FKT: Erin Ton - Mt Harvard & Mt Columbia (CO) - 2026-08-17

I wanted to continue training at altitude, so after a day's rest from Antero, I gave Columbia a little effort. The first few miles are quite cruisy. After about 4 miles it starts getting steep and rocky. I passed a crew from CFI working on trail restoration and was sure to thank them heading up. Reached the summit in 1:40, snapped a couple pics, ate a couple Sour Patch Kids, and quickly turned around. Once you drop off the ridge, those upper switchbacks are rather loose and it can be hard to get traction. This section doesn't last too long, however, so it was fun to open up the legs and cruise down after. The last 4 miles down from the intersection are super fun hopping over rocks and roots.