FKT: Natalie Cotela - Colorado National Monument 10 Canyon Traverse (CO) - 2023-04-26

Athletes
Route variation
Standard point-to-point
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Female
Style
Unsupported
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Finish date
Total time
11h 29m 19s
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What a day! It was the PERFECT time to do this. I was able to do this completely solo from start to end. I snagged water off of Otto's trail where the rain the day before had left a huge fresh pool of water. I scrambled down to that and enjoyed filter the fresh water. I also got water when in lower NTC. I had all of my food for the day on my pack. I loved all of the social trails because they were so quiet! What a special way to experience our beautfiul monument. You have been on most of the trails before, but connecting them one after the other and from different directions is so fun! I was on track to finish in 10 hours, but climbing out of lower NTC and then the bushwhacking that ensued once in the upper NTC was gnarley. Gnarley in a FUN way, but also in a slow you down a bit way.