I've made my decision...

I said I would make the decision at Poncha Springs as to what route I would take and I've decided.... tomorrow I'll go... WEST TO GUNNISON! That's right... it's the full meal deal! I'll be going up 22 miles over Monarch Pass at 11311' and then down 37 miles to Gunnison at 7700'.... so 22 miles of climbing then 37 miles of descent... I can handle that.... the next day to Lake City is a 55 mile day that takes me from 7700' Gunnison to 8650' Lake City... so it'll be a slow ascent all day... the next day to South Fork is more problematic ... I'll fill you in on the change in approach to that day sometime later.