With Teresa having been flown out the day prior, we decided we all needed a bit of a rest and to tackle something not too challenging. American Legion Peak was the obvious candidate, being really the only 13er in the area our group hadn’t yet climbed. We slept in an extra 30 minutes and repeated [...]
Archive for August 11th, 2010
American Legion Peak
Posted in backpacking, hiking, tagged American Legion Peak, Summer Ice Lake, Titcomb Basin, Wind Rivers on August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mt Sacagawea and an accident
Posted in backpacking, climbing, tagged climbing accident, Mount Sacagawea, Titcomb Basin, Wind Rivers on August 11, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Another nice morning dawns, but I’m feeling really tired as we engage the steep slopes directly above camp through grass, rock bands, then loose talus. Mostly I remember yawning a lot and feeling our ascent was taking a long time for what should be an “easy day”. Eventually we reach the saddle just north of [...]
Spearhead Pinnacle
Posted in backpacking, climbing, tagged Spearhead Pinnacle, Three Brothers, Titcomb Basin, Wind Rivers on August 11, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday’s near rest day did me a lot of good and I’m excited to be going for Spearhead Pinnacle this morning. Weather looks solid as well as we depart at 5:30am from camp. The march up Titcomb Basin is becoming routine by now and we near the start of the Left Gully route on Mt. [...]
Mount Helen
Posted in backpacking, climbing, tagged Mount Helen, Titcomb Basin, Wind Rivers on August 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Another day in Titcomb Basin, another 4:30am wake up. The skies look good at that time, but an hour later when we’re marching up the valley towards Spearhead rapidly moving clouds have come in and covered the valley. When we notice multiple flashes of lightening to the south the decision is made to head back [...]
Henderson Peak
Posted in backpacking, climbing, tagged Henderson Peak, Summer Ice Lake, Titcomb Basin, Wind Rivers on August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last night’s rain welcoming us to Titcomb Basin continued through the first part of the night. However, I slept pretty well and the 4:30am alarm started what would become a regular routine for the next few days. Throw on some clothes, duck out of the tent and get the food bags hanging up a marmot-proof [...]
Wind Rivers: Approach
Posted in backpacking, hiking, tagged Bald Mountain Outfitters, Island Lake, Seneca Lake, Titcomb Basin, Titcomb Lake, Wind Rivers on August 11, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Saturday was spent driving from Golden and Boulder to the western gateway to the Wind Rivers: Pinedale, WY. The five of us caught up on the drive and everything we’d been up to since last year’s trip. Once in Pinedale we enjoyed a dinner at the Wind River Brewing Company, then dropped off 264 pounds [...]
