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Instead of giving you the day-by day-reports of Melly in Aspen, here are a few of the highlights.

Swiller decided that we all should get a little high from mother earth, and we did — a super cold, wet, and intense high, care of Blazing Adventures.

After the 45-minute bus ride, in which we made friends with the other adventure seekers, we were dropped off next to a port-a-potty on the side of the road next to the Roaring Fork river.

After getting settled into the "Swilly Suite" and meeting up with the girls, we all decided that we should check out and meet the other guests at the Hyatt.

A few lobster rolls, sparkling water—and, yes, white wine—later, it was