Ringing in the New Year in the most Southern Colorado way possible
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - Passion for the annual AdAmAn Club Fireworks show isn't limited to those above 14,000 ft, but that's where it starts on December 31.
The AdAmAn Club started the annual tradition of bringing in the new year with a fireworks show atop America's Mountain in 1976.
Daniel Artusi, the current president of the club, hasn't been making the ascent that long. This year will be his 14th year, and it's still just as exciting as his first time.
He missed it once with COVID in 2021, but will likely never miss out again.
"I sat from my house passionately missing the experience, and that really resonated with me. It just struck me how much I enjoyed being part of the tradition and part of the climb, because there was that one year gap that I wasn't able to do it," said Astusi. Astusi added that this year was particularly memorable because of the favorable weather conditions, which made the hike to the top more enjoyable for the group.
The 9:00 p.m. fireworks were to honor the fallen members of the AdAmAn Club, but the real fireworks show kicks off at midnight.
Watch the video above to see how people are ringing in the new year in Southern Colorado!
Happy New Year!!
