It has been good weather, La Nina in full effect with little to no precip.
(Although it may be over as we shift in to an El Nino pattern.)
I love having Rocky Mountain National Park only one hour from home. This year I have had
my focus on Long's Peak. It is such a different feel at Long's compared to the rest of the park.
My thought is that it is a much better training ground for bigger and better peaks in remote places.
So here I go again adding to my list of Long's Peak routes.
Did I mention that I love this mountain??
(My list since 1998)
Casual Route x3
Pervertical Sanctuary x2
Forrest Finish
D7 to Black Dagger
Ariana (aid) to Pervertical
Directissima
Stettners Ledges
Lambs Slide x?
Kieners
Notch Coulior
8th Route
Alexander's Chimney
Smear of Fear (attempt - bail - too thin)
Yellow wall to Black Dagger (attempt - bail before dagger)
(This Year)
D7 to Soma (attempt - bail near top)
Red Wall
Curving Vine to Hidden Diamond
Lambs Slide to Zumies Thumb
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| CMS took this picture of us on D7. Thanks! |
Thank you partners for being motivated enough to slog up the big hill with me!!
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| Liz on D7. |
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| Me on D7. |
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| Liz 3rd classing out to the start of the Red Wall on Chasm View Wall |
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| Pitch 1 |
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| Me up high. |
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| Lil'Andy on Curving Vine. |
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| A fun pitch. |
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| Sun, for now... |
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| Super fun! |
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| No sun... Thunder... |
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| Evening light over Chasm Lake & Mt. Meeker. |
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| Liz enjoying hard cider & a Zumies Thumb view. |
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| I like a Deviant Dales... |
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| Evening light on Lambs Slide. |
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| Sunrise at Lambs Slide. |
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| Liz approaching Zumies Thumb. |
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| Pitch 1. |
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| I am having no fun at all. |
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| Final pitch to summit! |
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| Liz & Zumies. |
These photos really are hardcor! Really enjoyed looking at them; thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat was the condition of Lambs Slide?
ReplyDeletewhen we were there (before all this heavy rain storms...) lambs slide was
ReplyDeletemostly a snow climb. we used aluminum crampons. the old ice was getting
exposed (which you may see in the picture, click and zoom in.) in many spots.
during our descent down in the afternoon, it was very slushy/wet and starting
to shear/shed off of the old ice layer that is underneath.
by now (after the rains) i would suspect it to be in much harder conditions.
it may be wise to use steel crampons and tool now...
hope that helps!
cheers,
cor
Cor,
ReplyDeletethanks, am planning a trip to Meeker Saturday via Lambs Slide and the Loft.