Articles by Caleb Efta

West Line Winder + Sawatch Ascent

Helen Cospolich crosses the Arkansas River early in the West Line Winder. She took first in the Sawatch 50/50. Jordan Chapell / Mile 90 Photography On the final weekend in September, over 300 runners a...

Sawatch 50/50

On the last weekend in September, more than 300 runners and volunteers convened in Buena Vista, Colorado, for the inaugural West Line Winder and Sawatch Ascent 50Ks. The West Line Winder started Saturday in the heart...

High Lonesome 100

On the morning of July 26, with the sunrise just beginning to touch the summits of the Sawatch, 125 runners milled around at the starting line of the third edition of the High Lonesome 100. One hundred miles of difficult...

High Lonesome 100

The sunrises at the High Lonesome 100 never fail to disappoint, and a magnificent one greeted 400 runners, volunteers and spectators on August 3. As the alpenglow slowly descended from the summits of the 14,000-foot Sawa...

High Lonesome 100

Bad weather seems in vogue this year, and true to form, Colorado served runners of the inaugural running of the High Lonesome 100 with challenging conditions. Endless rain, driving winds, blinding fog and cold temps batt...