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Manitou Incline - FAQ, General Info, and an opinion

Thanks for visiting! A little about me and why I decided to create this: I’m presently 46 years old, male, and have lived in Colorado Springs since 1992. I do a lap of the incline between 100 and 150 times a year. I’ve been at it for about eight years now. I am not associated with any group or with the park service, anything expressed here is purely my own perspective. I was very out of shape about eight years ago. The incline got me into very good shape, and it hope it does the same for everyone. There are a plethora of rumors, half-followed ‘rules’, and a lot of newcomers have the same questions about common topics. I get asked about tips and tricks just about weekly and it seemed prudent to write down the answers for everyone. I’m going to break this into three sections: General information (hopefully all facts) Commonly asked questions / FAQ My opinions on a few topics General Information The last 120 years of Incline history The incline was built as a mountain side r...