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0528 Pike's Peak

I've looked forward to experiencing Pike's Peak since I was very young. I finally got to see it and was extremely disappointed. We rode up on a crowded, uncomfortable rail car. The views along the track are mostly blocked and you get just 30 minutes at the top to try to acclimate, get a drink, use facilities and take a couple photos. I finally experienced altitude sickness but not as bad as some who actually passed out on the rail car. You're encouraged to drink lots of water to counteract altitude sickness then have to ride for about an hour and a half each way sans facilities. When we got back to the station everyone made a mad dash for the woefully inadequate restrooms. It's ridiculous — and we were there before the busy season. We found Colorado Springs in general to be the least appealing experience of our entire trip. It was not a fun place to finish our vacation. I would not go back nor recommend it to anyone else. That's just one man's opinion… but consider yourself warned.
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  • FYI

    FYI

  • I liked the colors in this shot

    I liked the colors in this shot

  • Views on the way up

    Views on the way up

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  • I was too sick to walk out to the platform to take photos. Vickie was feeling a bit better and hustled out and took a few for me. This is one of them.

    I was too sick to walk out to the platform to take photos. Vickie was feeling a bit better and hustled out and took a few for me. This is one of them.

  • Rail cars

    Rail cars

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  • Driving would not have been a viable option for me.
Those roads at 14,000 feet would not have been a good idea for someone who has lived at less than 200 feet above sea level for almost 35 years.

    Driving would not have been a viable option for me. Those roads at 14,000 feet would not have been a good idea for someone who has lived at less than 200 feet above sea level for almost 35 years.

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