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( August 5th, 1980 to October 8th, 1980 )

The route for Colorado passed through or near: Dove Creek Rico Silverton The Continental Divide Del Norte Great Sand Dunes Nt'l Monument Walsenburg La Junta pre Rico August 17, 1980 -- Day 128 break time August 17, 1980 -- Day 128 trail shot August 17, 1980 -- Day 128 another trail shot August 17, 1980 -- Day 128 Locked in conversation August 17, 1980 -- Day 128 ...and just where is the trail from here ??? North of Rico August 19, 1980 -- Day 130 north of rico August 19, 1980 -- Day 130 lake hope stream August 19, 1980 -- Day 130 approaching lake hope August 19, 1980 -- Day 130 near lake hope August 20, 1980 -- Day 131 Lake Hope August 20, 1980 -- Day 131 last shot of Lake Hope August 21, 1980 -- Day 132 after Lake Hope August 21, 1980 -- Day 132 Flowers by the trail, between Lake Hope and Silverton. High-level meeting August 23, 1980 -- Day 134 After about a 7-day layover in Silverton, the assistant to the assistant of the Undersecretary of the Department of the Interior arrived to inspire us with a speech. Silverton, Colorado August 24, 1980 -- Day 135 Lost Lake August 27, 1980 -- Day 138 After climbing out of Silverton and up to the Continental Divide, several wrong turns were taken and we stumbled onto this lake, and a "dead-end"; but the next day we "bush-whacked" our way back to the trail. Nebo Pass August 28, 1980 -- Day 139 The majority of the hike on the Continental Divide was located within the Weminuche Wilderness area. Nebo Pass August 28, 1980 -- Day 139 Heavy pack; high altitude. August 28, 1980 -- Day 139 Pyramid and the window August 28, 1980 -- Day 139 another shot of the pyramid August 28, 1980 -- Day 139 Migraine Lake August 29, 1980 -- Day 140

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