Month: August 2009

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Blue Ribbon Coalition
Bytomas August 31, 2009October 15, 2026

As an avid back country user I had been given serious thought to joining Blue Ribbon Coalition. I have always been conservation minded and I used to look at 4wd organizations as wanting access to all open lands. I have seen the damage that ATVs and 4X4s can do and I tended to lump them…

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9 in 2009 – Colorado High Pass Tour – Day 9
Bytomas August 27, 2009October 15, 2026

Day 9 brought us to our final day of the 2009 Colorado High Pass Tour. Today we would pass through Leadville and complete pass number 9, Mosquito Pass. Mosquito will take off from Leadville to Alma and will be the highest summit of the whole trip at 13,185 feet. With only one short pass to…

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9 in 2009 – Colorado High Pass Tour – Day 8
Bytomas August 25, 2009October 15, 2026

Day 8 was to be another easy day. With only 50 miles to drive we had no reason to rush our day. We took our time having a hearty breakfast and also exploring the camp site a little. There is a little stream nearby that flows underground in a few sections and has some large…

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9 in 2009 – Colorado High Passes Tour – Day 7
Bytomas August 24, 2009October 15, 2026

Day seven of our high pass tour brought an alternate route into play. Because Pearl Pass was closed we planned on heading to Glenwood Springs via Kebler and McClure passes. With plans to eat breakfast in Crested Butte we got our packing done and headed out. Once in Crested Butte we parked in the main…

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9 in 2009 – Colorado High Pass Tour – Day 6
Bytomas August 22, 2009October 15, 2026

Day 6 of our 9 pass tour was going to serve up more spectacular scenery as well as one of Colorado’s more notorious 4 wheel drive passes. Today’s goal was to pass through Marble, stop at the Crystal Mill, Summit Schofield Pass and find camping near Crested Butte. After finishing yet another wonderful breakfast we…

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