I was fortunate enough to grow up in an amazing little town called Crested Butte in the high country of Colorado. Back then The Butte boasted a whopping population of right around 1000 people. Ski Bums, Hippies, or those just looking to get away from the rat race. Funny enough the population still hovers around 1000, The Skiing is great, and my moms favorite place to hang out - The Wooden Nickel is still there.
I try and make it back to CB every couple of years and I have a sneaking suspicion that one of these days I'll be back there for good...
Certainly growing up there in the late 60's on through the 70's and beyond is with out a doubt why I have such an affinity for all things outdoors and a keen respect for our environment.
But aside from the unique atmosphere of CB - the long winters, great skiing, mud season and the rest of what most people think of when Crested Butte comes to mind. There were incredible summertime excursions to Irwin Lake, The Maroon Bells, Gothic, fishing in or "tubing" down the slate river or riding our bikes as far as we could on Red Lady aka Mt Emmons.
It must have been when I was around 10 years old in the late 70's that a mining company came to town and wanted to take all the molybdenum out of the Red Lady. The town came together and fought the Amax Mining company and soon after they left. Well it sounds like the fight for Mt Emmons is once again on.
Check out here for more info and the High Country Citizens Alliance Blog to help the town of CB stop the unwanted threats towards The Red Lady.
If you ever have the opportunity to get to CB, stop in to the Wooden Nickle, look for the picture of Botsie and D.P. on the wall and share some time in a truly magical place.
Red Lady from the Historic Crested Butte Train Depot from HCCA on Vimeo.
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