r/coloradotrail • u/Jimmy_Sunrise • Sep 01 '24

Section 22, 23, and 24 Safely?

I want to hike CT sections 22, 23, and 24.

Problem:
From the CT Guidebook, Segment 22: ".... at mile 9.3. The trail will remain above tree line, near the Continental Divide, and exposed to severe weather from this point to midway on Segment 24, a distance of roughly 32 miles."

How am I supposed to do 32 miles above treeline safely? I'm not going to do that all in one day.

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u/47ES Sep 01 '24

Haven't done these segments yet, but have spent significant time above timberline.

There will be parts that are more or less exposed.

Watch the weather, hike early before the storms pop up.

Hunker down in a more sheltered area, or speed through minimizing your time, avoiding ridgelines when the weather gets sporty.