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The Loveland Pass to Hoosier Pass Hootenanny Cover

The Loveland Pass to Hoosier Pass Hootenanny: Backpacking on the Continental Divide Ridge

In April of 2023 I set up to walk the Continental Divide ridge from Loveland Pass to the next paved road 40 miles away at Hoosier Pass. I thought it would be an easy walk in the mountains. Turned out to be anything but!

Tags: 14ers, backpacking, continental divide, hoosier pass, loveland pass, ridge traverse, ultralight backpacking

Bald Mountain

Weekly Capers: 10/30/23 – 11/5/23

Monday Spin Bike, 1hr Tuesday Bouldering @ Movement, 1 hr Worked on a V7, but only mild progression. Later did a set of 12 pullups, which probably matches my all-time best. Happy with that, strangely. Spin Bike, 1hr Wednesday Backpack into Boreas Pass Time to tie up loose ends! The Loveland to Hoosier Pass Traverse Continue reading…

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Mt Edwards, Grays, and Torreys from Kelso

Future Projects: The Loveland Pass/Hooiser Pass Traverse

It’s high time to start dreamin’ of high adventures! Winter is coming to a close and before it does, I plan to eek out a grand adventure out there: a ridge traverse! Loveland Pass and Hooiser Pass are ~42 miles away from each other if you follow the Continental Divide ridgeline that separates them. In Continue reading…

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Pauite's North Ridge, one of the crux's of the route

Vanishing Point Project Pages Up!

The Milner to Berthoud Pass Continental Divide Ridge Traverse Fastpack was one of my biggest and proudest projects of 2020. Like the L.A. Freeway route, I think we’re going to see a lot of interest from people wanting to take it on in 2021 and beyond. I’ve put together some evergreen content on the route Continue reading…

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