Colorado, day 1

So today we took a leisurely hike up a mountain range. A lot easier said than done. First, we had an hour long drive in the bed of a truck over gravelly and rocky roads. We had to cross over huge boulders and a rapid creek, and the whole time we were being watched by marmots, which are supposed to be really vicious. They look like prairie dogs to me. The whole thing was exhausting, and makes me realize how terribly out of shape I am. These things get better with time, right? Needless to say, I don't think I'll be picking a project in the area we visited today.