Bringing a dog on the Sawtooth
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SummitCKR67
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Bringing a dog on the Sawtooth
Has anyone brought a dog on the Sawtooth traverse between Bierstadt and Evans?
Re: Bringing a dog on the Sawtooth
Did the Bierstadt-Sawtooth-Evans loop in the last month. Unless you stay low on the Sawtooth = class 2, would not bring a dog, IMHO.
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Jim Davies
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Re: Bringing a dog on the Sawtooth
Any good scrambling dog would be able to handle it, but if your dog can't do it you won't find out until you're seriously committed.
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Rockymtnhigh69
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Re: Bringing a dog on the Sawtooth
+1sunny1 wrote:Did the Bierstadt-Sawtooth-Evans loop in the last month. Unless you stay low on the Sawtooth = class 2, would not bring a dog, IMHO.
On my first take-off, I hit second gear and went through the speed limit on a two-lane blacktop highway full of ranch traffic. By the time I went up to third, I was going 75 and the tach was barely above 4000 rpm....
And that's when the Ducati got its second wind. From 4000 to 6000 in third will take you from 75 mph to 95 in two seconds - and after that, Bubba, you still have fourth, fifth, and sixth. Ho, ho.
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And that's when the Ducati got its second wind. From 4000 to 6000 in third will take you from 75 mph to 95 in two seconds - and after that, Bubba, you still have fourth, fifth, and sixth. Ho, ho.
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Geoff Scheberle
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Re: Bringing a dog on the Sawtooth
It's not that difficult if your dog has some sense and experience climbing on uneven terrain. Some sections have loose dirt/rocks.
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Cruiser
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Re: Bringing a dog on the Sawtooth
Maybe there's a better route across than the one I took, but there was a section just above the lowest point on the ridge that required some hand over hand climbing to get up. It's not particularly exposed, but your dog would need to be mighty tall to avoid having to be lifted up over it.
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Jim Davies
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Re: Bringing a dog on the Sawtooth
We saw a guy with a normal mid-sized dog coming out of the sawtooth a few weeks ago. I think those claw thingies are actually quite useful for climbing. :D
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fattyniebs
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Re: Bringing a dog on the Sawtooth
We did the sawtooth a few weeks back and my buddy brought his dog. Probably not the greatest of ideas, but the midsized dog did make it. Had to be lifted in many spots and will make for a more difficult climb on your part. But like others have said, you'll only know if it's OK by the time you're already committed.
An up for grabs game time decision if you ask me. Good luck.
An up for grabs game time decision if you ask me. Good luck.
