Exploring the Rocky Mountains
A couple of weeks ago, my brother and I went on our annual hiking trip. This was our fourth trip together, and this time we decided to explore the rocky mountains of Colorado. My goal for this trip was simple, hike at least 50 miles in three days and not get altitude sickness. My wife and boss at work also had a goal; they told me not to do anything dangerous and to come back alive.
We visited Rocky National Mountain National Park, which is in northern Colorado. We stayed in an Airbnb in Estes Park, the eastern part of the park. The size of Rocky Mountain National Park is 415 square miles (265,807 acres) with over 300 miles of hiking trails! We hiked together for three days while my brother stayed for an entire week. The highest peak in the park is known as Longs Peak (14,259') and is also one of the most dangerous to the summit. Many people...