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Always thought the Colorado Trail's Collegiate West was the 'hard' side until a ranger in Buena Vista set me straight
I was planning my trip for months, convinced the East route was the easier, boring option. The ranger at the visitor center asked about my gear and said, 'You've got a 40-pound pack and you're avoiding 3,000 extra feet of climbing? That's the smart choice, not the easy one.' It clicked that I was chasing a badge instead of a good hike. Anyone else have a moment where local advice completely flipped your route plan?
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derek_ramirez10d agoTop Commenter
Why not earn that badge though?
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