Click here to see the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ6TOl08Ve8
Yesterday (9/28/16) I did the Guanella Pass route to Evans' West Ridge. Also did Mt. Spalding on the way. It was a great day, perfect weather and very rewarding. Hope you like the video!
If you have any feedback on how I could make future videos better, please let me know on here.
Thanks,
Mav
VIDEO - Mt. Evans Summit via Guanella Pass
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Re: VIDEO - Mt. Evans Summit via Guanella Pass
How did you like the willows and the gully?
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Surprisingly, it wasn't too terrible. In the morning, most of the mud was frozen and on the way back, we were able to navigate around most of the muddy spots. I can imagine doing this particular route during the summer would suck!AyeYo wrote:How did you like the willows and the gully?
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Re: VIDEO - Mt. Evans Summit via Guanella Pass
Literally. Your shoes right off your feet.Maverick6981 wrote:I can imagine doing this particular route during the summer would suck!
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Seriously! HahaAyeYo wrote:Literally. Your shoes right off your feet.Maverick6981 wrote:I can imagine doing this particular route during the summer would suck!
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Re: VIDEO - Mt. Evans Summit via Guanella Pass
Edit: Just saw you didn't do the sawtooth from the video. We did Bierstadt, Sawtooth, Evans combo route.
A buddy and I did this route (minus Spalding) on Sunday. Honestly, I did not enjoy anything from the gully down. To me, the gully feels more dangerous and accident prone than anywhere else on the route.
A buddy and I did this route (minus Spalding) on Sunday. Honestly, I did not enjoy anything from the gully down. To me, the gully feels more dangerous and accident prone than anywhere else on the route.
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Yeah, my knees were definitely feeling it after descending the gully. How did you like the Sawtooth? It looks super fun!rayers1001 wrote:Edit: Just saw you didn't do the sawtooth from the video. We did Bierstadt, Sawtooth, Evans combo route.
A buddy and I did this route (minus Spalding) on Sunday. Honestly, I did not enjoy anything from the gully down. To me, the gully feels more dangerous and accident prone than anywhere else on the route.
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Re: VIDEO - Mt. Evans Summit via Guanella Pass
Sawtooth was definitely fun. It wasn't super difficult and it wasn't near as intimidating as it looks. We had great weather conditions. I highly recommend it. If I do it again, I will leave a car in the Mt. Evans parking lot and skip the gully and marsh. 
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Without a doubt that gully is more dangerous than anything on the sawtooth route.
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That's good to know because it is on my list!rayers1001 wrote:Sawtooth was definitely fun. It wasn't super difficult and it wasn't near as intimidating as it looks. We had great weather conditions. I highly recommend it. If I do it again, I will leave a car in the Mt. Evans parking lot and skip the gully and marsh.
Great! I will be heading back to do the sawtooth probably before the end of the season. Thanks!AyeYo wrote:Without a doubt that gully is more dangerous than anything on the sawtooth route.
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