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Peak(s):  Mt. Eolus  -  14,087 feet
North Eolus  -  14,042 feet
Sunlight Peak  -  14,061 feet
Windom Peak  -  14,089 feet
Date Posted:  09/05/2010
Modified:  09/27/2015
Date Climbed:   09/02/2010
Author:  alexhenes
 Sunset from the summit of Eolus   

Over Labor Day Weekend my wife Kristi and I drove seven hours to Durango... took a two hour train ride to Needleton and hiked seven miles into Chicago Basin. After setting up camp we climbed Eolus and North Eolus and watched an amazing sunset from their summits.

The next day we climbed Sunlight and Windom Peaks.

We hiked back to Needleton on the third day... took the train to Silverton for lunch and then headed back to Denver.

Chicago Basin is one of the most beautiful places we have ever been.

A slideshow of our adventure can be viewed using the link below.

Merely A Flesh Wound - Chicago Basin Slideshow

Enjoy!



Comments or Questions
Brian C
User
Nice weather
9/6/2010 3:42am
That area gets so much rain it was awesome you had such nice weather for sunsets up there. Great photos!


14erFred
User
Gorgeous photos of a classic trip
9/6/2010 4:24am
alex: Thanks for sharing your shots from this spectacular adventure! You couldn't have asked for better weather. Nice job in nabbing all three Needle 14ers in a single bound. Keep the faith, and keep on climbing...


d_baker
#42
9/7/2010 4:02pm
hahaha...”the scenery was beautiful”
nice!
Great pictures you have there.


CRAIGO
User
AWESOME!
9/7/2010 4:42pm
The sunset pics are amazing!



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