Comments on: Collecting the Baldy’s in the West Elks https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/08/collecting-the-baldys-in-the-west-elks/ Backcountry skiing, biking, hiking in Crested Butte, Colorado & beyond - Created by Brittany Konsella & Frank Konsella Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:53:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Troy Zohner (Tomcat) https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/08/collecting-the-baldys-in-the-west-elks/#comment-22579 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:53:32 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=5882#comment-22579 I recently backpacked 50 miles in the West Elks a few days before 4th of July. Once past Storm Pass, the area is extremely remote. The trails are often overgrown and occasionally disappear altogether and signage is minimal and often vague. Good map skills are necessary. I passed over the Middle/South Baldy Pass and traveled under Middle Baldy. I saw only one person after the trail to Storm Pass. If you’re interested here is my trip report that gives you a good look at the interior of this little visited wilderness. http://tomcatoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/07/backpacking-west-elk-wilderness.html

]]> By: Brittany Walker Konsella https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/08/collecting-the-baldys-in-the-west-elks/#comment-20993 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 03:50:58 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=5882#comment-20993 In reply to Mallory Logan.

Hi Mallory,

Distances vary depending on your exact route – which will vary with everyone because there is not a trail for this hike. We also chose a fairly arbitrary point to turn around based on storms. That being said, we hiked nearly 13 miles round trip.

]]> By: Mallory Logan https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/08/collecting-the-baldys-in-the-west-elks/#comment-20992 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 20:47:06 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=5882#comment-20992 Hi, how far was the hike? Thanks!!

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