Avalanche Prospects take on the Manitou Incline

We strapped a GoPro to the chest of Colorado Avalanche prospect Colby Ambrosio as Colorado Avalanche Development Camp attendees attempt the Manitou Incline in Colorado Springs.

[brandonprice]

Props to the people that run up the Manitou incline. I thought I was in shape until I tried.

[raedraconis]

My that's a brutal hike, and in this heat? Kudos, gentlemen...

[matambale]

Gaining that Avalanche altitude advantage in a big big hurry!

[manolog.]

It's always the false-flat that kills 1st timers. They think they're coming up to the end BUT no. Good job finishing it!

[patton]

It was originally a funicular railway and tourists would be hauled to the top in little train cars.
Imagine the original railway workers building that thing in 1907.

[marie]

Looks like fun for the newbies.
Just throwing it out there- does anyone see a competition between the Makar Brothers on this incline?

[Kanders]

Did this in the spring of 2021. One of the most difficult things I've ever done. It was drizzling the whole time so we opted to take the trail back down rather than the steps (They get and it was wet) which I believe was a 3-4 mile hike back down. The next day my calves were on FIRE.

[naynay]

I’m doing the incline for my first time tomorrow afternoon. NOT excited about it. Would be better if I saw the boys there. EDIT: I did it guys. It was a little rough bc i forgot sunscreen but I did it. Thanks boys.

[flamingbeaver]

Time for a 14er aye boys? I once saw the DU Ski team literally running up Bierstadt lol

[joeschmoe]

How long did it take them go get up and back?

[DustinMikkelsen]

A friend of mine is a cop that used to do it everyday before work ... I'm not sure if he still does...

[GlyntTheCat]

SOMEONE DID THIS IN CROCS?! GOOOODDAMN

[johnbiondolillo]

Incline is a killer for sure…but we need to get them onto some mountain bikes and show them what Cheyenne Canyon really has to offer.

[HawkEye]

Love this hike. Use it for marathon training.

[AMT]

They should try to go to Fairplay (It’s ok if not)

[nathanfrazzini]

hey first one and i wonder what mackinnons reaction was

[APXZR]

Ambrosio: I feel like my chest is caving in.
Me with Pectus Excavatum: yeah it fuqkin sucks huh bud!

[Asymmetrical-Saggin]

Now take yourself back over 100 years when that was built. All hand tools on that mountain.

[BranNew]

Haha, that’s a great place to gain some stamina for these young bucks! 🤟

[Mkby]

I want to know their time. Back in my somewhat fit days id do that in 45 min . im sure they did it in like 30 min