32:35 - all at 1% incline
24:00 @ 5 mph
8:35 @ 7 mph
StreakYellowC
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Pikes
Barr Trail.
Started at 6:23 am. Packed snow/ice up to where the Incline cutoff meets the Barr Trail. Then packed snow to Barr Camp. Above Barr Camp, still had a set of footsteps to follow until I was probably within a mile of the A Frame. Broke trail above there, but I was only sinking in about 4-6 inches most of the time. Nearing the A Frame, finding the trail became more difficult. Just past tree line, I completely lost the trail and just worked my way up until I hit the trail on the long traverse. Saw 7 bighorn sheep in this section. Followed the trail through the Cirque switchbacks until the long switchback back across the face. The far end of this switchback was covered by a snowfield, so at the start of this switchback, I headed up until I hit the 16 Golden Stairs sign. Briefly followed the trail here, but it was obscured by small snowfields, so I mostly headed up through the rocks to the summit.
I was quite surprised to have the summit all to myself. I fully expected the road to be open, the train to be running, and the shop to be open. Nope. Just me and the windless, frost-feathered, somewhat cloudy summit. Beautiful. Only stayed briefly before heading down.
Came down the same route until the long traverse. Part way across this, I headed straight down, initially on tundra/rocks, then occasional snowfields, then into the long, shallow snow gully which I followed down toward the A Frame, making good time. Detoured out of the gully above the A Frame, thinking I needed to head back left to meet the trail, but this was a mistake. Eventually worked back right and came out at the A Frame. Back on the trail, tried to jog a bit, but it was difficult with only my footprints to follow and the big pack until I reached the point where the previous footsteps had ended. Here, I managed to jog more down to Barr Camp. Here I stopped briefly to tend to a hot spot and chat with Teresa (Barr Camp caretaker) in the cabin. Jogged most of the way down, walking a few of the uphills. Passed Neal (Barr Camp caretaker) as he jogged back up to Camp. Then ran into Charlie Nuttelman and Tina as they were running up the W's.
Wore Microspikes the entire hike.
0:00 - Barr TH
1:02:20 - rock arch
2:23:44 - Barr Camp
4:20:40 - 3 miles to go sign
6:10:10 - summit
8:55:42 - rock arch
9:28:27 - Barr TH
TNF boots
Started at 6:23 am. Packed snow/ice up to where the Incline cutoff meets the Barr Trail. Then packed snow to Barr Camp. Above Barr Camp, still had a set of footsteps to follow until I was probably within a mile of the A Frame. Broke trail above there, but I was only sinking in about 4-6 inches most of the time. Nearing the A Frame, finding the trail became more difficult. Just past tree line, I completely lost the trail and just worked my way up until I hit the trail on the long traverse. Saw 7 bighorn sheep in this section. Followed the trail through the Cirque switchbacks until the long switchback back across the face. The far end of this switchback was covered by a snowfield, so at the start of this switchback, I headed up until I hit the 16 Golden Stairs sign. Briefly followed the trail here, but it was obscured by small snowfields, so I mostly headed up through the rocks to the summit.
I was quite surprised to have the summit all to myself. I fully expected the road to be open, the train to be running, and the shop to be open. Nope. Just me and the windless, frost-feathered, somewhat cloudy summit. Beautiful. Only stayed briefly before heading down.
Came down the same route until the long traverse. Part way across this, I headed straight down, initially on tundra/rocks, then occasional snowfields, then into the long, shallow snow gully which I followed down toward the A Frame, making good time. Detoured out of the gully above the A Frame, thinking I needed to head back left to meet the trail, but this was a mistake. Eventually worked back right and came out at the A Frame. Back on the trail, tried to jog a bit, but it was difficult with only my footprints to follow and the big pack until I reached the point where the previous footsteps had ended. Here, I managed to jog more down to Barr Camp. Here I stopped briefly to tend to a hot spot and chat with Teresa (Barr Camp caretaker) in the cabin. Jogged most of the way down, walking a few of the uphills. Passed Neal (Barr Camp caretaker) as he jogged back up to Camp. Then ran into Charlie Nuttelman and Tina as they were running up the W's.
Wore Microspikes the entire hike.
0:00 - Barr TH
1:02:20 - rock arch
2:23:44 - Barr Camp
4:20:40 - 3 miles to go sign
6:10:10 - summit
8:55:42 - rock arch
9:28:27 - Barr TH
TNF boots
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Treadmill
62:00 - all at 1% incline
15:00 @ 4 mph
6:00 @ 5 mph
15:00 @ 6 mph
6:00 @ 5 mph
20:00 @ 6 mph
StreakYellowC
15:00 @ 4 mph
6:00 @ 5 mph
15:00 @ 6 mph
6:00 @ 5 mph
20:00 @ 6 mph
StreakYellowC
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Green, Bear, South Boulder
Started at 12:33 pm.
0:00 - Gregory TH
28:06 - Saddle Rock/Greenman
50:08 - Green
1:50:17 - Bear
2:07:23 - South Boulder
3:24:42 - Gregory TH
StreakBlueB
0:00 - Gregory TH
28:06 - Saddle Rock/Greenman
50:08 - Green
1:50:17 - Bear
2:07:23 - South Boulder
3:24:42 - Gregory TH
StreakBlueB
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Marshall Mesa
Started at 10:27 am. From Marshall Mesa TH, Marshall Valley, up the hill to the Cowdrey jct, Community Ditch, across the bridge up to Greenbelt Plateau, Greenbelt Plateau TH, across 93, Flatirons Vista North, Doudy Draw, Community Ditch, Coal Seam, Marshall Mesa TH.
Unfortunately, this run hurt. Been too lazy. Weather was good. Conditions were good until lower Doudy Draw where it was quite muddy. Blister on end of right middle toe from these shoes.
0:00 - Marshall Mesa TH
1:31:04 - Marshall Mesa TH
WaveAscend
Unfortunately, this run hurt. Been too lazy. Weather was good. Conditions were good until lower Doudy Draw where it was quite muddy. Blister on end of right middle toe from these shoes.
0:00 - Marshall Mesa TH
1:31:04 - Marshall Mesa TH
WaveAscend
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Indiana, Coalton, Rock Creek
Started at 8:19 pm. From home, down Bristol, right on Indiana, left on Coalton, left on Rock Creek, left on Indiana, back to Bristol; then around again. Tried to take it easy on the first lap, but the uphill on Rock Creek, into the wind, overdressed, didn't feel easy. Pushed hard on the second lap.
0:00 - home
1:30 - across Indiana at bottom of Bristol
23:36 - end of first lap
43:57 - end of second lap
StreakBlueB
0:00 - home
1:30 - across Indiana at bottom of Bristol
23:36 - end of first lap
43:57 - end of second lap
StreakBlueB
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Green
From Gregory TH, Amph, Saddle Rock, Greenman, Green; down the same.
Started at 3:26 pm. Good packed snow conditions. Jogged down with Mike Priddy as he topped out a couple minutes behind me, then caught me before long as I started down super easy.
0:00 - Gregory TH
10:03 - Amph/Saddle Rock
28:59 - Saddle Rock/Greenman
55:29 - Green summit
56:42 - started down
1:24:31 - Gregory TH
StreakBlueB
Started at 3:26 pm. Good packed snow conditions. Jogged down with Mike Priddy as he topped out a couple minutes behind me, then caught me before long as I started down super easy.
0:00 - Gregory TH
10:03 - Amph/Saddle Rock
28:59 - Saddle Rock/Greenman
55:29 - Green summit
56:42 - started down
1:24:31 - Gregory TH
StreakBlueB
Saturday, December 12, 2009
South Boulder & Bear
With Jeff V. Started at 11:22 am from South Mesa TH. Mesa, Homestead, Towhee, Shadow, South Boulder; over to Bear; down Shadow, Mesa.
0:00 - South Mesa TH
20:28 - Towhee/Shadow
32:58 - Shadow/"Bridge"
1:10:24 - top of Shadow
dup - South Boulder - 1:22ish?
1:39:05 - Bear
2:32:38 - South Mesa TH
StreakBlueB
0:00 - South Mesa TH
20:28 - Towhee/Shadow
32:58 - Shadow/"Bridge"
1:10:24 - top of Shadow
dup - South Boulder - 1:22ish?
1:39:05 - Bear
2:32:38 - South Mesa TH
StreakBlueB
Friday, December 11, 2009
Treadmill
60:00 - all at 1% incline
15:00 @ 4 mph, then had to stop for a dook break
15:00 @ 4 mph
30:00 @ 5 mph
StreakYellowC
15:00 @ 4 mph, then had to stop for a dook break
15:00 @ 4 mph
30:00 @ 5 mph
StreakYellowC
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Treadmill
63:00 - all at 1% incline
20:00 @ 4 mph, then had to stop for a dook break
25:00 @ 4 mph
18:00 @ 5 mph
StreakYellowC
20:00 @ 4 mph, then had to stop for a dook break
25:00 @ 4 mph
18:00 @ 5 mph
StreakYellowC
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Treadmill
72:00 - all at 1% incline
15:00 @ 4 mph, then had to stop for a dook break
45:00 @ 4 mph
12:00 @ 5 mph
Been battling a bad cough and colds for at least a month. Diagnosed with pneumonia in the last week and on antibiotics now. All that combined with cold temperatures and snow have kept me inside and idle. Gotta change that!
StreakYellowC
15:00 @ 4 mph, then had to stop for a dook break
45:00 @ 4 mph
12:00 @ 5 mph
Been battling a bad cough and colds for at least a month. Diagnosed with pneumonia in the last week and on antibiotics now. All that combined with cold temperatures and snow have kept me inside and idle. Gotta change that!
StreakYellowC
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)