A weekend in Harry Gates Hut

After having such a great time last year in Margy's Hut, Lisa and I (and 13 others) decided to trek up to Harry Gates Hut - another hut in the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association series of huts.

13 of us snowshoed in, and two skied the 6.4 mile, 2000 vertical foot climb. There was plenty of food and alcohol to go around once we were there, and we all had a great time. Of course, when you're surrounded with such astonishing natural beauty, it's hard not to have fun.

Jen and Elizabeth in the car
Jen and Elizabeth in the car
 
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1-31-2009 8:42 am
Photo by Mary Kate Trost
  Lisa and her filthy car
Lisa and her filthy car
 
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1-31-2009 9:50 am
  Lisa, Brian, Tami, and Tory
Lisa, Brian, Tami, and Tory
 
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1-31-2009 9:58 am
Photo by Roy Donehower
  Jen, Elizabeth (Snort), Tami, and Kris (Mad Dog, Little Spoon, Tablespoon, Captain Spatula)
Jen, Elizabeth (Snort), Tami, and Kris (Mad Dog, Little Spoon, Tablespoon, Captain Spatula)
People quickly garnered nicknames on this trip - partially because there were three Chris"s and two Brian"s...
 
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1-31-2009 10:03 am
 
 
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1-31-2009 10:32 am
Photo by Mary Kate Trost
  Harry Gates Hut Trip
Harry Gates Hut Trip
 
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1-31-2009 10:53 am
Photo by Roy Donehower
  Brian
Brian
 
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1-31-2009 11:02 am
  Mary Kate
Mary Kate
 
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1-31-2009 11:49 am
Photo by Mary Kate Trost
  Hiking along the trail
Hiking along the trail
 
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1-31-2009 11:59 am
  Carlos in his high-styling snowshoeing capri pants
Carlos in his high-styling snowshoeing capri pants
 
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1-31-2009 12:19 pm
  Trailblazer Roy
Trailblazer Roy
 
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1-31-2009 12:30 pm
  Brian
Brian
 
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1-31-2009 12:39 pm
Photo by Andy Westmeyer
  Chris (Tinkle)
Chris (Tinkle)
 
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1-31-2009 12:40 pm
Photo by Andy Westmeyer
  Taking a shortcut by a powerline
Taking a shortcut by a powerline
 
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1-31-2009 1:46 pm
  "Billy Goat" Hill
"Billy Goat" Hill
 
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1-31-2009 3:19 pm
  Harry Gates Hut
Harry Gates Hut
 
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1-31-2009 3:32 pm
  Harry Gates Hut Trip
Harry Gates Hut Trip
 
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1-31-2009 5:13 pm
Photo by Roy Donehower
  Everyone relaxing by the fire
Everyone relaxing by the fire
 
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1-31-2009 5:15 pm
Photo by Roy Donehower
  Mt. Yeckel in the distance
Mt. Yeckel in the distance
 
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1-31-2009 5:15 pm
 
 
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1-31-2009 5:15 pm
  Avalanche Peak at sunset
Avalanche Peak at sunset
 
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1-31-2009 5:20 pm
  Brian and Carlos
Brian and Carlos
 
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1-31-2009 8:07 pm
  A cloudy morning
A cloudy morning
 
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2-1-2009 7:31 am
  Brian and MK - somehow remarkably color coordinated with their respective bedding
Brian and MK - somehow remarkably color coordinated with their respective bedding
 
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2-1-2009 7:38 am
  Avalanche Peak
Avalanche Peak
 
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2-1-2009 8:23 am
 
 
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2-1-2009 8:24 am
 
 
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2-1-2009 8:25 am
 
 
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2-1-2009 8:25 am
  The previous hut residence left us a snowman
The previous hut residence left us a snowman
 
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2-1-2009 8:28 am
 
 
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2-1-2009 8:29 am
  Andy snaps some morning photos
Andy snaps some morning photos
 
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2-1-2009 8:29 am
  Andy and Lisa at breakfast
Andy and Lisa at breakfast
 
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2-1-2009 8:39 am
  Kris (Mad dog, etc...)
Kris (Mad dog, etc...)
 
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2-1-2009 8:44 am
Photo by Andy Westmeyer
  Carlos takes in some sun
Carlos takes in some sun
 
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2-1-2009 11:18 am
  Looking west towards the hut
Looking west towards the hut
 
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2-1-2009 11:24 am
  Harry Gates Hut Trip
Harry Gates Hut Trip
 
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2-1-2009 11:29 am
Photo by Roy Donehower
 
 
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2-1-2009 11:38 am
  Andy and Brian
Andy and Brian
 
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2-1-2009 11:40 am
Photo by Roy Donehower
 
 
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2-1-2009 11:43 am
  Brian
Brian
 
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2-1-2009 11:50 am
Photo by Roy Donehower
 
 
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2-1-2009 11:52 am
  Andy
Andy
 
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2-1-2009 12:20 pm
  Lime Creek Canyon
Lime Creek Canyon
 
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2-1-2009 12:29 pm
  Roy, Brian, Chris, and Kris
Roy, Brian, Chris, and Kris
 
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2-1-2009 12:44 pm
Photo by Andy Westmeyer
 
 
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2-1-2009 1:18 pm
  Brian
Brian
 
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2-1-2009 1:35 pm
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Andy
Andy
 
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2-1-2009 1:54 pm
  Kevin
Kevin
 
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2-1-2009 1:54 pm
  Chris, Carlos, Kris
Chris, Carlos, Kris
 
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2-1-2009 1:55 pm
  Roy
Roy
 
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2-1-2009 1:55 pm
  Chris returns from a hike
Chris returns from a hike
 
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2-1-2009 2:14 pm
  Cigars on the deck
Cigars on the deck
 
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2-1-2009 2:34 pm
 
 
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2-1-2009 2:39 pm
 
 
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2-1-2009 3:40 pm
  Chris listens to some of the superbowl on the radio
Chris listens to some of the superbowl on the radio
 
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2-1-2009 4:38 pm
  There was lots of laughing...
There was lots of laughing...
 
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2-1-2009 4:38 pm
  ...while some relaxed
...while some relaxed
 
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2-1-2009 4:38 pm
  Carlos, enjoying a prototype of the Roy-jito
Carlos, enjoying a prototype of the Roy-jito
 
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2-1-2009 4:38 pm
  Tami and Tory
Tami and Tory
 
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2-1-2009 4:40 pm
  Elizabeth and Tami
Elizabeth and Tami
 
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2-1-2009 5:24 pm
Photo by Roy Donehower
 
 
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2-1-2009 5:27 pm
 
 
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2-1-2009 5:32 pm
  Roy
Roy
 
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2-1-2009 5:54 pm
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Lisa knits
Lisa knits
 
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2-1-2009 5:54 pm
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Tory and Carlos pick up Kris as punishment for the lime-aid fiasco (of car 5)
Tory and Carlos pick up Kris as punishment for the lime-aid fiasco (of car 5)
 
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2-1-2009 6:03 pm
Photo by Lisa Davis
  Andy - looking ready to face adventure
Andy - looking ready to face adventure
 
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2-1-2009 6:18 pm
  Arm wrestling
Arm wrestling
 
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2-1-2009 6:49 pm
  MK in the snow
MK in the snow
 
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2-1-2009 7:19 pm
Photo by Andy Westmeyer
  Tami, Mary Kate, and Jen
Tami, Mary Kate, and Jen
 
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2-1-2009 7:30 pm
Photo by Roy Donehower
  Clark Peak (left) and Mount Daly (right) flank Capitol Peak (center)
Clark Peak (left) and Mount Daly (right) flank Capitol Peak (center)
 
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2-2-2009 7:15 am
 
 
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2-2-2009 7:15 am
  Mount Sopris
Mount Sopris
 
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2-2-2009 7:18 am
  The entire group
The entire group
From top left, clockwise:
Andy, Brian, Chris, Kevin, Elizabeth, Jen, Mary Kate, Chris, Lisa, Carlos, Kris, Tami, Tory, Roy, Brian
 
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2-2-2009 9:02 am
  Brian and Lisa
Brian and Lisa
 
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2-2-2009 9:10 am
  Elizabeth, Kris, and Brian
Elizabeth, Kris, and Brian
 
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2-2-2009 9:20 am
  Lisa's ready to go
Lisa's ready to go
 
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2-2-2009 9:28 am
  Tory
Tory
 
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2-2-2009 9:31 am
  Leaving the hut
Leaving the hut
 
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2-2-2009 9:34 am
  Carlos, sporting the latest in winter fashion
Carlos, sporting the latest in winter fashion
 
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2-2-2009 9:36 am
Photo by Roy Donehower
  The hike out
The hike out
 
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2-2-2009 9:44 am
 
 
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2-2-2009 10:32 am
 
 
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2-2-2009 10:38 am
  Tami and Elizabeth on our descent
Tami and Elizabeth on our descent
 
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2-2-2009 10:52 am
Photo by Mary Kate Trost
 
 
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2-2-2009 11:22 am
  Lisa
Lisa
 
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2-2-2009 12:01 pm
  Brian, after recovering one of other Brian's lost cross-country skis
Brian, after recovering one of other Brian's lost cross-country skis
 
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2-2-2009 12:10 pm
Photo by Lisa Davis
 
 
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2-2-2009 12:11 pm
  The Limeade culprits
The Limeade culprits
 
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2-2-2009 12:26 pm
Photo by Roy Donehower
 

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