SOTA Activation: W0/FR-037 (Twin Sisters Peak East) N Colorado

Activating Twin Sisters Peak East in N Colorado for Summits On The Air (SOTA).

Twin Sisters Peak East (WØ/FR-Ø37) is located at the border of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the Roosevelt National Forest, just a few short miles south from Estes Park. There is a new trail-head which is not marked on the relatively old USGS maps. The trail eventually joins the one on the map. The weather forecast was excellent (temps near record highs) -- what a difference a week can make. During last week's activation of Ypsilon Mountain (WØ/FR-ØØ9) in the same area we had single digits temperature (5-10 F or ~minus 20C) compared to upper 70s (20-25 C) today. What made the trip even more enjoyable was the company of my wife.

Goto http://wp.me/p1XRZT-8R for the complete trip-report.

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[goathiker]

Good Idea on the guying sleeve stop-grommet will try soon. Nice vids as always!

73, Us Goats

[k0mos]

@goathiker That's a great name - 'The GSSG' or 'Guying Sleeve Stop Grommet ' - have to TM that one ;)

[VA2SG]

Great idea Matt, will do the same on my shock cord mast. Your places are simply gorgeous. 73

[k0mos]

@VA2SG I agree with you completely regarding the mountain in Colorado - thanks JP :)

[jturning]

Pretty country. Nice video.

Jason - N6WBL

[k0mos]

@jturning Thanks for your comment Jason.

[arniepodo]

Nice video. Can you give some details on your solar power setup? Tnx

[KC9UFV]

Excellent Video! Maybe one day you and the Goathiker (WG0AT)can do one together. That would be a fun day for both of you and the goats.

73

Mike W9MJH

[DL9MDI]

Hello Matt. Thanks for the wonderful impressions from your hiking. 73 de Fred

[k0mos]

Thanks Roger, appreciate your comment.

[F5LKW]

Hi Matt & Co.

Quite good, nice travelling via your movies ;-))

73 QRO to you both