apkramer2021

Hey touring community!! Two quick questions on my upcoming cross country tour (taking the TransAm from Astoria leaving ~August 18th):

1. Fires: I've been cross referencing maps of the fires with the TransAm trail. I am still planning on doing some more research. Regardless, I wanted to see if people have thoughts, resources or expertise on navigating fires in the Northwest. Is it currently no-go because of air pollution?
2. Climbs/gradations: I am trying to get a sense of how rough the climbs are on the TransAm around the Rockies, especially Yellowstone to Breckenridge. For context, I have a 2by Kona Rove that I will be using for the trip. Any comments on what the climbs are like out West would be super helpful - or any resources to point to!

Thank you!