Hum, seeing that makes me glad I decided to bail when I didGood luck up there and be safe!
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It can be 55 tomorrow hang in there
Yep heading back out in few hours......been a great trip with lots of challenges...had to carry my pup out at chalk creek after injuring leg....all good it's amazing the folks that you meet on these journeys....amazing placeOriginally Posted by AfterParty
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No doubt...thought you were used to this kind of weather living in NH. I felt like "Tipi" in one of mother natures hell storms....only got blown down 4 times...Hum, seeing that makes me glad I decided to bail when I did
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We got our first real snow yesterday (roughly 6"+ on the CT in the San Juan's). 3" down here at 9,500 but significantly more on the CT. I was near the high point and snow this morn is around 6"-8". Low this morn were in the low 20s at 9,500.
It was even worse! I hiked 5 miles from MC and turned back....22* on my watch....not wind chill...hoping tomorrow is better as have to complete west by wed night.....20 mpd...
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Wind was over 60 mph steady!
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Hopefully it breaks and you can finish. Hopefully the west side isn't buried. Good luck!!!
Hang in there, high pressure system is on it's way. You're not in Kansas, well Florida, anymore!!
Forecast shows good weather starting tomorrow....I'm looking at monarch pass forecast but shows Pitkin area? ill have 4 days to get to TL. I'll have to push..
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Rough last couple of days. We zeroed at cataract lake in segment 23 yesterday due to snow. It snowed off and on for about 36 hours. This morning we broke 10 miles of trail to Stony Pass where we caught a ride into Silverton. There were some drifts 3' deep. Hopefully it will melt off and give us a week to finish this thing.
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Man I'm not going in September. July\aug for me still trying to decided on the loop or the whole ct or ct to CDT pulling at pagosa deceions.
Finished up loop last night with a 26 mile day over lake Ann pass and Hope pass...I HOPE I never see that pass again!!! my arse is beat! Great trip with lots of challenges. Will do a trip summery soon...it's beer and food at Moonlight pizza in Salida before heading to DIA.
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Congrats - I have fond memories of the Collegiate West including those passes and really want to go back! And Salida is a great town. Have fun.
Possible and likely Sept weather has been well analyzed and documented by the CTF and Mags at their sites and/or increased detail in their guides.
The first half of September was summer like. Too bad that the airline messed up your schedule.
Glad you made it to the end in one piece.
Wayne
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Granted, September is variable. However, I still think it's the best month for hiking. As always, prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
Wayne
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Other than 2 snow days the weather and color perfect! High 20's to 75! Amazing how fast temps change!
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How'd your dog fair?
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b ful pic Salty. Is that near Kenosha Pass?
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