7 Reasons hiking Colorado’s San Juans can be challenging | Continental Divide Trail 2024 - Chapter 9

As I hiked the SAN Juan mountains on the CDT, I came up against a few challenges which this video outlines. Watch until the end to see if the challenges were too much or not.

Пікірлер: 26

  • @happyperson8740
    @happyperson874013 күн бұрын

    Loving your perspective of the trail. Filming was beautiful.

  • @uptothehills2053

    @uptothehills2053

    12 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @michellebentley7159
    @michellebentley715911 күн бұрын

    Great assessment of the San Juans! For all the challenges, they hold an equal amount of beauty! I’m glad you had the opportunity to experience them!

  • @uptothehills2053

    @uptothehills2053

    6 күн бұрын

    Yes they were tough but my favourite section so far.

  • @Lennen-N-Motion
    @Lennen-N-Motion6 күн бұрын

    Wonderful, beautiful, gorgeous views. You were smart for stopping in Silverton, regardless of the weather, that’s a great town to visit. Thanks for sharing your videos.

  • @uptothehills2053

    @uptothehills2053

    6 күн бұрын

    The San Juan’s are beautiful. my favourite section so far and I agree, Silverton was great.

  • @stevecypher9213
    @stevecypher921310 күн бұрын

    Great job with the videos and pushing forward! So glad you are sharing with us.

  • @uptothehills2053

    @uptothehills2053

    6 күн бұрын

    Thanks. The San Juan’s were tough but my favourite section so far.

  • @granolasteeve
    @granolasteeve12 күн бұрын

    The Weminuche is so beautiful. Looking forward to going back someday - you're capturing great footage...

  • @uptothehills2053

    @uptothehills2053

    12 күн бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @user-tc4oy6su8x
    @user-tc4oy6su8x12 күн бұрын

    ..the utes never gave this away The utes are here to stay

  • @ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING
    @ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING9 күн бұрын

    Great video. I am headed there this summer. New follower here. Crow✌️

  • @uptothehills2053

    @uptothehills2053

    6 күн бұрын

    Thanks. Enjoy. The San Juan’s are amazing.

  • @PalaceCatQuilts-ld5je
    @PalaceCatQuilts-ld5je9 күн бұрын

    You were higher than Namche 😮 i cannot imagine the wheezing required 💪🏼💪🏼

  • @uptothehills2053

    @uptothehills2053

    6 күн бұрын

    so much wheezing and so much plodding

  • @celestetaylor1751
    @celestetaylor17517 күн бұрын

    You make one great video!

  • @uptothehills2053

    @uptothehills2053

    6 күн бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @BeatriceAbraxas
    @BeatriceAbraxas10 күн бұрын

    Really great coverage of the trail, I love your videos. Great job covering some difficult terrain. Out of curiosity, did you bring micro spikes or other traction for the snowy slopes and (either way) do you think it's worth the weight to bring given what you've encountered so far, or just make do with kick steps and stepping carefully?

  • @uptothehills2053

    @uptothehills2053

    6 күн бұрын

    Yes. I had both microspikes and ice axe but only occasionally used them. ice axe was more useful as the snow was often soft or well kicked in so microspikes were not that helpful.

  • @ljmaddawg
    @ljmaddawg12 күн бұрын

    I'm assuming you stayed at the shady lady saloon!!?

  • @uptothehills2053

    @uptothehills2053

    12 күн бұрын

    You know me! 😉

  • @PalaceCatQuilts-ld5je

    @PalaceCatQuilts-ld5je

    9 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @graceavery1567
    @graceavery156712 күн бұрын

    How do you find / stay on the trail when you can’t see it? 🤯

  • @uptothehills2053

    @uptothehills2053

    11 күн бұрын

    Have a GPS app. Meanwhile, I thought you would be more concerned about the bear I saw 500m from where I camped! 😆

  • @graceavery1567

    @graceavery1567

    10 күн бұрын

    @@uptothehills2053 that WAS horrifying, I was trying to pretend that it hadn’t happened. Did you walk in the same direction that it went? 😳😬

  • @graceavery1567
    @graceavery156712 күн бұрын

    Cute marmots? 😂