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Torreys Peak- Kelso Ridge |
I had just moved to Colorado from Florida, this was my first 14er, and I decided to roll solo. I'll say that I do smoke cigarettes occasionally and I am a fan of the devils lettuce now and again, so my lungs are not in the best condition. I started on the trailhead at sunrise and took a nice little stroll through the valley before veering off the main trail towards Kelso Ridge. I used the route guidelines as well as the pictures to find my route. I got stuck and had to down-climb a few times, but nothing too serious. The knife ridge really wasn't all that bad. I found it to be one of the easier parts of the route. The climb before and after the knife ridge were much more challenging, and in my mind, much scarier. Nearing the top, I was exhausted and could barely think straight. Took my picture, and I was done. Made it back to the car on pure adrenaline after bagging my first 14er... Kelso Ridge nonetheless. Next two days, I could barely walk.
The one thing that really surprised me, and it might be from not growing up around mountains this size, is the amount of loose rock and dirt on this route. I know that larger peaks deteriorate quicker than their smaller counterparts, but I was expecting more solid rock.
This thing kicked my ill-prepared ass, but I cant wait to do it again next year.
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