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Posted by RHD MAX (93 SE) on September 02, 2002 at 06:56:18:
In Reply to: Monarch Pass, correct? posted by Matt on September 01, 2002 at 10:57:28:
www.mtevans.com its a worthwhile trip up the side of the mountain. Its just off I-70 as you come up through the foot hills! : It's been years since I've been through the Rockies. Kelly and I are planning to head through this winter though. maybe take a few days off to ski or something. :) : : : : : You can't really see it but this is about halfway up a one mile stretch of 1 in 5 uphill incline. The summit was over 1,500ft, which is one of England's highest roads. I'm not good with heights, it was raining, and you can probably make out that the top of the hill is deeply enveloped in cloud. The picture also shows one of the straighter bits :-) I speak freely as I'm amongst friends...my arse was wide - I've never been so glad to have a powerful car :-)
And its a 14,260 above sea level. Check it out.
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: : Its a Pass just of I-70 Coming out of the Rockey Mountains just before you get to Denver Colorado, i think we were at like 9,500 feet or so! Some of the Road was a Shear drop off to one side and darn scary to drive an F-150 up and down. Wish i had the Max for that trip!