Acclimation Climbs, Handies (14,048'), Redcloud (14,034'), & Sunshine (14,001') Climbs, July '05
View of Cirque Below Summit of Handies |
Summit View (Handies) of Grizzly Gulch, and Redcloud & Sunshine Peaks in the Distance |
Handies Peak (14,048') Summit, GPS Logged in at 14,067' @ 12-JUL-05 10:46:25AM, Barb, Kurt, James, & Jim |
Jim on Summit of Handies....Thinking About That Uncompahgre (Background) Group....Particularly Wetterhorn |
Abundant Flaura in Grizzly Gulch |
Colorful Columbine Setting |
Early Wednesday Morning, First Steps on Silver Creek Trail, 5.7 Mi.s To Summit |
View of Handies Peak (14,048') (Center), & Whitecross Mtn. (13,532') From Silver Creek Trail |
Kurt Above Timberline, Approaching Redcloud's Talus Slope on Right (SW'ly) |
Barb, Crossing Snowfield to Redcloud...We're Not the First! |
See Why It's Called "Redcloud Peak"? |
Kerry's (Daughter) Service Group Work (Outward Bound-West) on Switchback, a Couple of Weeks Prior to My Climb |
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