At over 55,000 feet of elevation gain (depending on all the summits and drop downs to get water) and roughly 110-ish miles, the route is stout. The ridge boasts over 77 peaks, five fourteeners, two of the “classic” fourteener traverses (including reversing the Crestone Traverse going Needle to Peak), and many other lower fifth-class scrambling sections. The Sangres Traverse is a burly ridgeline linkup running along the spine of the Northern Sangre de Cristo Range in Colorado. I was also starting at least three hours earlier than any other time, which seemed like somewhat of a miracle considering an “alpine start” for me is anything before noon. But the other part of me felt more relaxed and prepared than I had ever been. Part of me was having déjà vu - this was my fourth time starting the Sangres Traverse. I shouldered the pack, walked a few feet over to the highway, and started my inReach tracking. Slowly the coffee kicked in and I got dressed, double and triple checking my pack for odds and ends. I made some coffee and lay in my truck, listening to the stillness of the early morning hours.
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