Wyoming 13ers Quest
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Re: Wyoming 13ers Quest
The heart of the Dinwoody region seen from the summit of towering Mount Warren
Rappelling the wall at the head of the subsidiary couloir on Warren
Ledt to right: Forked Tongue (slightly lower and thus unranked), Spearhead (ranked, very close to Forked Tongue), and Doublet (right edge of frame, subsidiary of Warren) from the Helen Glacier
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The Warren massif (summit just right of center of photo) from the east ridge of Helen
The Continental Divide wall between Titcomb Basin (right) and North Fork Bull Lake Creek (left) viewed from the summit of Mount Helen
The final massive summit blocks of Mount Sacagawea, trickier than it looks in high winds
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Looking back up at Sacagawea while beginning the descent (I could hear the wind tearing like a sheet of paper across the rocks)
The Upper Fremont Glacier from the summit of Fremont Peak
Fremont and friends seen from the summit of Jackson Peak
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What a thread! Great pix and good writing, too. Thanks for posting.
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Not sure what route you climbed on Sac, but Bonneys' have the NE Spur at 5.0. The north ridge has variations from 5.0 to 5.6.
Interestingly, they also list the keyhole route on Longs as class 2.
Nice work, this is giving me some inspiration for future projects. I took it easy and went to nab cloud peak over the 4th. I enjoyed some new scenery.
Interestingly, they also list the keyhole route on Longs as class 2.
Nice work, this is giving me some inspiration for future projects. I took it easy and went to nab cloud peak over the 4th. I enjoyed some new scenery.
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Well done, Eli! Thanks for posting the pics! 
You can clearly see the Gooseneck glacier route on Gannett from your 'heart of the Dinwoody region' pic.
You can clearly see the Gooseneck glacier route on Gannett from your 'heart of the Dinwoody region' pic.
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Thanks guys!
How was Cloud Peak?
I used what Kelsey calls the "East Side" route. It's basically easy snow up an arm of the Sacagawea Glacier to the northeastern sub-summit, then the chockstone ridge. Kelsey rates it 4th, but I've heard of parties belaying it too.Conor wrote: ↑Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:24 pm Not sure what route you climbed on Sac, but Bonneys' have the NE Spur at 5.0. The north ridge has variations from 5.0 to 5.6.
Interestingly, they also list the keyhole route on Longs as class 2.
Nice work, this is giving me some inspiration for future projects. I took it easy and went to nab cloud peak over the 4th. I enjoyed some new scenery.
How was Cloud Peak?
Indeed, it's such a cool region to be able see that route in the context of the whole range. I met some climbers on my way out who were headed into Titcomb to attempt Gannett.
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Great work, these look like real epic mountains.
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Again, bumping to new page so the pictures are all together.
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Again, bumping to new page so the pictures are all together.
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Another weekend, another time trudging up the now-familiar trail from Elkhart Park into the core Wind River 13er region. This time, though, both of my parents got to join for the backpacking portion, which is a lot more fun than solo camping.
From camp above the south end of Island Lake, I set out (solo) to climb the standard southwest ridge on Harrower Peak. It was a fun 4th class route, and I enjoyed watching sunrise from the summit.
I descended and made a low traverse to Knife Point Mountain, the lowest of the Wyoming 13ers at 13,001 ft. However, I wonder if the maps might underestimate its height a bit, as the summit block is only a few feet wide but rather tall, and it might not show up in an aerial survey.
From there, I followed the standard easy talus traverse route across Alpine Lakes Pass to the officially unnamed 13er (U.N. Point 13,198) between the North and Middle Forks of Bull Lake Creek. I consider this the highpoint of the Brown Cliffs massif, and LoJ/Kelsey both use the name Bete Noire (of unknown origin). Regardless, this pile of unstable talus afforded a stunning view of the Bull Lake Glaciers.
After returning to my family in the valley, we spent the afternoon swimming in the upper Titcomb Lake, eating macadamia nuts, and relaxing in the sun--a true Hawaiian vacation!
The next morning, I left camp solo and climbed a steep couloir to the Twin Peaks, my last remaining 13ers in the Titcomb area. I summited both Twins, as it is unclear which is higher, and signed the register which dates to 1930, enjoying another sunrise summit.
I descended onto Mammoth Glacier and climbed the rubble of Split Mountain (my 24th 13er: 2/3 of the way done) before descending its pseudonymous pass into the Peak Lake drainage. From there, I climbed an enjoyable snow route to the aptly named Mount Whitecap, descending a devious ridge to Stone Pillar Pass.
Next, I had to lose considerable elevation as I dropped all the way to about 10,500 feet on the shores of beautiful and wildly remote Scott Lake, which owes its turquoise hue to the surrounding glaciers. A steep but enjoyable 3rd-class ascent brought me to the summit of Desolation Peak, and with a steep descent I made it to the idyllic upper Tourist Creek. Lower down, the creek turns into annoying talus and bushwhacking, but eventually I forded the Green River and hiked 12 miles of easy trail, reaching the Green River Lakes trailhead at twilight.
This was a strange combination of peaks, but I was glad to summit some of the most remote 13ers and see some places I've always wanted to visit, and thanks to my parents for hanging out with me around camp and making the traverse possible by carrying out our backpacking gear!
From camp above the south end of Island Lake, I set out (solo) to climb the standard southwest ridge on Harrower Peak. It was a fun 4th class route, and I enjoyed watching sunrise from the summit.
I descended and made a low traverse to Knife Point Mountain, the lowest of the Wyoming 13ers at 13,001 ft. However, I wonder if the maps might underestimate its height a bit, as the summit block is only a few feet wide but rather tall, and it might not show up in an aerial survey.
From there, I followed the standard easy talus traverse route across Alpine Lakes Pass to the officially unnamed 13er (U.N. Point 13,198) between the North and Middle Forks of Bull Lake Creek. I consider this the highpoint of the Brown Cliffs massif, and LoJ/Kelsey both use the name Bete Noire (of unknown origin). Regardless, this pile of unstable talus afforded a stunning view of the Bull Lake Glaciers.
After returning to my family in the valley, we spent the afternoon swimming in the upper Titcomb Lake, eating macadamia nuts, and relaxing in the sun--a true Hawaiian vacation!
The next morning, I left camp solo and climbed a steep couloir to the Twin Peaks, my last remaining 13ers in the Titcomb area. I summited both Twins, as it is unclear which is higher, and signed the register which dates to 1930, enjoying another sunrise summit.
I descended onto Mammoth Glacier and climbed the rubble of Split Mountain (my 24th 13er: 2/3 of the way done) before descending its pseudonymous pass into the Peak Lake drainage. From there, I climbed an enjoyable snow route to the aptly named Mount Whitecap, descending a devious ridge to Stone Pillar Pass.
Next, I had to lose considerable elevation as I dropped all the way to about 10,500 feet on the shores of beautiful and wildly remote Scott Lake, which owes its turquoise hue to the surrounding glaciers. A steep but enjoyable 3rd-class ascent brought me to the summit of Desolation Peak, and with a steep descent I made it to the idyllic upper Tourist Creek. Lower down, the creek turns into annoying talus and bushwhacking, but eventually I forded the Green River and hiked 12 miles of easy trail, reaching the Green River Lakes trailhead at twilight.
This was a strange combination of peaks, but I was glad to summit some of the most remote 13ers and see some places I've always wanted to visit, and thanks to my parents for hanging out with me around camp and making the traverse possible by carrying out our backpacking gear!
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The classic view of Harrower Peak seen from Indian Basin
The sharp summit of Knifepoint Mountain (the highest block is an obelisk about 8 feet tall)
Looking at the Bull Lake Glaciers from U.N. Point 13,198, including most of the highest and best 13ers in Wyoming (Knifepoint and Harrower on far left)
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