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Overnight on the Colorado Trail


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    Dylan Atkinson
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    @atkinsondylan

    Locale: Southwest

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    Dylan Atkinson
    BPL Member

    @atkinsondylan

    Locale: Southwest

    We are in the midst of some warm weather here in SW Colorado, day’s in the mid to upper 40’s, nights hovering just below freezing. On a whim, I put together a quick overnight kit with the intention of a low milage overnighter. I got the chance to use some new equipment: Seek Outside Divide and an MLD balaclava. I live about 5 miles from the southern terminus of the Colorado Trail and after a hitch to the trailhead, I was on my way.

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    The walk up to the trailhead

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    I got to the trailhead about 4pm partially due to my indecision about going due to the late hour, and partially due to no one wanting to pick up a dude with a giant backpack with snowshoes strapped to the back.

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    The snow was not in the best condition – it’s been a week or so since we got snowed on last and consequently snowshoes were more of a burden. Microspikes and following in others footprints worked best.

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    Destination in sight.

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    I made it to Gudy’s Rest (~4miles) just as the sun was going down and called it a night. The weather called for no precipitation so I just through down a bivy and started dinner.

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    A small amount of graupel fell about 3am and continued for about an 45 minutes. I started worrying after about 20 minutes and rather foolishly decided to drape my tarp over me and wait it out. Thankfully it let up.

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    I was rewarded with this sunrise. Made it back to the house before noon for a much needed breakfast and coffee.

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    Ryan Tucker
    BPL Member

    @beartoothtucker

    Great trip!

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