Acclimation Climbs, Handies (14,048'), Redcloud (14,034'), & Sunshine (14,001') Climbs, July '05
Early Morning at the Grizzly Gulch Trailhead (10,400'), to Handies Peak (14,048') |
Barb, James, and Kurt, First Steps of 4.2 Mi. Trek to Summit |
Kurt & James Leaving Timberline, Summit of Handies is Skyline Hump Above Pines |
Grizzly Gulch is Rich With Columbines |
Looking Down (NE'ly) Grizzly Gulch Above Timberline |
Above, Snowfield, Uncompahgre Looming in the Distance, Near Center of Skyline |
Looking Down Grizzly Gulch, Redcloud & Sunshine Peaks on Skyline...Our Next Climb |
Distant View of Wetterhorn & Uncompahgre Summits, From Handies....What We Came to Climb! |
Looking Down on Ridgeline Leading to Summit of Whitecross Mtn. (13,532') |
View of Cirque Below Summit of Handies |
View of Gunnison River & Cinnamon Pass, From Near Summit of Handies......See James? |
Final Approach to Handies Summit......See Summit Group? |
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