Sunday, June 14, 2009

More Photos



Drew standing outside of the bear fence. The was just after we finished setting up the basecamp. The fences runs at over 7000 volts. Zap Zap.



Massive Basecamp is ELECTRIC! I mean we have a solar system to run some essentials like the bear fence, charging phone (yes cell reception), and charging batteries. In the gray box you can see two marine batteries that are hooked up to a "solar controller." That device helps regulate the current from the solar panel to the batteries. The red box on the right is pretty much a capacity which builds up current and pulses it though the bear fence.



The mules are loaded up and ready to go. We use mules to pack in our basecamp equipment. Loaded on the mules are the solar panel t-posts and tools.



This is Provin Grounds. I go there for internet. This is where I upload these great photos.

Some Pictures



Welcome to basecamp! This is the inside of our basecamp tent. You can see the stoves in the back. Those propane bottles are HEAVY. They Weigh 40lbs. We have hiked up 2 this summer.



This is Climax mine. It is in Leadville, CO. As you can see they have removed a side of the mountain. This is part of the heritage of Colorado.



Welcome to Leadville.



Leadville is a historic district.