Climbing Independence Pass eastwards from Aspen is a bucket-list journey to the Continental Divide, reaching an extreme altitude of 12,095ft, making it one of North America's highest paved passes. Prepare …

Fred Urrutia

June 20, 2022

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Location: Pitkin County, Colorado, United States

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