The Harvard and Columbia Traverse is one of the famous American 14er link-ups linking the peaks Mount Harvard (14,421 feet) and Mount Columbia (14,079 feet). The ridge is mostly class 2 and class 3 maneuvering and is more or less completely off-trail. This should only be attempted if you have backcountry travel and good route finding skills.

There really isn't any "running" during this traverse (besides the upper portion of the grassy ridge of Harvard). Make sure to not stay on the ridge proper at the saddle, as this gets into class 5+ territory.

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Distance 4.01 km

Uphill 400 m

Downhill 510 m

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Saturday 20 December

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-7°C

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Location: Chaffee County, Colorado, United States

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