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Colorado Trail Days 10 and 11

Colorado Trail Day 9

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Unsupported FKT. Northbound via Collegiate West.

Day 3 (8/28):
I set off at dawn and soon passed a sheep herder on horseback with a retinue of dogs. Based on the relative success of the latter half of the prior day, I focused on taking the time to consume enough calories. The result was more stops, but less bonking. I passed many CT hikers heading the other direction as I repeatedly climbed and descended.


At Carson Saddle, I climbed up to the ridgeline, the beginning of a long dry stretch. Along the way, I was warned by a thru-hiker that the next water source was dry. That was concerning since I had not fully refilled water. Fortunately, the next hikers I encountered were able to confirm that there was in fact water and that I should keep an eye out for moose. I continued over the CT high point at 13,271 ft and along the exposed ridge. Fortunately, the weather had finally cleared and no storms were in the area. 

I eventually descended to the spring where I found water and no fewer than three moose blocking the trail. Travel was rapid as I followed the roads and paths across Jarosa Mesa and down to Spring Creek Pass. 

Darkness fell as I ascended onto the vast open expanses of Snow Mesa. As I climbed over the divide the sleep deprivation began to slow me down. I struggled up a 12,200 ft pass and tossed out my bivy on the lumpy rock strewn saddle. It was far from comfortable, but I fell asleep immediately.

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