A Fun Footrace through Sierra La Plata
Saturday August 3, 2002
The Kennebec Challenge was initiated by Ernst Baer in 1993. After 6
runnings, the race was dropped from the calendar in 1999. Hopes for the
return of this race in 2000, were dashed by the U.S. Forest Service, however,
there seems to be a good chance that they will issue a 5-year permit in 2001.
It's a beautiful course, rising up La Plata Canyon via
Cumberland Basin, through the "Notch", then over the south col of
Snowstorm Peak to descend via Columbus Basin, and return down the canyon road to the
start. Approximate elevation of the course ranges from 9600' (at the
start/finish to 12,200 at the col).
Contact: Vic Rudolph race director. E-mail him at vrudolph@frontier.net
or call 970-259-3333 ext. 136.
