Ronnwell
07-14-2008, 19:22
I read Mags' end-to-end guide (thanks Mags, great stuff!).
"Northbound: You do face some of the hardest terrain and higher elevation right away, end in the more subtle Wateron Canyon. End of trip will prove to be easy terrain wise. If you start late in the season, going Denver bound extends the window of hiking by one or two weeks to early-mid October."
I think I know the answer to this, but....IF I start from Durango and I plan on 3 to 4 weeks of hiking, is starting around Sept 8th too late? I know it varies from year to year and I understand that the risk of snow/cold temps dramatically increases, but is leaving at that date crazy? Have people left that late and completed a thru?
Just to add context to my question. I am probably going to move on to another job. However, I want to give a crack at doing a CT thru before I resume working. Here's the catch and what is driving my question, I get paid a performance bonus and I have to be employed as of Sept 3rd. I'd really like to do the CT, but I also want to get my bonus. In short, I want to have my cake and eat it too. :cool:
I suppose I can always just roll the dice and see how far I get.
Thanks in advance for any advice/guidance!
"Northbound: You do face some of the hardest terrain and higher elevation right away, end in the more subtle Wateron Canyon. End of trip will prove to be easy terrain wise. If you start late in the season, going Denver bound extends the window of hiking by one or two weeks to early-mid October."
I think I know the answer to this, but....IF I start from Durango and I plan on 3 to 4 weeks of hiking, is starting around Sept 8th too late? I know it varies from year to year and I understand that the risk of snow/cold temps dramatically increases, but is leaving at that date crazy? Have people left that late and completed a thru?
Just to add context to my question. I am probably going to move on to another job. However, I want to give a crack at doing a CT thru before I resume working. Here's the catch and what is driving my question, I get paid a performance bonus and I have to be employed as of Sept 3rd. I'd really like to do the CT, but I also want to get my bonus. In short, I want to have my cake and eat it too. :cool:
I suppose I can always just roll the dice and see how far I get.
Thanks in advance for any advice/guidance!