A Weekend at Margy's Hut

With a group of friends (both old and new), Lisa and I hiked 6.8 miles and 2800 feet up to Margy's Hut - one of the 10th Mountain Division huts scattered between Vail and Aspen. We spent two nights in the hut with 12 other folks, dining on great food and enjoying wood-fired heat and solar powered lighting. On Sunday, some of us hiked up to Mt. Yeckel, others took to sledding!

Roy and Carlos getting ready
Roy and Carlos getting ready
 
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3-8-2008 9:00 am
Photo by Robyn Balzen
  Howard and Tory
Howard and Tory
 
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3-8-2008 9:01 am
Photo by Robyn Balzen
  Robyn and crew getting ready
Robyn and crew getting ready
 
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3-8-2008 9:01 am
Photo by Robyn Balzen
  Hitting the trail
Hitting the trail
 
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3-8-2008 9:07 am
Photo by Robyn Balzen
  Carlos and Shawn prepare for the hike
Carlos and Shawn prepare for the hike
 
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3-8-2008 9:28 am
Photo by Jay Endres
  Howard hooks up his sled
Howard hooks up his sled
 
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3-8-2008 9:41 am
Photo by Jay Endres
  Brian and Lonny, hitting the trail
Brian and Lonny, hitting the trail
 
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3-8-2008 10:26 am
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Carlos, Tory, Roy, and Susan
Carlos, Tory, Roy, and Susan
 
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3-8-2008 10:34 am
  Taking a break for lunch halfway up the trail
Taking a break for lunch halfway up the trail
 
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3-8-2008 12:22 pm
  Lisa takes a second to relax her legs
Lisa takes a second to relax her legs
 
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3-8-2008 1:31 pm
  Lisa, Brian, and Carlos
Lisa, Brian, and Carlos
 
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3-8-2008 2:29 pm
Photo by Jay Endres
  Roy arrives at the hut
Roy arrives at the hut
 
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3-8-2008 2:43 pm
Photo by Lonny Jacobson
  Lisa measures the depth of the snow - about 3 feet deep!
Lisa measures the depth of the snow - about 3 feet deep!
 
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3-8-2008 2:45 pm
  Close to the hut, the trail meanders through an open field
Close to the hut, the trail meanders through an open field
 
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3-8-2008 3:00 pm
  We finally stumble onto the hut - 6.8 miles and 2800 feet up from the trailhead
We finally stumble onto the hut - 6.8 miles and 2800 feet up from the trailhead
 
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3-8-2008 3:05 pm
  The solar storage system panel at the hut
The solar storage system panel at the hut
 
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3-8-2008 4:35 pm
Photo by Lonny Jacobson
  The view from the hut
The view from the hut
 
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3-8-2008 4:47 pm
Photo by Lonny Jacobson
  A curious fox visits the hut
A curious fox visits the hut
 
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3-8-2008 10:11 pm
  The fox - searching for snacks...
The fox - searching for snacks...
 
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3-8-2008 10:12 pm
  The Williams Mountains southeast of the hut
The Williams Mountains southeast of the hut
 
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3-9-2008 7:32 am
  The sun hits the trees above the hut
The sun hits the trees above the hut
 
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3-9-2008 7:35 am
  Castle Peak (left) and the Elk Mountains at sunrise
Castle Peak (left) and the Elk Mountains at sunrise
 
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3-9-2008 7:36 am
 
 
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3-9-2008 7:45 am
Photo by Lonny Jacobson
  Sunrise outside the hut
Sunrise outside the hut
 
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3-9-2008 7:58 am
  Above the hut
Above the hut
 
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3-9-2008 7:59 am
Photo by Lonny Jacobson
  It stank to high heaven, but the view from the outhouse was quite nice
It stank to high heaven, but the view from the outhouse was quite nice
 
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3-9-2008 8:02 am
  Robyn out for a morning stroll
Robyn out for a morning stroll
 
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3-9-2008 8:03 am
  Jay and Shaun
Jay and Shaun
 
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3-9-2008 8:18 am
Photo by Jay Endres
  Doug and Tory pumping water
Doug and Tory pumping water
 
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3-9-2008 8:19 am
Photo by Jay Endres
  Lonny and Lisa examining maps
Lonny and Lisa examining maps
 
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3-9-2008 8:23 am
  Lisa, Doug, Shaun, and Brian - enjoying the fire
Lisa, Doug, Shaun, and Brian - enjoying the fire
 
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3-9-2008 8:27 am
Photo by Joy Yamada
  Waiting for breakfast
Waiting for breakfast
 
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3-9-2008 8:47 am
  Brian and Tory
Brian and Tory
 
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3-9-2008 8:48 am
Photo by Joy Yamada
  The upstairs bedroom
The upstairs bedroom
 
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3-9-2008 8:49 am
 
 
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3-9-2008 8:57 am
 
 
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3-9-2008 8:57 am
  The view from the hut
The view from the hut
 
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3-9-2008 9:01 am
  A Tour of Margy's Hut
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A Tour of Margy's Hut
 
3-9-2008 9:01 am
  Jay and Susan
Jay and Susan
 
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3-9-2008 9:49 am
  Doug and Robyn examine a fresh bucket of snow in the melting pot...
Doug and Robyn examine a fresh bucket of snow in the melting pot...
 
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3-9-2008 10:08 am
Photo by Lisa Davis
  ...that nearly overflowed the pot
...that nearly overflowed the pot
 
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3-9-2008 10:08 am
Photo by Lisa Davis
  View from the hut
View from the hut
 
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3-9-2008 10:29 am
Photo by Lonny Jacobson
  Prepping to hike and sled
Prepping to hike and sled
 
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3-9-2008 11:17 am
Photo by Jay Endres
  Brian, gearing up for a hike up nearby Mt. Yeckel
Brian, gearing up for a hike up nearby Mt. Yeckel
 
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3-9-2008 11:22 am
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Lonny
Lonny
 
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3-9-2008 11:24 am
Photo by Lisa Davis
  The group
The group
From left to right: Joy, Roy, Lonny, Jay, Doug, Carlos Brian, Susan, Howard, Tory, Brian, Lisa, Robyn, and Shaun
 
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3-9-2008 11:31 am
  Robyn, playing in the snow
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Robyn, playing in the snow
 
3-9-2008 11:31 am
  Howard and the spectacular view from Yeckel
Howard and the spectacular view from Yeckel
 
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3-9-2008 11:59 am
Photo by Jay Endres
  Sledding...
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Sledding...
 
3-9-2008 11:59 am
  The Maroon Bells and Aspen Highlands
The Maroon Bells and Aspen Highlands
 
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3-9-2008 12:02 pm
  Brian, Jay, Howard, and Carlos
Brian, Jay, Howard, and Carlos
 
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3-9-2008 12:19 pm
Photo by Robyn Balzen
  Doug ready for another run
Doug ready for another run
 
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3-9-2008 12:23 pm
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Roy, Lonny, Jay, Robyn, and Carlos and the fake summit of Yeckel
Roy, Lonny, Jay, Robyn, and Carlos and the fake summit of Yeckel
 
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3-9-2008 12:24 pm
Photo by Jay Endres
  Carlos, Howard, Brian, and Jay
Carlos, Howard, Brian, and Jay
 
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3-9-2008 12:24 pm
Photo by Robyn Balzen
  Carlos, Brian, Robyn, and Jay
Carlos, Brian, Robyn, and Jay
 
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3-9-2008 12:24 pm
Photo by Robyn Balzen
  Joy and Doug
Joy and Doug
 
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3-9-2008 12:25 pm
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Shaun, flattening out some of the bumps on the sled run
Shaun, flattening out some of the bumps on the sled run
 
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3-9-2008 12:25 pm
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Joy on the sled
Joy on the sled
 
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3-9-2008 12:25 pm
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Shaun and Brian
Shaun and Brian
 
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3-9-2008 12:29 pm
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Brian
Brian
 
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3-9-2008 12:33 pm
Photo by Joy Yamada
  Joy, after a wipeout
Joy, after a wipeout
 
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3-9-2008 12:33 pm
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Brian - sledding
Brian - sledding
 
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3-9-2008 12:35 pm
Photo by Joy Yamada
  Brian - sledding
Brian - sledding
 
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3-9-2008 12:35 pm
Photo by Joy Yamada
  The back of the Sawatch range surrounding Mt. of the Holy Cross
The back of the Sawatch range surrounding Mt. of the Holy Cross
 
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3-9-2008 12:40 pm
  The Elk Range from Mt. Yeckel
The Elk Range from Mt. Yeckel
 
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3-9-2008 12:43 pm
  Brian on the summit of Mt. Yeckel
Brian on the summit of Mt. Yeckel
 
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3-9-2008 12:45 pm
  Tory on the summit of Mt. Yeckel
Tory on the summit of Mt. Yeckel
 
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3-9-2008 12:46 pm
  The Elk Range above Aspen from Mt. Yeckel
The Elk Range above Aspen from Mt. Yeckel
 
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3-9-2008 12:52 pm
  Howard and Lonny...getting friendly
Howard and Lonny...getting friendly
 
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3-9-2008 1:11 pm
Photo by Robyn Balzen
  A Gray Jay, looking for food near the hut
A Gray Jay, looking for food near the hut
 
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3-9-2008 1:36 pm
  Roy napping after the hike
Roy napping after the hike
 
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3-9-2008 2:31 pm
  Robyn, Lonny, and Lisa playing Gin
Robyn, Lonny, and Lisa playing Gin
 
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3-9-2008 2:31 pm
  Scrabble and Hearts
Scrabble and Hearts
 
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3-9-2008 2:31 pm
  Icicles from the hut
Icicles from the hut
 
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3-9-2008 2:38 pm
  The solar array on Margy's Hut
The solar array on Margy's Hut
 
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3-9-2008 2:49 pm
  Robyn, Lonny, Brian, Brian, Roy, and Jay
Robyn, Lonny, Brian, Brian, Roy, and Jay
 
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3-9-2008 3:35 pm
Photo by Joy Yamada
  The hut and the view
The hut and the view
 
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3-9-2008 4:09 pm
Photo by Lonny Jacobson
  Jay, Robyn, Howard, and Roy
Jay, Robyn, Howard, and Roy
 
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3-9-2008 5:00 pm
Photo by Joy Yamada
  Shaun packs snow for the melting pot
Shaun packs snow for the melting pot
 
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3-9-2008 5:46 pm
Photo by Jay Endres
 
 
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3-9-2008 5:51 pm
  Sunset from the hut
Sunset from the hut
 
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3-9-2008 5:57 pm
Photo by Lonny Jacobson
  Jay and Shaun
Jay and Shaun
 
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3-9-2008 6:01 pm
Photo by Jay Endres
  The view from the hut window
The view from the hut window
 
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3-9-2008 6:08 pm
Photo by Jay Endres
  Tory, Susan, and Carlos
Tory, Susan, and Carlos
 
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3-9-2008 6:47 pm
  Robyn and Lisa
Robyn and Lisa
 
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3-9-2008 6:51 pm
  The Williams Mountains at sunset
The Williams Mountains at sunset
 
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3-9-2008 6:51 pm
  The outhouse
The outhouse
 
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3-9-2008 6:56 pm
  Brian and Joy enjoying the sunset
Brian and Joy enjoying the sunset
 
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3-9-2008 6:57 pm
  Tory and Shawn enjoying the sunset
Tory and Shawn enjoying the sunset
 
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3-9-2008 7:01 pm
  Howard, relaxing with a margarita
Howard, relaxing with a margarita
 
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3-9-2008 7:07 pm
Photo by Robyn Balzen
  Lisa
Lisa
 
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3-9-2008 7:08 pm
Photo by Robyn Balzen
  Brian and Lisa doing dishes
Brian and Lisa doing dishes
 
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3-9-2008 8:37 pm
Photo by Lonny Jacobson
  Carlos, Robyn, and Lonny
Carlos, Robyn, and Lonny
 
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3-10-2008 8:46 am
  Brian and Lisa (and Robyn in the background)
Brian and Lisa (and Robyn in the background)
 
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3-10-2008 8:58 am
  Lonny
Lonny
 
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3-10-2008 8:58 am
  Jay, preparing for the hike down
Jay, preparing for the hike down
 
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3-10-2008 9:03 am
  Preparing for the hike out
Preparing for the hike out
 
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3-10-2008 9:04 am
  Robyn, doing her warm dance
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Robyn, doing her warm dance
 
3-10-2008 9:04 am
  Robyn
Robyn
 
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3-10-2008 9:16 am
Photo by Robyn Balzen
  Prepping for the hike out
Prepping for the hike out
 
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3-10-2008 9:24 am
Photo by Robyn Balzen
 
 
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3-10-2008 10:53 am
  Lisa
Lisa
 
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3-10-2008 11:08 am
  Doug, Tory, Susan, and Brian
Doug, Tory, Susan, and Brian
 
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3-10-2008 11:12 am
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Brian
Brian
 
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3-10-2008 11:12 am
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Lisa and Brian
Lisa and Brian
 
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3-10-2008 11:12 am
Photo by Lisa Davis
 
 
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3-10-2008 11:16 am
 
 
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3-10-2008 11:21 am
  Tory and Susan
Tory and Susan
 
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3-10-2008 11:24 am
 
 
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3-10-2008 11:25 am
  Lisa
Lisa
 
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3-10-2008 11:28 am
 
 
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3-10-2008 11:43 am
  The group - back at the trailhead
The group - back at the trailhead
Left to Right: Robyn, Jay, Doug, Roy, Brian, Tory, Joy, Susan, Howard, Shawn, Carlos, Brian, Lisa, Lonny
 
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3-10-2008 12:13 pm
Photo by Jay Endres
 

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