Utah vs Colorado.
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Utah vs Colorado.
What state has better, bigger, and more mountains? I'm in the slc utah area. I feel like the only respectable mountains in utah are the Wasatch and the Uintah mountains. At least compared to Colorado. Utah seems to have a lot more open endless land, whereas Colorado seems like civilization goes right up to the mountains. Does anybody have any insight on this?
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Re: Utah vs Colorado.
Neither.
Re: Utah vs Colorado.
Colorado has higher mountains, but Utah's typically rise higher above the valley floors. Both states have a lot of alpine territory, but Colorado has more alpine areas. Utah actually has more mountains and less flat land.
Utah has a much higher number of harder and technical peaks, but most are in the desert.
Colorado has a lot more private land and more access issues.
Both states have a nice canyon country, but Utah's is better.
Utah is overall wilder, but of course the mountains around Salt Lake and the Wasatch Front see huge crowds.
The government of Colorado is much more friendly towards public lands than Utah's. Someone needs to kick the a-- of terrorist Utah politicans like Mike Lee.
Utah has a much higher number of harder and technical peaks, but most are in the desert.
Colorado has a lot more private land and more access issues.
Both states have a nice canyon country, but Utah's is better.
Utah is overall wilder, but of course the mountains around Salt Lake and the Wasatch Front see huge crowds.
The government of Colorado is much more friendly towards public lands than Utah's. Someone needs to kick the a-- of terrorist Utah politicans like Mike Lee.
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Re: Utah vs Colorado.
^^^ So it is "Utah vs. Colorado: Requiem"?
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Re: Utah vs Colorado.
Heading west on highway 24 towards Buena Vista has views of a massive wall of mountains. They are what I think are the biggest mountains I have ever seen. What mountain range is that?
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Has Jbrow even ever done a hike or climbed a peak or does he just like to ask the same questions over and over again? Serious question. Jbrow, have you even taken all of the good information that has been given to you by members of the forum and even used it?
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I'm fat so no I don't climb very often. I like to learn about mountains though.Scott P wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:06 pmHas Jbrow even ever done a hike or climbed a peak or does he just like to ask the same questions over and over again? Serious question. Jbrow, have you even taken all of the good information that has been given to you by members of the forum and even used it?
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NiceCaptCO wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:21 pmI was fat once, then I started giving a s**t about life instead of being a complacent waste of sperm.Jbrow327 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:20 pmI'm fat so no I don't climb very often. I like to learn about mountains though.Scott P wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:06 pm
Has Jbrow even ever done a hike or climbed a peak or does he just like to ask the same questions over and over again? Serious question. Jbrow, have you even taken all of the good information that has been given to you by members of the forum and even used it?
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That's cool, but make sure to read the previous threads as well.Jbrow327 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:20 pmI'm fat so no I don't climb very often. I like to learn about mountains though.Scott P wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:06 pmHas Jbrow even ever done a hike or climbed a peak or does he just like to ask the same questions over and over again? Serious question. Jbrow, have you even taken all of the good information that has been given to you by members of the forum and even used it?
Also, if you don't climb often, where did you come to this conclusion?
I feel like the only respectable mountains in utah are the Wasatch and the Uintah mountains.
I'd highly recommend checking out places like the House Range, Stansbury Range, La Sal Mountains, Henry Mountains, Pine Valley Mountains, etc.
The House Range is one of my favorites. In the lower 40, only Yosemite has cliffs as high (though Zion comes close). Luckily the east side offers easier routes. I wouldn't start there if you are a beginner though. You have plenty of easier mountains close to home.
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Re: Utah vs Colorado.
I meant in terms of how they look and prominence. But the Henry mountains and La Sal mountains are also pretty prominent.Scott P wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:36 pmThat's cool, but make sure to read the previous threads as well.Jbrow327 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:20 pmI'm fat so no I don't climb very often. I like to learn about mountains though.Scott P wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:06 pm
Has Jbrow even ever done a hike or climbed a peak or does he just like to ask the same questions over and over again? Serious question. Jbrow, have you even taken all of the good information that has been given to you by members of the forum and even used it?
Also, if you don't climb often, where did you come to this conclusion?
I feel like the only respectable mountains in utah are the Wasatch and the Uintah mountains.
I'd highly recommend checking out places like the House Range, Stansbury Range, La Sal Mountains, Henry Mountains, Pine Valley Mountains, etc.
The House Range is one of my favorites. In the lower 40, only Yosemite has cliffs as high (though Zion comes close). Luckily the east side offers easier routes. I wouldn't start there if you are a beginner though. You have plenty of easier mountains close to home.
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I forgot to mention the Deep Creek Range as well.
Anyway, as far as being fat goes, just get out anyway. I am six feet tall and weigh ~270. I'm not exactly skinny.
I'm old, slow and fat. Unfortunately, those are my good qualities.