7 Falls...Milestone Stairs! September 23, 2011

I have climbed 2 sets of stairs in my lifetime that were exhausting. The first was at Morrow Point near Gunnison, I couldn't tell you where it was if I had to, but this of course was before my LAM diagnosis. After investing in my new camera, I find myself going above and beyond to get "that" photo. This time I was actually drawn up the stairs, by not just my love of heights (and Heather's fear). She never said it, but she didn't come up with me. The cool part is that she did photograph me, but I forgot to ask for the photo. My primary goal was to take my LAMmie up the stairs and photograph it at the top, oh and secondarily get a spectacular view of the waterfalls. While this photograph does not feature Lammie, I felt it was important for a visible reason why, paying entry and shooting from this wonderful platform with elevator accessibility was not where I wanted to limit myself. this staircase stood there and beckoned me to try. I must add the disclaimer that I did not climb the entire staircase. But I want you to take note, about midway through the lower half of the staircase, there is a blue speck....that my friends is a person.



Here are LAMmie's photos from the excursion, I made it to the platform you see about midway, I failed to count the steps, I was busy concentrating on not dropping my camera, phone, LAMmie or my grip on the railing. Just for all those white knuckle folks, the entire staircase vibrates when folks walk near you.

 

That's my buddy Heather Decker down there. She was so supportive, she probably doesn't know how much she challenged me, but she did. This is the view from the top of the first flight of stairs. 

The most important message we received when we entered the park, was to return after the sun sets. This is why. This is why I was also thrilled again to take a handicap accessible elevator ride to the loft to see it all!