Robin and I decided that on Friday we're going to climb another big mountain in Colorado. This time it's Uncompahgre Peak (14,309'). It's the sixth highest point in Colorado, the highest point in the San Juan Mountains, and also a county highpoint. However, I'll be climbing it with Robin which means, based on our previous track record, that something will go horribly wrong. I've gone on more mountaineering trips with Robin than anyone else - and none of them has ever been successful.

This time we're stacking the odds in our favor, though. It's a relatively short hike (<8 miles round trip), a modest 3,000' of elevation gain, and the approach trail is largely on the southern slopes of the peak, which should be clear of snow. For this reason, we're packing for a fast-and-light ascent which means that I'll be somewhat less ultra-slow than usual. Also in our favor, we're driving up Thursday night and camping at the trailhead. This means that we can be hiking at first light, giving us a ton of time to do this relatively short trip. The weather recently has been great - it'll be hard to mess this one up, but I'm not making any bets just yet. It is Robin, afterall.