You can conquer anything!!

Summer 2022: My daughter who is also and AS warrior and I set out to conquer the Manitou Incline. 

The Manitou Springs Incline, also known as the Manitou Incline or simply the Incline, is a popular hiking trail rising above Manitou Springs, Colorado.. The Incline is famous for its sweeping views and steep grade, with an average grade of 45% (24°) and as steep as 68% (34°) in places,[2] making it a fitness challenge for locals of the Colorado Springs area. The incline gains 2,011 feet (613 m) of elevation in 0.88 miles (1.42 km) horizontal. Currently the Incline has approximately 2,744 steps[3] from the bottom to the summit, although the top step is numbered "2768". 


Summer of 2022 we set out to do this incline starting approximately 5:30 pm.  That was our first challenge.  See, in Colorado after dusk animals such as Bears and mountain lions show their faces and teeth.  We made it up to the 1800th step and decided we needed to head down before it got too dark.  While we were proud of our accomplishment it loomed over us as "unfinished business".

We set out sights on conquering the WHOLE incline.  As ASer's one never knows what your body will throw at you.  My daughter has battled SI injections, painful hips and even broke her ankle on New Year's Eve. I had my 9th back surgery in December of 2022 along with the removal of another kidney stone. 

We put our time in on the bike, walking and full body workouts.  May 7th 2023. We set out to complete the entire climb. We decided an early morning start would give us the entire day, if we needed it.  We packed water and snacks to fuel us on this crazy climb.

We believed we would do it- AND WE DID! 

Set your mind on a goal and don't let anything stand in your way. Behind my sunglasses there are tears of pride in my daughter and myself. 




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