Manitou Incline

Talked my son Austin into doing the Manitou Incline with me this evening.  Started at 6:30....his time 32 minutes, mine 44 minutes.

Photo 1: The old Manitou Incline Railcar....Seated above the "Ry"...my Mom, me on my Dad's lap and brother Ted.
Photo 2: Manitou Incline (today)...From the first railroad tie to the last....1 mile and 2,000 feet of elevation.

60 degrees with intermittent light rain:)
Distance...3 miles
Elevation Gain...2,000'
Time...1:20 round trip
Pack...no

Training Hike 5/9/2011

Training/Conditioning Hike
Distance---11.5 miles
Time---5 hours
Elevation Gain---2,500'
Pack---21 lbs.
Location---Start at Cog Depot, up the Ute Pass Trail to Long Ranch Road, Bob's Road to Barr Trail and back to the depot.