_railroad_tunnels.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bv_railroad_tunnels.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bv_railroad_tunnels-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bv_railroad_tunnels-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Riding through everyone&#8217;s favorite railroad tunnels outside BV. I had a tailwind here and was absolutely flying along this road!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-491\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/twin_lakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-491\" alt=\"Nice early morning near Twin Lakes...another beautiful spot in the Collegiate Peaks area.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/twin_lakes.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/twin_lakes.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/twin_lakes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/twin_lakes-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nice early morning near Twin Lakes&#8230;another beautiful spot in the Collegiate Peaks area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-492\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/boneshaker_cycles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-492\" alt=\"Davin at Boneshaker Cycles fixing my rear wheel using his own wheel. Very good guy who got me back on route taking 2 hours out of his day to do so. \" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/boneshaker_cycles.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/boneshaker_cycles.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/boneshaker_cycles-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/boneshaker_cycles-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Davin at Boneshaker Cycles fixing my rear wheel using his own wheel. Very good guy who got me back on route taking 2 hours out of his day to do so.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-493\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/working_chalk_cliffs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-493\" alt=\"Starting to feel the effects of all this climbing and hiking with the bike. Tough climb here on a misty morning. Good views though of the Chalk cliffs.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/working_chalk_cliffs.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/working_chalk_cliffs.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/working_chalk_cliffs-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/working_chalk_cliffs-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Starting to feel the effects of all this climbing and hiking with the bike. Tough climb here on a misty morning. Good views though of the Chalk cliffs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_494\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-494\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cows_seg14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-494\" alt=\"Cows! One thing you just never expect to see in the backcountry...elk, deer, fox, even bear yes. But Cows?! Always make me chuckle.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cows_seg14.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cows_seg14.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cows_seg14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cows_seg14-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cows! One thing you just never expect to see in the backcountry&#8230;elk, deer, fox, even bear yes. But Cows?! Always make me chuckle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-495\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cold_wet_seg14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-495\" alt=\"Starting to get wet and cold now. Terrible weather in Segment 14 near Salida.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cold_wet_seg14.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cold_wet_seg14.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cold_wet_seg14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cold_wet_seg14-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Starting to get wet and cold now. Terrible weather in Segment 14 near Salida.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-496\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wet_shelter_seg14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-496\" alt=\"Officially soaked through and demoralized here. Unsure what to do and where to go, so I just keep moving forward but not for long. I hit US-50 shortly after this pic and decide to go to Gunnison instead.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wet_shelter_seg14.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wet_shelter_seg14.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wet_shelter_seg14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wet_shelter_seg14-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Officially soaked through and demoralized here. Unsure what to do and where to go, so I just keep moving forward but not for long. I hit US-50 shortly after this pic and decide to go to Gunnison instead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7c-P_8eSd1U\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-497\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/taking_shelter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-497\" alt=\"Seeking shelter and trying to warm up in the abandoned Monarch Mountain Lodge.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/taking_shelter.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/taking_shelter.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/taking_shelter-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/taking_shelter-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seeking shelter and trying to warm up in the abandoned Monarch Mountain Lodge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AHcTJwX1pug\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-498\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/gunnison_river.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-498\" alt=\"Nice view of the Gunnison River on the beginning of Day 5.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/gunnison_river.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/gunnison_river.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/gunnison_river-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/gunnison_river-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nice view of the Gunnison River on the beginning of Day 5.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-499\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/storms_cliffs_lakecity.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-499\" alt=\"Storms and cliffs outside Lake City. The routine of the afternoon storms was amazing, like clockwork every day and night. Bad weather is certainly more exciting than clear blue skies, but more demanding to deal with for sure.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/storms_cliffs_lakecity.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/storms_cliffs_lakecity.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/storms_cliffs_lakecity-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/storms_cliffs_lakecity-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Storms and cliffs outside Lake City. The routine of the afternoon storms was amazing, like clockwork every day and night. Bad weather is certainly more exciting than clear blue skies, but more demanding to deal with for sure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-500\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/vickers_nude_ranch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-500\" alt=\"Anyone for the Vickers 'Nude' Ranch?\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/vickers_nude_ranch.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/vickers_nude_ranch.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/vickers_nude_ranch-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/vickers_nude_ranch-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anyone for the Vickers &#8216;Nude&#8217; Ranch?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-501\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/rain_lakecity.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-501 \" alt=\"Another rainy evening on Day 5 outside Lake City. But it was quiet and peaceful out here, and peaks hiding in the fog and mist was very pretty.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/rain_lakecity.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/rain_lakecity.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/rain_lakecity-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/rain_lakecity-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another rainy evening on Day 5 outside Lake City. But it was quiet and peaceful out here, and the peaks hiding in the fog and mist was very pretty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_502\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-502\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/deer_house_lakecity.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-502\" alt=\"So green! So much rain! Beautiful valley here along Lake San Cristobal.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/deer_house_lakecity.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/deer_house_lakecity.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/deer_house_lakecity-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/deer_house_lakecity-1024x711.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">So green! So much rain! Beautiful valley here along Lake San Cristobal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-503\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wish_it_was_mine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-503\" alt=\"Why don't I live here? Spectacular cabin here outside Lake City nearing the Cinnamon Pass road.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wish_it_was_mine.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wish_it_was_mine.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wish_it_was_mine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wish_it_was_mine-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why don&#8217;t I live here? Spectacular cabin here outside Lake City nearing the Cinnamon Pass road.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-504\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/muddy_day.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-504\" alt=\"End of Day 6 and muddy! I camped here high above Cottonwood Creek which was running pretty high. Made for a peaceful camp, but rained all night again.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/muddy_day.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/muddy_day.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/muddy_day-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/muddy_day-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">End of Day 6 and muddy! I camped here high above Cottonwood Creek which was running pretty high. Made for a peaceful camp, but rained all night again.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ahF5DtrJnA4\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-505\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/clear_cold_morning_lakecity.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-505 \" alt=\"Early morning on the Cinnamon Pass road and cold, cold, cold! Man it was nice to see the sun here.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/clear_cold_morning_lakecity.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/clear_cold_morning_lakecity.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/clear_cold_morning_lakecity-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/clear_cold_morning_lakecity-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Early morning on Day 7 on the Cinnamon Pass road and cold, cold, cold! Man it was nice to see the sun here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-506\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/big_mtns_clear_skies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-506\" alt=\"Classic early morning blue bird day with big 14ers in the distance. \" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/big_mtns_clear_skies.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/big_mtns_clear_skies.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/big_mtns_clear_skies-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/big_mtns_clear_skies-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Classic early morning blue bird day with big 14ers in the distance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-508\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wildflowers_cinnamon_pass.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-508\" alt=\"More beautiful wildflowers climbing up Cinnamon Pass.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wildflowers_cinnamon_pass.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wildflowers_cinnamon_pass.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wildflowers_cinnamon_pass-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wildflowers_cinnamon_pass-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More beautiful wildflowers climbing up Cinnamon Pass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-509\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/endless_pushing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-509\" alt=\"Nearing the top of a long climb up to Cinnamon Pass, all I could think of for most of the hike on the last couple of miles (can see the road behind me) was Neil Young and 'Cinnamon Girl'!\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/endless_pushing.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/endless_pushing.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/endless_pushing-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/endless_pushing-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nearing the top of a long climb up to Cinnamon Pass, all I could think of for most of the hike on the last couple of miles (can see the road behind me) was Neil Young and &#8216;Cinnamon Girl&#8217;!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-510\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cinnamon_pass.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-510\" alt=\"High Point of the trip at 12,600 feet. Couple guys on big loaded up dirt bikes took this photo. They were traveling the Trans America trail, dirt roads from N. Carolina to Oregon.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cinnamon_pass.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cinnamon_pass.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cinnamon_pass-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/cinnamon_pass-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">High Point of the trip at 12,600 feet. Couple guys on big loaded up dirt bikes took this photo. They were traveling the Trans America trail, dirt roads from N. Carolina to Oregon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-511\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_river_valley.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-511\" alt=\"Big mountain country in the Animas River valley looking toward Silverton. The descent was fast and furious.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_river_valley.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_river_valley.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_river_valley-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_river_valley-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big mountain country in the Animas River valley looking toward Silverton. The descent was fast and furious.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-512\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_forks_ghosttown.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-512\" alt=\"Looking out high above the old mining ghost town of Animas Forks.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_forks_ghosttown.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_forks_ghosttown.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_forks_ghosttown-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_forks_ghosttown-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking out high above the old mining ghost town of Animas Forks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_513\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-513\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_forks_porch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-513 \" alt=\"Year round homes of some seriously hardy 19th century miners. Above treeline, so far from any help, all but cut off in the winter...impressive acts to follow.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_forks_porch.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_forks_porch.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_forks_porch-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/animas_forks_porch-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Year round homes of some seriously hardy 19th century miners. Above treeline, so far from any help, all but cut off in the winter&#8230;impressive acts to follow. There is something awfully inspiring about those old pioneers that blazed trails and narrow-gauge railroads into these big mountains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-515\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/peak_in_sun.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-515\" alt=\"Setting sun on 14ers above Silverton before the skies opened up and drenched me yet again, with pea-sized hail mixed in this time!\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/peak_in_sun.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/peak_in_sun.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/peak_in_sun-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/peak_in_sun-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Setting sun on 14ers above Silverton before the skies opened up and drenched me yet again, with pea-sized hail mixed in this time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-516\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/silverton_hail_storm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-516\" alt=\"The result of an impressive downpour and hailstorm that caught me full in its fury. I was only a mile or so from town...so close!\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/silverton_hail_storm.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/silverton_hail_storm.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/silverton_hail_storm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/silverton_hail_storm-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The result of an impressive downpour and hailstorm that caught me full in its fury. I was only a mile or so from town&#8230;so close!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-517\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/soaked_to_the_bones.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-517\" alt=\"Soaked again! But at least I was in town and able to get into a restaurant to dry off a bit and have about 10 cups of coffee!\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/soaked_to_the_bones.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/soaked_to_the_bones.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/soaked_to_the_bones-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/soaked_to_the_bones-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soaked again! But at least I was in town and able to get into a restaurant to dry off a bit and have about 10 cups of coffee!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-518\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/50_to_go.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-518 \" alt=\"Only 50 miles left!\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/50_to_go.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/50_to_go.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/50_to_go-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/50_to_go-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">450 down, only 50 miles left!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-519\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/the_san_juans.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-519\" alt=\"The beautiful San Juan range in southwestern Colorado.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/the_san_juans.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/the_san_juans.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/the_san_juans-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/the_san_juans-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beautiful San Juan range in southwestern Colorado.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-520\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/a_friend_picked_up.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-520\" alt=\"A little friend I picked up along the way...\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/a_friend_picked_up.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/a_friend_picked_up.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/a_friend_picked_up-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/a_friend_picked_up-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A little friend I picked up along the way on the side of the road \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-521\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/beer_at_the_finish.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-521\" alt=\"Getting a beer in Durango after 500 miles in 7 days.\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/beer_at_the_finish.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/beer_at_the_finish.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/beer_at_the_finish-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/beer_at_the_finish-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getting a beer in Durango after 500 miles in 7 days.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-523\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wolf_creek_pass_way_home.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-523\" alt=\"Weather on the drive home at the top of Wolf Creek Pass. Wild weather in the Rockies during the week I was out!\" src=\"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wolf_creek_pass_way_home.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wolf_creek_pass_way_home.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wolf_creek_pass_way_home-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wolf_creek_pass_way_home-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weather on the drive home at the top of Wolf Creek Pass. Wild weather in the Rockies during the week I was out!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hard to put into words exactly what this trip meant to me. It&#8217;s certainly not as glorious as it might look, or as I thought it might be&#8230;at the end of the day it&#8217;s cold and wet and lonely out there, and you&#8217;re sore and tired every morning, and sick of storms and cold food and wet gear. But every day I realized the incredible opportunity I have to be able to head out and live this kind of adventure in the big mountain country here in Colorado. It makes you realize how much we take for granted in our day to day lives: simple, yet incredibly vital things like shelter, running water, electricity, soft beds, heat. I stand inside the house now looking out the windows at the big storms rolling through and I get the chills thinking about my cold, dark, wet camps every night out there.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a beautiful country though and any misery I may have suffered was all self-inflicted, and in some ways, to be expected. You don&#8217;t travel any sizable distance through the Rocky Mountains without experiencing Mother Nature at her most extreme. I was always praying for clear skies (and I got a few hours most days) but the storms make things awfully exciting.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Wendy for all the support and for taking care of the kids and the dog and her job and the house and the bills&#8230;you made a dream of mine come true!<\/p>\n<p>I tell myself that I won&#8217;t do this race again, two failed attempts at following the CT the full length. But this year was a success in more ways than I expected and I feel like I can finish the rest of the CT on my own some day.<\/p>\n<p>But there are some pretty cool multi-day races popping up in places like northern Scotland and Israel and South Africa&#8230;hmmm \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hard to put into words exactly what this trip meant to me. It&#8217;s certainly not as glorious as it might look, or as I thought it&#8230; <span class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/ctr-post-race-report\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adventures"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=471"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":545,"href":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471\/revisions\/545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}