I was near the top of Uncompaghre in August 1977 and it snowed a foot or more
We didn’t care ....stoned and having a blast at 13,000 plus
I tried to drive over Pearl Pass tween Crested Butte and Aspen in my FJ last late June and a big snow blocked us off
Since you are here, I have to add:
When I was 26 my goal was to climb Mt. Whitney, solo, and take a puff of pot at the top, 14,496 feet.
You know, just so I could say I did it.
I did it. It was lame. Just made me super fatigued for the trip down, which I did in complete darkness.
It happens doesn’t it? If you’re ready for it and don’t try to fight it it can be a blast. But the mountains take no prisoners if you act foolishly. I guess that’s true of the weather anywhere but help is not nearby in the mountains.
The Uncompaghre is one of the few areas in CO I have never investigated. I’ve wanted to for decades now. From what I see on the maps it looks great.