Tag: Manitou
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LIFE | Colorado Springs man climbs Manitou Incline 1,000 times in year
On New Year’s Eve, Christel Aime became the third person to record 1,000 laps in a year on the Manitou Incline, up and down the mountain-spanning staircase gaining more than 2,000 feet in less than a mile. (Video by Seth Boster)
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Hikes on Manitou Incline to be interrupted for local races
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hikers and outdoor goers will have to pause activity on the Manitou Incline during the upcoming weeks while the trail is shut down for two local trail races, a city news release announced. The Manitou Incline will be closed Sunday, July 18 during the Barr Trail…
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SCENES FROM | Reopening of Pikes Peak Cog Railway
After $100 million makeover, the Pikes Peak Cog Railway has reopened to public. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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LIFE | Man hikes Manitou Incline in dinosaur costume
Buena Vista native Tayte Pollmann hiked the Manitou Incline in Manitou Springs, Colo. in a blowup Tyrannosaurus rex costume.
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LIFE | Downhilling the Manitou Incline
Bob Stuka, aka Crazy Bob, claims to hold the record for the fastest downhill of the Manitou Incline, with a time of 7 minutes, 35 seconds. He, like others, laps the Incline every morning, often anywhere between two to four times. (Video courtesy Bob Stuka.)
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NEWS | Final refurbished train cars placed on Cog Railway
The final three refurbished train cars were placed onto the upgraded tracks at Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs on Tuesday afternoon. The project includes new track from the depot to the top of Pikes Peak, new train cars, and a refurbished depot house. The railway, which is one of only two…
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Manitou Springs castle holds 125 years of juicy history behind all that architecture
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Look Inside | Miramont Castle Museum More than a century of juicy history resides in a fancy castle perched high on a Manitou Springs hill. Miramont Castle is a cornerstone of the tiny mountain town. Begun in 1895, the historical residence, once home to…
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VIDEO | 5 Colorado Springs-area attractions
It’s summer time, and the Colorado Springs area is a known destination for many visitors. Here are a few attractions to check out. (Video by Chhun Sun and Katie Klann)