Ya Eddie, Beau found a rout , a highway that turns north off 70 right after you go through the tunnel , then west and come into Meeker from the North, 70 is closed around Grand Junction. It's a little longer but not by much, he said it was a pretty good highway, not a dirt/gravel road. We will see,

I am just going on as if it is all still coming together, done my last hike yesterday with my day pack [28lbs] 6.8 miles, it will be lighter by far when I use it hunting, hoping to get it to 12/15 at the most, tomorrow my heavy pack [68lbs]for a few miles then I am ready to get them both packed like I want, hope to get it about 40lbs or so. Next week finish packing and shooting.

Pappy