{"id":6262,"date":"2019-09-19T06:04:03","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T13:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/?p=6262"},"modified":"2022-12-27T15:05:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T23:05:19","slug":"news-1st-75mi-steens-traverse-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/news-1st-75mi-steens-traverse-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS: 1st 75mi Steens Traverse Attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\r\n Completed. See Report: 75mi Steens Range Traverse FKT<\/a>.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\n

S<\/span>teens Mountain is one of Oregon’s great scenic and geological wonders, a 30mi long fault-block with a spectacular and rugged east face that rises one vertical mile above the equally spectacular Alvord Desert<\/a>. Steens Mountain is the largest fault-block mountain in the northern Great Basin<\/a>. A 59mi (95km) loop road<\/a>, the highest road in Oregon, scales the mountain range and tops out at 9,734ft (2’967m). The Steens also offer some of the most impressive fall colors<\/a> and are home to the toughest 10k<\/a> in Oregon.<\/p>\n

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\r\n The Steens Traverse consists of traversing the entire mountain range between OR-78 and OR-205, the Higher Desert Discovery Scenic Byway<\/a>. The 75mi route entirely follows the fault-block’s rim, offers stunning views, is 100% off-trail, rugged, wild, slow, and unique in every aspect. The traverse can be completed on BLM\/state land only, although that involves a few detours.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\n

On Fri, Sep 20, 2019, I will make a self-supported attempt of this traverse. There is no water on the rim, so I’m relying on three water caches on the way.<\/p>\n

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Overview map of the Steens Traverse<\/p><\/div>\n

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A typical view from the rim.<\/p><\/div>\n