We steadily climbed out of the valley to reach the top of the 12,500 ft mountain north of Creede, Garita Peak. From there we followed a high mountain ridge to the east.
This is a view back to the northwest to Garita Peak and the large park below the mountain.
The descent from Pagosa Peak was a blast. I tightened the corset on my Nuvix Wing all the way pulled in on the bar, reaching 90mph and descending from 13,999 ft to 9000 ft in 6 minutes.
Far below, on the southern base of Pagosa Peak I saw two impressive waterfalls. I wish I had spiraled down to get a closer look at them, but I wanted to make my ritual pass over the summit of Pagosa Peak as I have done for many years in a row.