Thanks for sharing this great report. Looking at your list of states, I too think an excursion in New Mexico is in order. Next year my wife and I celebrate our 35th anniversary. Weāre considering a trip to the UK. It takes a special lady to wait at the hotel, car park, or even loiter on the summit. Youāre lucky!
73, Brian NM5BG
Wonderful report, Fraser. Thanks, OM, for taking the time to put this together! Brilliant photos!
When you visit NA next, I hope youāll hit the Blue Ridge Mountainsāwe can hit some summits and thereāll be less acclimatization. Itāll remind you of homeājust many, many more trees. Ha ha!
Thank you for a very enjoyable report and pictures. My wife and I moved here to Tucson, AZ 5 years ago and driving up to Colorado is high on our agenda. Good to know about the reservations needed for Pikes Peak and Mt. Evans. I think we will take the cog railroad up to Pikes Peak, but that will only allow me about 30 minutes to made my SOTA contacts.
Dave, Thatās enough time. A handheld and rh-770 whip will do the job and thereās WiFi at the visitor centre on the summit, so you could spot there. It would be a fun challenge!
Thanks! There are hundreds more. I went through my 2013 Nevada, Arizona and Utah photos this weekend. Found some lovely ones from Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon North rim, Utah canyons and Zion NP. Itās a shame we donāt put photos in albums any more. They go on a hard drive and get forgotten about.
Utah is a great state for taking pictures. I know what you mean about lost pictures. Its too bad. I hate using Facebook or Instagram for pics but at lease you have a copy somewhere.
Ahh brings back memories. Lived in Denver CO for a year approximately 24 years ago so pre SOTA, but did play some radio when there, however time was limited with work and a 2 month old baby!
Makes me think we should pay a return trip some day.
Thanks for the report.
Cris
M0KKA
Not quite the Drive On I was expecting Dave. You can see the effects of the altitude in the video. I think the road is closed now for the season, so anyone wanting winter bonus points has a long hike and 8000ā ascent ahead of them!
A great place to operate rafio from though. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Hereās another one of my Colorado videos. Filmed on an iconic mountain. Apologies for saying I was in Arizona half way through the video. I blame the altitude!