Inchessi says:
I covet the etrex, but I am a fan of the site, and use it often, so if you see me, sign my hat.

ktimm says:
It will take almost 3 hrs from Ridgway through Montrose to Lake City and then the trailhead.


How was the stretch from engineer to 550. That road used to be horrid and best for modified 4WD and ATV. I heard they did some work but have not driven it.

droidly says:
a while back there was posting here of how much water to carry based on weight|distance|altitude. i cannot find the discussion, so i'm hoping someone could repost that information.

i'm doing redcloud/sunshine at the end of the month and am planning on carrying 1-gallon, but hope to cache some water in silver creek, or filter water once we get down. i am 170lbs, a 'prolific sweater' and am afraid 1-gallon might not be enough. my wife on the other hand is 120lbs and doesn't lose as much fluid.

is there a 'scientific' equation or is this one one of those 'it's different for everybody' things? i recall from my previous pack-weight posting that someone said a 1-gallon minimum for anyone regardless of weight.

everyone i talk to says 'carry as much as you can' and although i COULD carry 2-gallons, but i don't really WANT to carry that much if not neccessary....

LongLiveTheHuskers says:
Coolest thing I've seen in a while!

huffy13 says:
I'll keep an eye open also Friday!

huffy13 says:
Hey Jeffs, I'll be there on Friday too. Do you have any idea what time you'll be hitting the trail? We are going to try and leave Buena Vista about 4:30 AM so we can try to be to the trail by 5:30. I'll have a 1st timer also, so the hike may not be at a fast clip. But I don't want to rush through it anyway!

misher says:
this interests me also, im heading out there this august and wanna bag as many 14ers as possible within a week

krazykat says:
any one been up there lately?? snow??

HikerGuy says:
Here is the latest trip report on Capitol, courtesy of CO Native. Not the standard route, but will give you all the info you need from K2 on up. Great beta to have out there for an alternative route. Thanks!

http://www.hikingintherockies.com/fourt ... apmain.htm

Chris Gerber says:
You doing them all in a day? Sounds epic! And sweet!

larkinrx2 says:
im free 7/8

MikeyC says:
"telehead"  Drive the extra 2 hours and head to Lake City. Best car camping peak bagging destination ever.

I fully agree with this one. My wife, kids and I just got back from 3 days near silvercreek/Grizzly Gulch trailheads and it was incredibly beautiful!

Day Hiker says:
I just did Wetterhorn on thursday and I think it might be my favorite hike that I've ever been on just because of the scenery alone. I thought the Sawtooth was easier though. Also, its less of a drive.

gitsumpottery says:
"StevieTwoShoes"  "jjstromwall"  Stevietwoshoes... were you my angel that never came?

Angel? Nah, doesn't sound like me. I'm more of a bastard-coated bastard with bastard filling (I figured it was time to resurrect that little gem).

One of my all time favorite quotes... I think I first heard it from Dan Cheeseman

PapaBanucci says:
I was on the east ridge route today, off the South Mt. Elbert TH.

There's a good spot at half way, at around 12,400' or so you can filter water if you want.

PapaBanucci says:
I took the east ridge up this morning with my kids. There was plenty of camping available near the South Mt. Elbert Trailhead.

Scott P says:
The people whom were going to climbed Harvard/Columbia with us bailed so we just ended up climbing Holy Cross on July 3-4 (instead of 5-6). See here:

http://14ers.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=14162

Today we just went rafting on the Upper Colorado.

PapaBanucci says:
I took it in my 4WD Toyota Tacoma.

I had to put it in low 4WD twice. Once for this washed out spot, once for a stream crossing. Other than the stream, it's completely dry.

schumi248 says:
I might be interested, i was thinking about going in august, but i might be able to push my trip up a week or so.

Furthermore says:
Essentially snow free. I crossed a few sections of packed snow, but the trail is mostly clear. You will not need snow shoes and the traverse is snow free.

CaryB1958 says:
I would love to join you. Do you have any spots left?