After Pete and I cut our huge Needle Mountains loop short after Pigeon and Turret Peaks we took a partial rest day then launched early from the Molas Trailhead out on the Colorado trail on its 3+ mile descent to the Animas River. Taking off at first light allowed us to admire the morning alpine-glow [...]
Archive for July 13th, 2009
Vestal Basin
Posted in backpacking, climbing, hiking, tagged Animas River, Arrow Peak, Colorado, Colorado Trail, Elk Creek Trail, Molas Trailhead, San Juans, Trinity Peak, Vestal Basin, Vestal Peak, Weminuche Wildernes, Wham Ridge on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pigeon and Turret
Posted in backpacking, climbing, tagged Colorado, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Needleton, North Pigeon Creek, Pigeon Peak, Ruby Creek, Ruby Lake, San Juans, Silverton, Turret Peak, Weminuche Wilderness on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After a long drive we made Silverton with plenty of time to handle all the tasks we had prior to catching the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad to Needleton. First we had to finalize all our gear, including food for 7 days into two packs weighing just over 40 pounds. Next, I staked out [...]
