Colorado Trail Collegiate West

Collegiate West is the most challenging section of the Colorado Trail? The 90 mile, high altitude section of the CT and the Continental Divide Trail pressed Chuck and I to our limits. It was beautiful, but an ass kicker. Hope Pass, Lake Anne Pass, numerous other points were still covered in mid-July snow. Chuck and I get separated which causes some worries.

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Gear I frequently Use:
Backpack - Waymark Ultra 38L EVLV and Waymark Framed Thru 40L
https://waymarkgearco.com

Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner -
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly-
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Tent - Zpacks Duplex -
https://zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent

Top Quilts-
UGQ Outdoors 20 Degree Bandit -
https://ugqoutdoor.com/top-quilts/ban...

Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-
https://hammockgear.com​

Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com​

Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator
https://amzn.to/3A29lxJ

MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes -
https://amzn.to/35w1Wwd

Brooks Cascadia 16 Trail Runners -
https://amzn.to/3pKo50A

Anker Power Banks -
https://amzn.to/2Uxx2xv

Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -
https://amzn.to/3vPU9Ao

Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag -
https://www.hilltoppacks.com/#/

REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -
https://www.rei.com​

Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack
https://www.rei.com/product/867058/se...

Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-
https://amzn.to/35PfrDr

Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
https://amzn.to/3qycNfb

BRS Stove-
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NNMF70U?...

Fancy Feast Stove-
Fancy Feast Stove - DIY - GIVEAWAY​

Toaks Long Handle Spoon-
https://amzn.to/3j30HJ8

REI Rainpants-
https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re...

Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket -
https://enlightenedequipment.com/mens...

Appalachian Gear Company Hoodie-
https://appalachiangearcompany.com

CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
currently unavailable

Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter -
https://amzn.to/2TYmPK6

Sit Pad -
https://amzn.to/3hOliz2

Camera- iphone 14 Pro Max

Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod-
https://amzn.to/3qm3wq6

Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -
https://www.noxgear.com/39g

Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)
https://peakrefuel.com/

Down Socks-
https://www.garagegrowngear.com/produ...

Lite AF Fanny Pack-
https://liteaf.com/product/fanny-pack/

Permethrin-
http://www.thetickterminator.com

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