Emory Pass New Mexico (8,000+feet)

Friday was a day to remember.  Climbing 40 miles up into the mountains and over Emory Pass.  I cycled most of it alone, knowing the SAG support was at 30 miles. Then no SAG at 30, she had to go back for someone who had broken down.  (The next SAG stop was 40.) Had a hard time breathing and could not catch my breath.  Thought at first I was hyperventilating, but after many hours of not being able to take a deep breath, I realized it was lack of oxygen due to the climb and change in elevation.  Half way to the top there was beginning evidence of snow on the sides of the road.  Nothing on the road, however.  Two miles from the top, it started to come down, -- wind, sleet and snow.  Now I´m freezing and feel like CRAP. Ahhh, the  SAG wagon came by just at the right time.   She was asking people to get off the road because of the changing weather conditions.    I complied and road 2 miles to the vista in the attached photos.