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Peak(s):  Mt. Eolus  -  14,087 feet
North Eolus  -  14,042 feet
Date Posted:  07/31/2011
Date Climbed:   07/21/2011
Author:  Markwise
 Chicagoans on Mt. Eolus   

As with the Sunlight/Windom trip report I just shared, this report on the Mt. Eolus is also shared on my own hiking blog with a large assortment of photos, videos, and track files. I also have two panoramas shared which I'm fairly proud of.

Please enjoy and use:

http://hiking.polarhaven.net/hike.php?id=74

In case you don't click through, here are some basic photos with trail beta:
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A look at the snow in the upper basin below Eolus


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A closer look at the snow guarding the ramp entrance. With some effort it could possibly be avoided.


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A look at our crampon route through at 6am. In the afternoon it was boot-able


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Snow patch below the green notch. We booted next to the rock on the left


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Eolus east face. Snow patch in view is avoidable


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A look at the terrain below North Eolus



Thumbnails for uploaded photos (click to open slideshow):
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