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This, unfortunately, is not the 14,264ft peak of Mount Evans. This is precisely the place where my breathing started to hurt and my head started to swell. The wind was cold and fast and my nose was running out of control. Going up stairs or toward the summit felt like I was dipping myself in cement with every step. And to add insult to injury a member of our party was an 8 month pregnant woman who showed off triumphant photos of her on top.

Apparently, I’m not ready for 14,264, The best I can give you is the view from 14,130.

Taken on a view point on the Mount Evan Scenic Byway, the highest paved road in America. This was shot 2 days after the road opened for the season, May 30th, accounting for all the snow in the background. At this height I think we might still have been over 12,000 feet. The road goes up to 14,130 feet, which is also the exact height where I started to get altitude sickness.