Snowmass Mountain Trip Report 08/11/2007

Peak(s):	Snowmass Mountain - 14,105 feet
Date Posted:	08/11/2007
Date Climbed:	08/11/2007
Author:	dave keep

snowmass via s.mass lake (day trip)
i thought i would post this trip report for a few reasons: 1. to show that an overweight 50 year year old from new york can still grind out a 21 mile day hike solo. 2. to show that i guesstimate not having pics will probably get me 1/10th the number of hits as canyon goddess‘s BEAUTIFUL REPORT! 3. to relay info about the route. i started from the snowmass lake trailhead at 418am. my .4 oz headlamp actually worked. i was a little freaked when i spooked some large animal in the dark. i‘ve decided that i prefer to have partners when hiking in the dark! i arrived at the log jam to find four horses tethered just before the jam. i EASILY negotiated the jam and made it up to snowmass lake just before 8am. i followed a couple from gunnison around the lake and up the gully area. i loved the route that the gunny couple chose: cross diagonally across solid scree then exit right at a cairn. proceed up the grassy slopes. very sweet going up the grassy slopes. i separated from the gunnies going up to the intermediate bump on the ridge. i then continued to the summit solo. i definitely found some class 3 climbing on the ridge. i got to the summit at 1144am. the slog back down to the car seemed to take forever and was marked by a few water shortages. but i did it! just under 15 hours roundtrip. this was my last peak here in colo. until next summer. thank you to all the partners i‘ve met up with!!!! and a special thanks to the gunny couple. it was very kind of you to offer me your extra food and water (even if i was too stubborn to take you up on your offer)! looking forward to next summer already, dave

snowmass via s.mass lake (day trip)

i thought i would post this trip report for a few reasons:

1. to show that an overweight 50 year year old from new york can still grind out a 21 mile day hike solo.

2. to show that i guesstimate not having pics will probably get me 1/10th the number of hits as canyon goddess‘s BEAUTIFUL

REPORT!

3. to relay info about the route.

i started from the snowmass lake trailhead at 418am. my .4 oz headlamp actually worked. i was a little freaked when i spooked some large animal in the dark. i‘ve decided that i prefer to have partners when hiking in the dark! i arrived at the log jam to find four horses tethered just before the jam. i EASILY negotiated the jam and made it up to snowmass lake just before 8am. i followed a couple from gunnison around the lake and up the gully area. i loved the route that the gunny couple chose: cross diagonally across solid scree then exit right at a cairn. proceed up the grassy slopes. very sweet going up the grassy slopes. i separated from the gunnies going up to the intermediate bump on the ridge. i then continued to the summit solo. i definitely found some class 3 climbing on the ridge. i got to the summit at 1144am.

the slog back down to the car seemed to take forever and was marked by a few water shortages. but i did it! just under 15 hours roundtrip. this was my last peak here in colo. until next summer. thank you to all the partners i‘ve met up with!!!! and a special thanks to the gunny couple. it was very kind of you to offer me your extra food and water (even if i was too stubborn to take you up on your offer)!

looking forward to next summer already,

dave

Comments or Questions

canyongoddess	backsides 11/30/2010 5:28pm Thanks for the compliments, guys. Dave, I'm in awe of your one day accomplishment - and hey, who's to say your backside wouldn't have garnered lots of hits - you don't know until you try it! Congrats.
Old Ickabod	Dave Rocks! 11/30/2010 5:28pm Congratulations Dave! After hiking with you on Mount Wilson, I am not surprised by this feat of endurance and character. You rock! Please don't hesitate to drop me a note when you return to Colorado. I would be honored to climb with you in the future! Cheers!
Floyd	Congrats 2/5/2011 12:22am That is quite an accomplishment. But I think you would have even less hits if you had similar pictures as Canyon Goddess of your 50 year old overweight backside.

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