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.
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.