Lost
Urgent
Lost Hand Tools in the High Rockies
near the Stanley Hotel
Lost
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
I spent the afternoon yesterday, around 4:45 p.m., helping a friend fix a dented toolbox behind the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. We were unloading gear on a bench by the visitor center and then took a short walk along Main Street. When we came back, my hand tools were gone—hammer, adjustable wrench, and a well-used pliers. They matter to me for trail fixes and camping setups, and I’m anxious about replacing them before next month’s trip. If someone found them and left them somewhere safe by the Stanley Hotel courtyard, I’d be forever grateful.
Approximate last-seen location
near the Stanley Hotel
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