Although we hiked Quandary on the last day of May, it was cold and snowy, and my first “winter-like” ascent. While every hike is unique and fun in its own way, this hike has remained one of my favorites. Maybe it was because we took the old mining road up to 11,000 feet and blazed our own trail up the side of the mountain. Maybe it was because we glissaded off the peak, turning a 5 hour ascent into a 45 minute descent. Maybe it was because we shared the mountain with no one on a beautiful Colorado day.