Train to the top

I rode the cog train up to the top of Pike's Peak today with my Mom and Dad and Mom's friend Pam from South Africa. It was a lovely afternoon, and I very much enjoyed the scenery along the way and the beautiful view from the top.

Near the bottom of the mountain, the rocks were HUGE:


As we climbed, we started to see more trees and clearings:


Nearing the top, we went through some incredibly deep snow:

(It's a bit hard to tell, but that's a wall of snow about 8 feet high right next to the train tracks.)

I certainly felt the effects of the altitude (I was quite dizzy) once we reached the top, but the view was amazing.