Telluride Adventures Day 2: the day i hiked down a mountain with only one eye

today started with sleeping in, then a trip to the local market to buy some provisions, home for lunch, then out for a short 2.5 mile hike to a waterfall just up the mountain.

the trail was described as "easy to moderate" and the lady at the visitors center assured us that despite the 1000 foot elevation climb, it was totally doable, gradual climb over the 2.5 miles.

EASY???? well apparently the flatness at 600 ft that is chicago is no preparation for the 1000 ft climb from the 8750 ft elevation that is telluride, co. apparently we're going to die on the trails that are only moderate.

trail started by nick pulling a nail out of his shoe.


we should have known at this point....nearly died on our way up, then it started raining right as we were at the top, and then managed to blink my contact out of place...so got to climb down the mountain one eyed.



I proceded to lay on the couch and do nothing for the rest of the day...well nothing but watch abc family movies, then gimp back to the market and buy food for dinner. Tomorrow we try the baby trail. the one that says that its perfect for people trying to acclimate to the altitude.