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tyaak t1_j6ntti9 wrote

Reply to comment by _StickyRicky_ in Great Sand Dunes NP, CO [OC] [1920x1277] by shadowfaxG

I backpacked in there, just one overnight. Brought 4L of water for myself and my buddy had 3 (I drink more water than any of my hiking buddies).

It was the hardest hiking terrain I've ever been in. I think we only did like 3 miles overall, but I drank 3L in 4-5hrs of hiking going in. You would take one step forward, your foot would slide back 3/4 of the way. We used the crests so we could see where we were. The wind had to be going at least 40mph in some places.

No wonder the backpacking permits for overnight are so easy to get.

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Shallowell t1_j6o1onb wrote

Ah the wind. Went up there with 3 buddies several years ago. Left with two tents, came back with one tent that was missing half its stakes. Good times

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shadowfaxG OP t1_j6o6dqz wrote

Ha, wow. I guess you have the memory at least. Sounds incredibly hard. I can imagine staking a tent there would be almost impossible.

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shadowfaxG OP t1_j6o6629 wrote

Wow! I never did overnight. I can imagine. It is so difficult. Surprisingly difficult. I came back and then went out again the next day. Maybe one day I’ll backpack it.

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