Well, its been over a month since our family Eiseman Hut trip in early July, but it was a great time and had to share some pics of the fun experience with all of the young babies/kids. Thanks to J for spearheading this hut trip. I had never been up to Eiseman in the summer (always in the winter and a long 9 mile skin in), but it sure is nice to just drive the 4WD road to within 100 yards of the hut in the summer. However, despite only being literally 10 miles north of Vail Village, the feeling of being at Eiseman in the winter is something special and one of remoteness. The skiing is phenomenal in the northwest-facing bowls behind the hut a mile or two. A few pics from way back in April 2008:
Eiseman Hut
A motley crew (Joel, Mikey J, and J)
Kristine & Tim on the ridge
Rob Schnare & myself
Tim, me, Mikey J
Kristine dropping the knee
And, then 4 years later in April 2012:
Me & K
Nico and the Gores
Kristine swissbobbing
The crew this trip
The view of Vail Mountain & Mt. of the Holy Cross
Sawyer just loves 4-wheeling and didn’t mind at all the 45 minute bumpy 4WD road up to Eiseman. We had a blast with all of our friends and their little ones, though lots of babies and adults in the same bunk room doesn’t lend itself to a lot of sleep. Some pics of the fun 18 hours up at Eiseman:
Joel, Kona, Lauran, & Celeste hanging on the deck
Chuck & Hudson
Megan, J, & Raina
Sage, Sawyer, & a squinting Rainie
Hanging out in the new Cizik tent
Sawyer is already a Bronco fan
The Ciziks
The Chalks
Rainie getting in on the playtime
Dinnertime
Out for a stroll
A gorgeous sunset
Sawyer waking up sporting her “bear hat”
Breakfast on the deck
I love this one of Rainie, Kona, Sawyer, & Clara
I love this little girl 🙂
A few days later, Kristine & I took a half day and drove out to one of my favorite sport climbing areas called Lime Creek Canyon. Its about an hour and 15 minute drive from Edwards, but man its so worth it. Just wonderful limestone cliffs above the flowing Lime Creek.
Kristine climbing Old School (5.9)
Kristine leading Crowd Control (5.6)
Kristine climbing Sweat (5.10b)
Kristine climbing Rafting with Rednecks (5.10c)
Me rappelling off of Born on the Fourth (5.10a)
Fun day together at Lime Creek
It was a fun July with a few more trips to Lime Creek, lots of quality time with Sawyer & the dogs, some good trail runs, and enjoying the wonderful summertime that living in Colorado affords.
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Love these!! And the commentary!! OXOX, Mom
Thanks, mom 🙂
Hey guys! Nice to live a little vicariously through you and to spend some time with you. Sawyer isn’t too cute!
As an aside, while reading about Gary Johnson recently (libertarian presidential candidate), I learned that he has summited Everest and the seven summits.
Happy trails,
Allan
Thanks, Alsy! Great to hear from you! Sawyer is just a hoot – so fun to hang with. I also read that Gary Johnson has climbed the 7! Amazing! Hope you and all the Starnes are wonderful!
Hey guys,
Nice to live a little vicariously through you and to spend time with you. Sawyer isn’t too cute!
Happy trails,
Love,
Allan
Sorry for the redundancy – senior moment!
So enjoyed the pics…..looks like it was a fun family trip for all!
A very fun family hut trip, Evonnie!