Hello! This morning I took a 3 mile walk before the usual breakfast. 
Then, Ben and I got ready and headed to my brother and Heather’s for a fun double date.
I bought a Groupon a few weeks ago for the Mt. Baldy scenic lift ride and lunch. It came with 4 chair lift tickets and $40.00 toward lunch.
Mt. Baldy is only about an hour inland from my fam’s so we got there in no time. The scenic lift is just like a ski lift ride, but the destination is to a restaurant at the top of the mountain (and other lifts when it’s ski season).
It was gorgeous today! A little chilly, but gorgeous none-the-less.
No one else was in the mood (or dressed) for a hike so we walked a bit to find a good view for pictures. (Next time I’ll invite one of you hike lovers to come with me.)
I wore the socks I got in that Holiday Survival kit that was delivered recently. See? Oh, this is what happens when I ask someone to take a picture of my socks. Thanks Ben.
We spent some time enjoying the views before heading to the restaurant. 
Even though it was cold we didn’t want to miss out on this view. So, we ate outside all bundled up.
After lunch we headed back down the mountain. The view on the way back was the best part!
I just checked and this Groupon is still available! Click on: Mt. Baldy Scenic Lift for more information.
Question: Do you know what elevation you live at? What is it?
I basically live at sea level so anything above that makes it hard for me to run.
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Calgary is about 3500 feet above sea level – it definitely takes some time to adjust if you’re not used to it.
Just moved to Colorado Springs a few weeks ago and I think the elevation is around 6300ft
oh wow! That looks like a great time. Absolutely gorgeous view!
That looks AMAZING! I would have been TERRIFIED of the lift though. We live at 5500 feet.
That’s gorgeous! We have to drive a good 5 hours to get to mts like that! Love it and very jealous. My husband takes the same butt pictures too!
This looks like a great time! Those pictures are beautiful!
wow, Monica. That lunch looks so amazing and your ass looks fantastic. You’re the best!
I would eat atop that mountain. I would also hike with you if you invited me. We live at 7,200 feet. Sea level is for sissies-just kidding.
I live in the Denver Metro area and I remember the first time I tried to run out here 5 years ago. My baby was like 6 weeks old and I thought I would go run a few miles. I came back after 15 min huffing and puffing like mad.
I’m in Houston, so that puts me at… let me see… *calculating*…. elevation = 50 ft above sea level. Whoa, hold on to your knickers there!
if I told him to take a picture of my socks, my boyfriend would absolutely do the same thing to me :-p
Funny story. I worked at the Mt. Baldy ski hill in British Columbia, Canada for 5 years and you wouldn’t believe how many times we received phone calls from people in California asking for directions and info
It got to the point where one of the first questions we asked was if they were looking for Mt. Baldy in BC or CA 
Ha! That is funny!
Hey Monica- I would LOVE to actually doe the hike all the way up, so if you’re game let me know! I’ve never done it before and have been wanting to give try it since I’ve lived down here.
I just moved away from Oregon. My elevation there was 1948 feet. My elevation now in the Midwest is just 957 feet. Just a bit of a difference.
Your Groupon adventure looks like a blast! I totally would have hiked with you.
New Orleans. Definitely below sea level.
Gorgeous!
I’ve never been to Mt Baldy. I was going to work there as an instructor when I first moved to LA, but then I got into an email argument with the instructor-leader guy, and decided to work at Mt. High instead. I heard it’s got some super amazing back country when it actually snows!
what fun!
In Chicago, so pretty much at sea level. We hiked the Waimea Canyon in Hawaii at 3500 above sea level and I was nauseous! Kind of an altitude wimp.
Looks like so much fun! I’m not sure of my exact elevation, but it must be pretty low since I live in the Midwest!
Ahhh that view is gorgeous. I’ll bet its even more breathtaking with the snow.
Ive always lived near the beach so i know what you mean. But when i went to Afghanistan in 2010-2011 I was unaware of the elevation…all i knew was that i could barely walk to the showers from my tent and be out of breath. I was freaking out cos i was in no way out of shape. Come to find out we were at almost 9,000 feet above sea level. I was determined to run while i was there and eventually got up to 6 miles a day. I remember when i got home to the states after my deployment my run time was faster.
We need to go back to Mt. Baldy so you can actually hike it! I went there once when I was a little little kid and barely remember it; I want to go again! I wish I could live up there at that elevation though…I now live at sea level, but lived at 11,000 this summer!
I definitely don’t live at sea level but not much above it – only at 416ft above (yes I googled that
lol)
I will have to look at the elevation! Looks like I right around 1200 ft in Phoenix.
Beautiful pictures.
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I live over a mile up, outside of Albuquerque, NM – it is definitely a benefit to train up here (and choose my runs at sea level). It sure makes a difference!
Run to the Top with me next year. One of the hardest 7 mile races in the nation. Check out my video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2x3yMGagEk&feature=share&list=UUVnVX-ocbyptzRNIMeJ8Wjw
Our house is at 4602 ft!
It looks SO pretty there! I get off easy on the question today I live in Denver and everyone knows it’s the mile high city (5280 ft) =)
I live just down the road from Mt. Baldy (Ontario) and never even knew that there was a restaurant up there…lol. So thanks for the tip I just got my groupon
Only 600 feet above sea level here.