CT Collegiate West S1/2 D15

By jbottelsBackpacking, Colorado Trail

This is to be the toughest day of the trip.  Check out what the CT Databook says about the Collegiate West Segment 1.

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Please take note of the straight up and straight down from miles ~3.6 to ~7.3.  Hope Pass was rough!  But, look at the pictures!

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Somewhere down there is Twin Lakes
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Mount Hope I presume?

Oh yeah and then, BAM!

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Hope Pass
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So awesome at the top
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No caption needed here

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Now, just need to find a camping spot
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Perfect
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No, now it is perfect

Goodnight everyone!

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