- CT Day 22, July 21, Friday
- Start: S25 mile 8.2, CT mile 418.9
- End: S26 mile 10.8, CT mile 443.9
- Miles walked: 25.0
The day starts with a climb to a pass at 12.5k .
Passes and Not
Category: Trip Journal
Switchback, Train, Layers
- CT Day 21, July 20. Thursday
- Start: CT mile 397, Weminuche Wilderness, where the CT and CDT split, 12.4k
- End: S25 mile 8.2, CT mile 418.9
- Miles walked: 21.9
After a short climb, the trail plunges down Elk Creek Canyon on well-constructed tread, a remarkable descent with many views, going from 10.3k to 8.9k.
Up and Over
- CT Day 20, July 19, Wednesday
- Start: S22 mile 10, CT mile 367.8, 12.2k
- End CT mile 397, Weminuche Wilderness, where the CT and CDT split, 12.4k
- Miles walked: 29.2
I start early, and can see the headlamps of Eric and Shannon approaching from below. The first climb of the day is to the CT high point.
