Howdy all, I’ll be going for the Unsupported Collegiate Loop FKT Attempt starting in the very early morning of July 15th. If my asthma doesn’t make an appearance and I don’t get run off the high country because of a dangerous lightning storm (I write this as one is overhead), I think I have a Continue reading…
On my recent failed Sangres Traverse trip, I made some pretty deep cuts into the gear I brought along, in the name of shaving weight. When you’re route has 60,000′ of elevation gain in only 120 miles, any weight you can drop from your pack is welcome. One my first successful Sangres Traverse, I brought Continue reading…
The chain of mountains that makes up the Sangres ridgeline from Lake Como Road to Salida is 120 miles, and comprises well over four dozen peaks. Hard place to catch a few Z’s. My main strategy when it came to everything about this trip was essentially: stay on the ridgeline. Dropping down takes time, energy Continue reading…
July 2019 + July 2023, +120 miles, ~6 days+, Class 1-5.easy, Solo + Unsupported Below are additional pages of information, besides this one: Guidebook Looking for a guide to the route? Here’s mine: Route Description The Sangre de Cristo Range is a long chain of mountains starting (going South to North) between La Veta Pass Continue reading…