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The first section of the Collegiate West route is almost flat except for the several thousand foot climb over Hope Pass near the middle.

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Looking south from Chalk Creek Pass, on Section 4 of the Collegiate West route.

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This is one of three Ptarmigans I met while hiking near the top of 12,956 foot Bald Mountain, on Section 5 of the Collegiate West route.

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After the long, steep climb through pine forest, descending through bright aspen towards the end of the first section of the Collegiate West route was a fitting reward.

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Looking west from the north side of Chalk Creek Pass, on Section 4 of the Collegiate West route.

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Looking south towards the Three Apostles, near the end of the first section of the Collegiate West route.

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Looking west, up Lake Creek valley, at the beginning of the first section of the Collegiate West route.

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Descending through 12,000 feet for the first time, just prior to a yet another long climb, near the middle of Section 3 of the Collegiate West route.

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Looking north into Taylor Park, a few miles into the third section of the Collegiate West route.

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Looking north towards Hope Pass, from Cottonwood Pass, at the end of the second section of the Collegiate West route.

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Looking back up a switchback while descending the south side of Hope Pass on Section 1 of the Collegiate West route.

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