The West University Route: Uploads and Views Even for Days

Here is your discharge of responsibility: I did not walk Collegiate West segments 1 and 2 this year. I walked in 2021 when I made my fundraising, and I have actually done Lake Ann Pass twice. It was demotivated to go through the Fest of Suffer. That said, it is an absolutely beautiful suffering festival. He only knows that he is a steep uphill three, overcoming hope, Lake Ann and cotilio. I would absolutely recommend to hikers to take the West University Route despite the discouraging pending. I will publish some photos of that walk below.

Marmot Day for elevation gain

This says, I finished the West University routes with segments 3, 4 and 5. After having a couple of great zero days with friends, I got on Cottonwood Pass for the Collegiate West 3 segment. I experienced one of the most impressive sunrises I have seen, and I have seen some. The morning began without problems and had a good time. They even escort me for a trail for a friendly ptarmigan (or dumb?). The high elevation brunch with vision continued the great morning.

The schools are some of the most beautiful mountains outside the San Juanes. There are expansive views in all directions. That comes with some difficult climbs. I definitely underestimated this third segment. I think I won and lost the same more than 500 lifting feet five times. Ah, and Boulder Fields in abundance. The number of times I surrounded my ankles was absurd. How can something be so beautiful, but so painful? The segment ended with an steep section of the hell of change that left me in Tin Cup Road, where I would camp at night.

Collegiate West Segment 4 began the next morning with a road climb. After a couple of miles of that, he led to an old alpine railroad. The rails were eliminated, but it was definitely an orderly experience walking through history. In addition, the flat remains of the railroad meant that it could navigate some miles.

The next was the climb to Hancock Lakes. On the way, I stopped the wonder of a cabin, I impressed that someone had motivation and money to obtain supplies on that path. I almost missed the young bulls who was looking at me from a small light just below, frozen. He and I only look at shock for a while before moving forward.

Hancock lakes are definitely beautiful if you have the opportunity to go. I will visit it again, although maybe I take the way next time. The climb after them was also beautiful, although miserable, but there were clouds that were coming in the distance. About half began to rain, and I kept until I was in the next segment.

The rain comes here

I decided to camp with Boss Lake, shortly after the start of CW5. I had enough dry time to establish the camp and make food before it started pouring. Oh, well, at least the rain is peaceful to sleep. Thanks to the rain, I woke up with a humid camp, which is always fun to get back into your package. That morning, I had a long climb to the crest, beyond other lakes, hoping to overcome incoming storms. I was blessed with an incredible investment in the cloud in the valley below. At least something made the walk more pleasant.

I followed the crest for several miles, before falling a little, and crossing the monarch ski area. Establishing this in summer was very strange. The goal was to get to Monarch Crest before noon, recharge everything, and overcome the end of CW5, towards the last of segment 15. I arrived at the crest just in time, because approximately half an hour after arriving there, it was a rain and hail absolutely lowered.

While I waited for the storms to pass, I grabbed a Burrito bowl (I recommend the carnitas) and let my things be loaded. I also met Peyton, who also headed for Sobo (south). A couple of hikers talked on the path and the team, and we re -packaged our packages.

After the storms passed, we all collected our things and put ourselves on the way. Peyton went to the path a bit in front of me, but I reached it where CW5 and 15 are decided to camp near the end of 15 for the shelter (more than one inclination). There we met Footloose and Lynn, who kindly shared their camp with us! The next morning, we would finish 15 together and start the 16.

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