Denver DPCers: Roxborough State Park, 5/12

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

05/11/2007 02:24:06 PM · #1

As mentioned in the Red Rocks thread, a few of us will be getting together to shoot at Roxborough State Park tomorrow morning (5/12). If you would like to join us, we'll be gathering at the gate at 7am.

Confirmed so far:

pekesty

lil_mo

rebecca

Everyone is welcome to join us!

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

05/11/2007 02:45:40 PM · #2

05/11/2007 02:50:00 PM · #3

I so hope there is another one this year. I just can't come tomorrow.

05/11/2007 03:17:12 PM · #4

I'm out on some trail with the camera just about every weekend in the summer.. there will certainly be more.

05/11/2007 03:23:21 PM · #5

I want to go to longs peak this year. Anybody been up there?

05/11/2007 03:28:19 PM · #6

Haven't been there...but you're talking about a very, very early start if summiting is what you have in mind. It's a good hike and you definitely want to coming down of those 14ers before afternoon thunderstorms hit. Rocky Mtn Natl Park is definitely a must see though!!!

05/11/2007 03:30:52 PM · #7

I want to probably just hike a little past timberline. See what wildflowers I might find, a couple scenery shots, something along those lines. Nothing too crazy.

05/11/2007 03:41:59 PM · #8

I totally understand, I've did some other 14ers and the experience is incredible. I just thought I'd give a proper warning, there's been more than a few bad happenings up there. People getting lost in the boulder fields, lightning strikes, falls and things like that.

As far as I know the main route is not technical, just do some research beforehand, carry the proper gear with you and be safe while you're up there.

05/11/2007 03:50:18 PM · #9

I've been to the tops of a few, and the thing that drives me crazy are the false summits. You think you are there, and then off in the distance is the real summit, and it just takes all the wind out of your sails.

05/11/2007 03:52:27 PM · #10

It's been a really long time for me...I forgot all about the false summits! Yeah, they really do suck!!! Which ones have you done?

05/11/2007 04:12:10 PM · #11

I haven't done Longs Peak, but the idea intrigues me.

I really want to make this the summer of ghost towns, too, so St. Elmo is on my to-do list once we hit full on wildflower season.

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

05/12/2007 12:32:49 AM · #12

Roxborough State Park Info

I know it's probably too late for drumming up more company, but there it is, just in case! We're meeting at the gate at 7am.

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

05/13/2007 11:12:13 AM · #13

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

05/13/2007 11:28:59 AM · #14

You will definitley want to "train" for Longs also. Most people will leave 2-3 Am to get up and back down before the afternoon. some really treacherous areas, also. A PA and MD in my ER were up last year and watched a guy with trekking poles on his pack, catch one on a bad part and fell right off. Luckily he ended up being ok after tumbling down a talus slope for 150 feet.
The hike up to Peacock lake isn't technical and not too bad. I started around 9am and was able to get up, check out the little lakes and waterfalls, shoot a bunch and back down by 4pm.

Message edited by author 2007-05-13 11:30:09.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

05/13/2007 11:31:18 AM · #15

Originally posted by MrEd:

I've been busy, my web host has been down, blah blah blah.

ephesus

Pentax K100D

05/13/2007 11:40:36 AM · #16

I'd be in for the next one. I have never been to a gtg, and I would definitely like to go see some ghost towns. Sounds like fun!

05/13/2007 11:48:01 AM · #17

Okay okay, here's what I got:

chip_k

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/13/2007 12:12:14 PM · #18

I'm in for some Denver area GTGs :) I've been wanting to get to Chasm Lake on Long's and it would be great to have some fellow DPCers along.

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

05/13/2007 12:25:33 PM · #19

Nice shots Becky. To bad I work Saturdays or Id've been there. Got HOT later in the morning into the afternoon...I hope nobody passed out.

05/13/2007 12:30:42 PM · #20

Nope, we were gone by 10am, so we didn't get caught in the heat at all.

05/13/2007 12:33:48 PM · #21

Sweet. Did you go left or right?