Colorado Trail class of 2011

[mcskinney]

Just trying to see how many WB'ers are planning on attempting the CT this year.

I am.

Direction: Westbound
Start Date: July 1st
Hope Pass Alt: Yes

[maybe clem]

Still working on the details but I'm hoping for a July 7th start date, westbound.

[Tilly]

I can't believe I'm putting this out there but since this thread came up...

I am seriously planning on being on the CT this summer! Can't believe I'm typing that out!

Driving out from Indiana and then starting around June 24th. Hiking with my partner Matt. Going west/south from Roxborough SP.

I'm both scared and excited because I have not done any western hiking in the continental US. I figure it will be a good practice for the PCT though.

In the meantime I am looking at recipes to dehydrate, tweaking out some of my gear, and all the rest.

Hope to see you all out there!

[thechadders]

Leaving last week of june hope to see you guys out there! cant wait!

[wandering_bob]

leaving either July 9 or 23 from Breckenridge, headed for Durango.


Avoid Breckenridge on the weekend of July 16 - that's the annual Breckenridge 100 bike race. There will be thousands of folks there for that.

[Tyler]

I've lurked the forum long enough. The idea of hiking the CT has been rolling around my head since mid-2009. Finally looking like I can commit to it.

Looks like this is the summer for me. I'm planning on getting on the trail the first week of August. Heading Westbound

[Tilly]

Welcome Tyler! Glad to year you're hiking soon.

[Tilly]

Can't edit--Obv. meant 'hear' you're hiking...

[Tyler]

Thanks, Tilly.

I'm glad to see another "midwesterner" hiking it. That altitude is going to be quite a change for us.

[Canadian Dude]

I'm in!
July 1-ish...

[garlic08]

I might be out there, too, later in the season, like August. Probably WEBO.

The COT was my entry into long distance hiking, back in the early 90s. The trail has probably changed a lot in twenty years. I remember a bunch of road walking and a few cross-country sections that I bet are finished now.

[ARambler]

Hope to hike srarting mid August. I think eastbound is best late.
Rambler

[Dirty-thirty]

July-ish?

still up in the air tho, trying to decide between CT or JMT.

[thechadders]

July-ish?

still up in the air tho, trying to decide between CT or JMT.

+1 CT

While both are amazing I would side with the CT

[AUhiker90]

Hopeful July 1 WEBO must save for transportation already have consumables ready to send.

[mcskinney]

I wish it was June 30th right now so tomorrow would be my start date. It will come soon enough I imagine.

[mishab_10]

Finished the Colorado Trail in 2005! Great Trail!

I'll be on 2 CT Trail crews this summer (2011)! Hope to meet some of you this summer!

Enjoy!

[echoes]

I might be out there again this year, west/southbound starting late June/early July.

[q-tip]

Yes!!! Hiking it in mid June to the end. Any thoughts you have on gear would be helpful. Finished 1,000 mi on AT this Nov. Looking forward to the CT.

[palumbo]

I guess it's official now that I'm putting it in public. I will WB starting around the 9th of July.

See you on the trail.