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| RTP to Crystal Creek Reservoir, CO | |
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RTP to Crystal Creek Reservoir, CO
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| Hiking | 8.34 Miles |
2,435 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.34 Miles | | | |
| 2,435 ft AEG | | | | |
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| no partners | | Another great hike this time home so many options out the front door. Uncle called and said the Pikes Peak highway is closed from 12500' and not expected to be open above that for several days due to snow. It looked clear so I took off for the reservoir. Clouds were coming in behind me and when I got to the reservoir Pikes Peak was completely obscured, but it looked pretty bad from where I came so I hung out for a few minutes and it cleared up. On the way back I found a well cairned trail I had never been on and couldn't find a name after getting home. It stopped going where I wanted so I jumped off and met back up with ring the peak. Jogging down Mt. Esther I tripped and took the first fall in quite a while. I pulled a Upper Devils chasm somersault, but had so much momentum and it was so steep that I ended back on my feet and fell forward off the trail, cutting up both hands, elbow, and knee. When the pain from cleaning the wounds went away, I realized one of my wrists is going to be sore for awhile. Granite gravel is not good to fall on.  |
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