<div>Trew,</div><div>Thanks for the help re- Mount Zirkel. I see that the west and east faces are definitely class 5 descents. The north looked a little more gradual but sounds like that was just wishful thinking.</div><div>
Tony<br><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 8:32 AM, Doug Carlson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:doug-sue@centurylink.net" target="_blank">doug-sue@centurylink.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid" class="gmail_quote">
<div lang="EN-US" vlink="purple" link="blue"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">If you go to the summit of Mt Zirkel from Red Dirt Pass you will find that the back side (western side I believe) is a straight drop down, down, down.... You get the idea. Going over Red Dirt Pass is a very scenic hike. I have looked at my maps and contemplated the same route. That is a very nice area.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">-Trew<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"> <a href="mailto:cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net" target="_blank">cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net" target="_blank">cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tony Mason<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 11, 2013 7:22 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net" target="_blank">cdt-l@backcountry.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Cdt-l] staying on the divide<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div>
<div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">As we all know the CDT at times strays far from the actual geographic divide. There are a couple of places on the section hike I am doing this summer that look like it would be fun to deviate from the official trail and stay on the divide itself:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">North of Lost Ranger Peak in the Zirkel Wilderness. Stay east at the junction with North Lake trail. Go up Gold Creek to Red Dirt Pass. Cross country over Mount Zirkel along the ridge then down to 7 Lakes. Then take trail west back to the CDT. The crux looks like the north face of Mount Zirkel. Has anyone done this route (or something similar) and can give me some first hand knowledge?<u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The WInds. There appear to be lots of options for staying high. What ones would folks recommend?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">
<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I appreciate the wisdom of those who've gone before.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Looking forward to this summer,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">
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