The Incline

My New Year's resolution to do the incline 1x/week is still intact.  Best time last week: 32:02.  Waiting for some warmer weather towards the end of the week to get back out there.

Hey Josh, time yourself from the bottom tie on the Inline to the top, then post a comment here and tell us your time, the date you did it and your age. We don't get all that fancy...just making a fun list for people to look at.

And Matt H.! That's a good time. Way to go.

Hey Josh

I saw your comment about being "worthy" - let's put it this way...I entered the Triple Crown and completed the Ascent with having only been running LESS than a year starting 9/2009 @ age 44 - I completed the Ascent at age 45 and not w/o injury to include having my leg lanced twice due to a softball injury but I kept going so if I can do it w/all that then of course you ARE worthy...I hope to see you at the races for the Triple Crown! I was going to try for Ascent Marathon but my car accident has probably reduced me to the Ascent only..but I'm ok w/that...take care!

Age 46, 28:16 on April 14, 2011 from the first tie.

That's 2 seconds faster than previous PR

Today's trash update:  6 more plastic bottles and a huge pile of dog crap 30 yards from the first tie directly in the middle of the trail. 

My wife made a suggestion, and I'm curious to know who might agree.  She said I should put a container of plastic bags at the first tie.  I can attach a sign to it that tells people that they need to pack out their trash and dog crap. 

I have been climbing the INcline for 14 years now.  I have never seen it this bad.  Way too many inconsiderate people who think it's not their job to clean up after themselves.  Comments?  I will repost on other Incline sites.

Michael thanks for the report. I'll never know why or how people can leave their garbage behind on a mountain trail, at park or the Manitou Incline.

I don't get how they can allow their dogs to crap in the middle of the trail - and then fail to bag it or even kick it off to the side. These folks certainly think differently than I do. How do you even communicate with somebody like that?

Michael, there is a new group forming called Incline Friends. The group will raise funds for Incline improvements, organize volunteer efforts and work to educate the public about the new Incline Management Plan - which will finally make it legal to climb. We'll keep you updated. The Incline Friends may be able to help solve the garbage problem.

Also, under the new management plan, no dogs will be allowed on the Incline. The stakeholders - private property owners and the City of Colorado Springs - who developed the plan made the 'no dogs' decision based on safety and sanitation concerns.

@ Tim: I have signed up for Friends of Incline. 

@ Teresa:  I agree with you that most owners take care of their dogs' business.  Unfortunately, some people treat the Inlcine as their dumping ground not only for dog crap, but their trash.  If I ever see anyone dumping trash or leaving a dog pile, I will tell them to pick it up.

@Micheal Leaving some bags for others to use is a great idea although I'm sure the worst offenders won't use them. There used to be bags stashed on a sign near the Barr Trail parking lot but haven't seen any in a long time.  I try to remember a bag for my dog but occasionally forget it.

A little over a month ago I took a scooper with me and cleaned dog poop along the trail from the Barr lot.  I think I only made it about half way up to where it joins the Incline and I think I had over 20 lbs.

I really don't like the dog rule but unfortunately the poop has become an issue.  I used to not leash my dog but and it was never a problem.  In the last year though I've run into several aggressive dogs so I started leashing mine except sometimes near the top.

24:25 from the first tie 7/05/11

Thanks Fred Baxter for pushing me to my best time.