At campground tonight. Dayhike tomorrow and will likely spend 2nd night here. Got gas/h2o/food in Lander. Ready for Bison burgers at Bison Basin Rd on Wed? Ha!
Jul 13, 2020 2:48 PM
I'm sleeping here tonight
Jul 14, 2020 3:03 PM
Looks like you're at 1291.3, so only 9 to Bison Basin Rd. You might beat me there. Going to grab dinner supplies in Lander tomorrow morning and then head over.
Jul 14, 2020 3:11 PM
I'm waiting for you here
Jul 15, 2020 6:58 AM
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Jul 15, 2020 9:59 AM
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Jul 16, 2020 12:01 PM
Yep, exactly what I deduced. Will run a few errands in Lander in the AM, and then it's about a 2hr drive to our meetup. I'm aiming to get there 11:30-noon.
Jul 16, 2020 4:35 PM
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Jul 17, 2020 12:57 PM
I believe I found your air mattress valve on the ground behind the Jeep. Says "Klymt" on it. Do you want me to come bring it to you?
Jul 18, 2020 7:21 AM
Road Jct @ 1374.7 is Jeep-able & has flat grassy corner w/o sage. Exposed to the wind, but what else is new. Let's meet there Mon. I see you're @ mile 1350.
Jul 18, 2020 11:03 AM
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Jul 18, 2020 12:30 PM
Assuming you're only doing ~15mi today & not 24.7 to our meetup before Rawlins at 1374.7. Let me know if otherwise. I'm flexible today.
Jul 19, 2020 11:11 AM
FYI, I'm camped at 1374.7 tonight. You won't be able to miss me no matter what time you arrive. We can decide tomorrow if you want to stay, or camp off-trail.
Jul 19, 2020 3:32 PM
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Jul 19, 2020 4:19 PM
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Jul 20, 2020 2:56 PM
Drove to Bridger Pass, mi 1404. You'll be on Bridger Pass Rd starting from mi 1394.2 (~10 easy peasy miles). Going to meet you @ 1394.2. Your ETA ~= 10:45.
Jul 21, 2020 8:47 AM
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Jul 21, 2020 2:12 PM
Sounds good. In Encampment. Nothing much to see here. Got gas and a few Clif bars. Will head back north after lunch.
Jul 22, 2020 11:00 AM
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Jul 22, 2020 2:23 PM
I'm at 1438.5 for the night, where we plan to meet tomorrow, early I suspect, if you've hiked that extra 5 miles.
Jul 22, 2020 2:27 PM
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Jul 23, 2020 2:04 PM
@1456.0mi @8:47am, going to continue on trail nobo towards you.
Jul 24, 2020 7:47 AM
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Jul 24, 2020 10:17 AM
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Jul 25, 2020 1:07 PM
Left camp at 6:10 this morning, got to the trailhead just now @12:20. Going to do a little self-care (read: cleaning) here before heading to tomorrow's meetup.
Jul 26, 2020 11:27 AM
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Jul 26, 2020 3:32 PM
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Jul 27, 2020 1:35 PM
New meetup tomorrow: mile 1537.4, Base Camp Trailhead, 3.9mi before Rabbit Ears. No camping at Rabbit Ears TH & Dumont Lake CG is full. Hope you're doing ok!
Jul 28, 2020 3:39 PM
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Jul 28, 2020 3:42 PM
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Jul 29, 2020 3:39 PM
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Jul 30, 2020 3:21 PM
Looks like you're at 1559.1 tonight. I'm at 1580.7 tonight, 1.5mi before Troublesome Pass. Feel like another 21.6 tomorrow?
Jul 30, 2020 3:35 PM
No prob. I'll be at mile 1580.7 ("Cross Roads" in Guthook) whether you show up this afternoon or tomorrow morn. Troublesome pass was troublesome to reach...ha!
Jul 31, 2020 8:11 AM
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Jul 31, 2020 6:34 PM
Long story, will explain tomorrow. I have permit to park @ Bowen Gulch (mile 1612.5) for 2 nights inside NP, but we must camp outside NP, north of mile 1611.6.
Aug 1, 2020 11:03 AM
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Aug 1, 2020 3:48 PM
Looks like you are ~17mi from Bowen Gulch. I got us a campsite outside the park. I will pick you up at Bowen.
Aug 1, 2020 4:56 PM
Sorry for confusion. Yes we meet at mile 1612.5.
Aug 2, 2020 5:35 AM
Just parked at Bowen Gulch TH, mile 1612.5. Going to hike up the CDT NOBO, to meet you somewhere along the way.
Aug 2, 2020 6:30 AM
I'm @ mile 1605.5, on the other side of Bowen Pass, waiting for you. Got here just before 11am.
Aug 2, 2020 10:10 AM
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Aug 2, 2020 3:53 PM
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Aug 3, 2020 2:05 PM
I'm at the Moraine loop, site #29, waiting for camp host to tell me if there are any sites available tonight. Right now everything looks reserved.
Aug 4, 2020 9:45 AM
Now I'm at the meeting point, mile 1651.7, waiting for you, hoping we have not accidentally crossed paths.
Aug 4, 2020 10:36 AM
Ok! You are running late. Will continue waiting for you at the meeting point, mile 1651.7
Aug 4, 2020 10:39 AM
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Aug 4, 2020 1:56 PM
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Aug 5, 2020 1:43 PM
Got going around 6:30, made it back to Monarch Lake TH @ 11:50. Quite busy here and on the trail around the lake at this time. Hope you're doing well.
Aug 6, 2020 11:09 AM
Made it to Berthoud Pass. Yup, it's a big parking lot. But no signs that suggest overnight parking/camping is verboten. So planning to stay here tonight.
Aug 6, 2020 3:27 PM
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Aug 6, 2020 6:40 PM
I'm sitting down at mile 1689.1, just down from Mt. Flora. It's 9:45. Will wait for you here.
Aug 7, 2020 8:44 AM
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Aug 7, 2020 5:58 PM
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Aug 8, 2020 2:11 PM
New meetup: Silverthorne mile 24.1, no Guthook waypoint, it's Ptarmigan Trail TH on Google Maps. Has parking lot. No camping. I found a good dispersed site.
Aug 9, 2020 10:59 AM
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Aug 9, 2020 3:48 PM
FYI: tapping on the Silverthorne alt route in Guthooks near junction returns 44.7mi, not 42.7! So if today feels long, that might be why
Aug 9, 2020 4:51 PM
It's 11:15am, I'm parked at the Ptarmigan Trail TH, Silverthorne mile 24.1. Expecting you between noon and 1:30, or after.
Aug 10, 2020 10:10 AM
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Aug 10, 2020 5:24 PM
Tomorrow, at Silverthorne mile 1.3, continue straight on hwy-91 to the Alpine Lot, it's free, and I can stay overnight.
Aug 11, 2020 8:21 AM
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Aug 11, 2020 5:49 PM
Not sure if you got my message, so repeating it: meetup at the Alpine [Parking] Lot, just beyond mile 1.3 on highway 91.
Aug 11, 2020 7:52 PM
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Aug 12, 2020 3:19 PM
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Aug 13, 2020 3:43 PM
New meetup: mile 1836.6, "Picnic Table", take left fork towards picnic table, continue straight, I'm in site H2 ahead on right. Will send you map via text msg.
Aug 14, 2020 8:54 AM
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Aug 14, 2020 7:32 PM
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Aug 15, 2020 2:35 PM
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Aug 16, 2020 6:14 PM
Good news, Cottonwood Pass is open. No prohibition on camping or overnight parking, and if you do decide to stop, there's a tentside nearby.
Aug 17, 2020 9:08 AM
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Aug 17, 2020 3:42 PM
Monarch Pass is another big parking lot. Found dispersed site off mile 1916.6 (1.7 miles earlier). Take left at "Road Intersection", I'm 0.1mi off trail.
Aug 18, 2020 3:21 PM
Monarch Pass is another big parking lot. Found dispersed site off mile 1916.6 (1.7 miles earlier). Take left at "Road Intersection", I'm 0.1mi off trail.
Aug 18, 2020 3:21 PM
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Aug 18, 2020 3:44 PM
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Aug 19, 2020 3:38 PM
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Aug 20, 2020 3:17 PM
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Aug 21, 2020 2:41 PM
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Aug 22, 2020 3:11 PM
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Aug 23, 2020 12:27 PM
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Aug 24, 2020 3:29 PM
Heads up: forecast for Lake City, CO is 50-60% chance of rain/thunderstorms every day through Saturday.
Aug 25, 2020 1:46 PM
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Aug 25, 2020 5:35 PM
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Aug 26, 2020 3:15 PM
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Aug 27, 2020 2:01 PM
Made it to Carson Saddle @11 after gnarly 4×4 road. It's an exposed saddle. Raining, of course. Rewind just came through. See you when I see you.
Aug 28, 2020 10:07 AM
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Aug 28, 2020 2:00 PM
Made it to Stony Pass @10. Took the 4×4 route over Cinnamon Pass. Exhilarating.
Aug 29, 2020 9:00 AM
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Aug 29, 2020 6:51 PM
Made it to Wolf Creek Pass @3. Long drive with stop in Durango. Raining heavy here, but should pass. Have cell signal. Next few days should be drier.
Aug 30, 2020 2:05 PM
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Aug 30, 2020 7:31 PM
I'm @ 2117.0 @ 2pm (15.3mi). Thinking about stopping here. There are climbs ahead & limited shelter from the wind + avalanche @ ~2113.4. No rain so far...
Aug 31, 2020 1:17 PM
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Aug 31, 2020 1:58 PM
Fun morning. Rained all night. Snowing when I left around 6:50. Thunder ahead of me, and I'm going up on exposed ridge. Taking shelter @2116.2 to let it pass.
Sep 1, 2020 6:23 AM
Remarkably I have cell signal here, and could load radar which shows the thunderstorm cell passing east of me, with nothing else in it's wake.
Sep 1, 2020 6:37 AM
Lunch & water @2108@noon. Comment for Indian Creek suggests campsite 0.8mi south. I'll keep my eyes open & hike till I meet you or 2100, whichever comes first!
Sep 1, 2020 11:04 AM
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Sep 1, 2020 4:03 PM
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Sep 2, 2020 4:36 PM
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Sep 3, 2020 8:03 PM
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Sep 4, 2020 6:32 PM
Got to Cumbres Pass @5:20 via the direct route thru the mtns. There's TH parking, a tentsite, 1 bar of 3G, and a cute narrow gauge railway! Chama tomorrow...
Sep 5, 2020 4:40 PM
Got to Cumbres Pass @5:20 via the direct route thru the mtns. There's TH parking, a tentsite, 1 bar of 3G, and a cute narrow gauge railway! Chama tomorrow...
Sep 5, 2020 4:40 PM
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Sep 5, 2020 7:28 PM
I see you hiked 26+ miles yesterday. Hope everything is ok. Weather on Tuesday getting crazier. Now forecasting 3" snow in Chama and severe winds in the mtns.
Sep 6, 2020 12:38 PM
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Sep 6, 2020 5:00 PM
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Sep 7, 2020 6:08 PM
I'm @ mile 2213, "Dirt Road" @ 8:30. See you around noon.
Sep 8, 2020 7:33 AM
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Sep 8, 2020 11:29 AM
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Sep 9, 2020 5:43 PM
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Sep 10, 2020 5:42 PM
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Sep 11, 2020 7:39 PM
Found place to camp: Rebel's Roost/Juicy Jitters. It's 0.3mi up 550 from Los Pinos County Rd, will meet you at Los Pinos turn-off.
Sep 12, 2020 10:59 AM
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Sep 12, 2020 5:02 PM
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Sep 13, 2020 1:55 PM
No prob, take your time. I'm at the Rio Chama and Skull bridge TH, mile 2305.9.