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MDAbasketballplayer
Supply Expert
EAPeace
Weather Expert
mneclipse
Plant Expert
awtwilight1733
Animal Expert

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Weather in Aspen, Colorado
In Aspen on December 1st it is 45 degrees and the wind speed is 3 mph.
In Aspen on December 4th it is 17 degrees and the wind speed is 8 mph.
Population of Aspen is 5,914
It is about 16 miles to Twin lake.
About 6,400 ft. to the nearest hospital.


Dangerous Animal in Aspen, Colorado
blackh.gifThis is the black bears paw print. Black bears are a present in the Aspen Mountains. They can be an average of 150 to 300 pounds. Black bears are omnivorous, will eat just about anything.

grizh.gifThis is the grizzly bears paw print. They are also present in the Aspen Mountains. Grizzly bears are a lot larger. Their average weight can be about 1/2 a ton! They can stand 10 feet tall on their hind legs. Grizzlies are also omnivorous.

images-21.jpeg This is the cougars paw print. They are located in the Rocky Mountains. They may or may not be in the Aspen range. If they are they weigh about 200 pounds and will attack if they think you are dangerous.

coyf.gif This is the coyotes paw print. They may confront you if you are wandering around all alone. You might also want to watch out for wolverines, rattlesnakes, bobcats, and ungulates( a member of the deer family).
Edible Animals in Aspen, Colorado
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You CAN eat many animals, but these would be the best. White Tailed Deer, moose, caribou, and mule deer are these choices of animals in Aspen, Colorado that you could eat.

Plants in Aspen, Colorado

Dog Rose:

Edible. Dog Rose is found often along steams and in moist areas. Smell: Rosy. Rose hips are edible raw. You can also cut the rose in half to eat seeds.
Pin Cherry:
Edible. Eat the fruit only, leaves,wood, and seeds contain hydrocyanic acid.
Peppermint:
Edible. Pepperment is green. Grows in moist areas and along steams. Makes tea and spices.
Quaking Aspen:
Edible. Quaking Aspen is green. Grows in moist areas and on slopes and in valleys. Not much to eat.
Red Rasberry:
Edible. Found on dry rocky slopes. They are also found in August and September. It is red.
Showy Milkweed:
Inedible.Grows along rivers and streams. It is toxic and bitter.
Typha Latifolia (Common Cattail):
Edible. The color is green. Grows in moist areas by streams,ponds,springs, and lakes. They can be cokked like a potatoe or ground into flour. Most parts can be eaten raw. They can also be used to stuff pillows.
Wild Mint:
Edible. It is green. Found in moist areas. Smell: Spearment.
Wild Onion:
Edible. The color can be pink, lavendar, and white.Smell: Onion. Found in plains and in meadows. It could get confused with Death Camas.
Wood Strawberry (Wild Strawberry):
Edible. Found on the ground and in shady areas. The color is green.
Supplies
Amount
Price
Flint
Geroy's Building Center
5
$10.83
Machete
http://www.knifesupplycompany.com/machetes.html
1
$20.45
Tarp
http://www.tarpaflex.com/
4
$15.90
Slingshot
http://www.keepshooting.com/slingshots/index.htm
1
$20.65
Sleeping Bag
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Therm-a-Rest-Trail-Stuff-Sack/CAS0442M.html
4
$50.00

Budget
$200.00
Spent
$167.83
Left Over
$23.17
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