How a War between New Mexico and the Comanche named this Peak - Hiking Greenhorn Mountain

Описание: Colorado's Wet Mountains are a small sister range of the Sangre de Cristos and are located near the town of Rye. They are a prominent mountain range when viewed from I-25 as it heads north of Raton Pass towards the Front Range towns like Colorado Springs, Castle Rock, etc., rising almost 8,000' over Pueblo, CO. By Colorado standards, a 12,000' peak is trivial in elevation, but the prominence, isolation, and historical significance of this mountain range make it worth a visit.

As a disclaimer, the historical information in this video is based on my reading Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne, which I haven't read in 18 months and was from the library, so I could not consult the book while preparing for this hike. I refreshed my memory with Wikipedia articles, so if you want to correct the record, feel free to leave a comment!

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Music by me - "Hogback"

0:00 - intro sequence
0:55 - about the hike
2:33 - ascending the ridge
3:33 - hiking the high ridge
4:42 - the story of greenhorn mountain
6:43 - final ascent
7:11 - at the summit
8:32 - views
9:18 - descending

I did make a copy+paste error in ascribing 1000’-prominence status to Ute Mountain, which actually has 2000’+ of prominence.