Journal The Real Continental Divide

San Juan Mountains & Cochetopa Hills Spring Creek Pass to North Pass

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:11:48 -0600

Sunday July 15th-Thursday July 19th Improbable traverses of ridges with teetering rotten rock towers, the east ridge of Peak 13,300, and a surprisingly solid 100 foot high conglomerate tower at the ju

San Juan Mountains & Weminuche Wilderness: Spring Creek Pass to Weminuche Pass

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:55:17 -0600

Sunday July 1st-Monday July 9th Wildflowers were at their peak during this leg. Dozens of types were out with a healthy number of pollinating insects buzzing to and fro. The snow that had greatly slo

Weminuche Wilderness: Wolf Creek Pass to Weminuche Pass

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:58:44 -0600

Monday June 4th-Thursday June 14th The San Juan Mountains continued to be gripped by late spring storms as I battled through deep snow. Snowshoes were essential. A 12 hour rain storm turned the snowp

Great Divide Basin: Saratoga WY to South Pass WY

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 15:16:25 -0600

Thursday May 17th-Sunday May 27th With spring storms raking the Southern Rockies I had to find a section where I could make some progress. I chose the Great Divide Basin and adjacent sections of the

Southern San Juan Mountains: Round 2 Wolf Creek Pass to Elwood Pass

Thu, 10 May 2007 15:43:50 -0600

Tuesday May 1st-Friday May 4th The Southern San Juan Mountains continued to be wracked by heavy spring snow storms while I tried a second time to traverse the divide through the range. After spending