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re: Heather "Anish" Anderson begins her quest for a Calendar Year Triple Crown (CYTC)
Posted on 3/8/18 at 11:15 pm to Nodust
Posted on 3/8/18 at 11:15 pm to Nodust
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Ran into her on the Colorado trail last year.
I am looking at the CT this year. Trying to decide between starting in Denver or Durango, summer (flowers/snow/crowds/bugs) or fall (aspens changing color), and the standard CT or the Collegiate West alt route.
Do you have a thread here about it? Or mind sharing your choices/recs for the options above?
TIA
This would be my first long distance hike. Figure it would take about 4 weeks. Also considering a SOBO AZT hike starting in September-ish which would be closer to 7-8 weeks.
This post was edited on 3/8/18 at 11:19 pm
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Posted on 3/9/18 at 6:43 am to IllegalPete
I hiked Denver to Twin Lakes. Right at 200 miles. Maybe next year I’ll knock out another good chunk.
Starting in Denver gives you the advantage of lower altitude and easier trails for the first 80 miles. Past Breckinridge you get up to 10k’ often and stay up for most of the rest of Trail. Get the data book and Guthooks app is all you need.
Trail is really well marked. Only one spot I had to backtrack in the Holy Cross wilderness.
There are tons of mountain bikers. Most are very courteous so it wasn’t a huge problem.
Also there are many 14ers to climb. I hit Elbert but wished I had time for Massive.
Starting in Denver gives you the advantage of lower altitude and easier trails for the first 80 miles. Past Breckinridge you get up to 10k’ often and stay up for most of the rest of Trail. Get the data book and Guthooks app is all you need.
Trail is really well marked. Only one spot I had to backtrack in the Holy Cross wilderness.
There are tons of mountain bikers. Most are very courteous so it wasn’t a huge problem.
Also there are many 14ers to climb. I hit Elbert but wished I had time for Massive.
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