Adventures
Trail Run14erJuly 15, 2023· Leadville, Colorado45 °F · Clear · 3 mph wind

La Plata via Ellingwood Ridge

11.6 mi · 5,971 ft · 6:45:17

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Lots of mini cruxiThis thing was longer than it looks and it looks really longRidge from the top
The whole ridge viewed from the standard route
Distance
11.6 mi
Elevation gain
5,971 ft
Moving time
6:45:17
Pace
34:56 /mi
High point
14,302 ft
Avg HR
141 bpm
Max HR
165 bpm

Gear: La Sportiva TX3

Super long, rugged, fun scramble. Stuck to the ridge proper as much as I could while keeping the down climbs reasonable class 4 or low class 5. The run down was delightfully technical and flew by! God I love my TX3s and I love the mountains.