The road climbs high over 12,000 feet in the alpine tundra. August 10, 2012 by Matt ThomasThe road climbs high over 12,000 feet in the alpine tundra. Rocky Mountain National Park About Matt Thomas Matt is an avid writer and explorer, who loves to showcase his home state of Colorado. His favorite place to be is right here in the Centennial State. Previous Post:The road climbs high over 12,000 feet in the alpine tundra.