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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content"><channel><title>EveryTrail Feed</title><description/><link>http://www.everytrail.com</link><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:14 -0200</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:14 -0200</pubDate><image><url>http://www.everytrail.com/images/everytrail-logo.png</url><title>EveryTrail</title><link>http://www.everytrail.com</link><description>GPS travel community, geotagging, geotagged photos, Google Maps, GPS tracks, waypoints, coordinates</description><width>144</width><height>41</height></image><item><title><![CDATA[Clark Peak (12,950')]]></title><description><![CDATA[...<br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1869108-DSC00469.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1869109-DSC00472.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1869110-DSC00474.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1869111-DSC00475.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=819889</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=819889</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:09:49 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Pass Loop (Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness)]]></title><description><![CDATA[...<br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1839312-DSC00297.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1839313-DSC00303.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1839314-DSC00304.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1839315-DSC00308.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=811717</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=811717</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:27:12 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Continental Divide Traverse (Milner Pass to Bear Lake)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fabulous trek along the divide, requiring at least 3 summits and providing ample opportunity to see magnificent nature!In brief -- Milner Pass to Mount Ida, then Chief Cheley Peak, followed by Sprague Mountain (optional summit) and lastly Flattop Mountain before winding up at Bear Lake.Distance 16 miles, elevation gain 4,700', elevation loss 6,000', and time on trail 14 hours.... more complete details will be written soon <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1783276-DSC00182.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1783277-DSC00191.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1783278-DSC00194.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1783279-DSC00195.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=795086</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=795086</link><pubDate>Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:07:20 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capitol Peak (14,130')]]></title><description><![CDATA[This successful climb of Capitol Peak was my first fourteener.  “What?  You did Capitol as your first fourteener?”  Here’s how…
 
I’ve been a member of the Colorado Mountain Club for a bit over a year and during the spring of 2010 participated in the Basic Mountaineering School.  The CMC is a terrific group of people that love outdoor adventures and sharing them with others of all ages and walks of life.  The BMS provides lecture and field day exercises in mountaineering; specifically, rock and snow climbing plus many associated topics like first aid, weather, etc.  I offer many thanks to the volunteer instructors of the BMS, without them I would not have discovered these additional levels of adventure!
 
Capitol Peak was the destination for not one but two teams as our BMS backpacking trip this year as things coincidentally turned out.  Eleven of us made the trek; all were able to pass the knife edge on the ridge between K2 and Capitol and seven of us gained the summit of Capitol.  It truly is a difficult climb – from trailhead to summit is 17 miles and 5800’ elevation gain including Class 4 climbing with significant exposure.  We split this into three days, camping at Capitol Lake the first and second (summit) night.  This is a great option for small or large groups!
 
We took the Capitol Ditch approach, which is the most common route to get to Capitol Lake.  From the lake we took the standard route to the K2 summit, then along the ridge which includes the knife edge and reaches the summit of Capitol.  My personal experience with the knife edge was fine – I have built up the experience with heights and exposure that I managed it.  Great focus is required though the distance is short (approximately 35 yards).  Mentally and physical preparation for this is key as you truly must be very deliberate and focused with every move.  Believe you can do it, and you will.
 
After the knife edge there is still a lot of scrambling to get to the summit.  We took our time on this and saved energy for the descent.  This is a good tactic!
 
Once on the summit the views made every step worthwhile!  There are phenomenal 360 degree panoramas of many neighboring peaks and lakes, including five other fourteeners within ten miles.  Euphoria was contagious as team members congratulated each other with joy.  
 
This peak provides a true sight of nature’s majesty!  It brings great enjoyment to those who witness it; I have found such enjoyment is amplified when shared with others that also respect this majestic earth.  This holds true whether on top of a gigantic fourteener or admiring the colors of a small wildflower.
For guidance on the route and another great trip report, see jimlarkey's post from the same trip here http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=786636 <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1782437-DSC00054.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1782438-DSC00059.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1782442-DSC00064.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1782447-DSC00065.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=788570</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=788570</link><pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:51:05 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keplinger Lake (11,686')]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a great hike!  Starting from the Sandbeach Lake Trailhead, follow the trail of the same name until the bridge to cross Hunter's Creek.  Instead of crossing the bridge, turn right on a lesser marked trail.Follow this trail as it winds back and forth next to the creek and gains elevation.  An area will be reached where it is more swampy and the trail isn't as well defined.  It's unlikely to get lost, though you will likely do some bushwhacking.After clearing treeline it's an easy route up.  You will see the two unnamed lakes off to the North, and a third off to the South.  Enjoy the views of Pagoda, Long's, and Meeker from the South -- they are spectacular!  Keep climbing and you'll reach Keplinger.Round-trip distance = 13 milesElevation gain = 3374 feetTime for completion (fast paced) = 8 hours <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1692384-DSC00008.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1692385-DSC00012.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1692386-DSC00013.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1692387-DSC00014.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=769780</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=769780</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:10 -0500</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
	