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ClassicHat t1_jay5dyi wrote

Reply to comment by whottheheck in That special time of year in the most amazing place right in our backyard. by alexmontgumery

I mean the alternative is to organize a shuttle, wake up stupid early, and hike 18.5 miles and 4.5k of vert in day including some slow going scrambling over a boulder field and Asgard pass. Not impossible if you’re fit, but not an easy day even if you are

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whottheheck t1_jayj4nb wrote

I think it's more like 20 miles and 6k of very, and that's not for me 😃

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marsgodoy t1_jayw929 wrote

As someone who has done this with a few friends, moderately fit, it took about 22 hours with several breaks throughout the day. There were surprisingly several groups attempting it that day and a group of runners from CWU I don't think I'll ever through hike it again in one go but I'm glad we did it. Fingers crossed for this year's lottery.

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avt1983 t1_jaz0r3p wrote

18.5 is pretty conservative ... it's closer to 21-22. It's a long day but if you're on the trail by 6:30 you can be back before dark!

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