Handies Group

Day 1 – Sun 16 Aug

  • start Telluride
  • 4WD Ophir Pass
  • LUNCH: Silverton
  • visit Animas Forks
  • 4WD Cinnamon Pass
  • car camp American Basin?

Day 2 – Mon 17 Aug

  • climb Sunshine & Redcloud Peaks [9.3 mi RT, 4,300′]
  • car camp American Basin?

Day 3 – Tues 18 Aug

  • climb Handies Peak from 4WD TH [4.6 mi RT, 2,448′]
  • 4WD rest of Alpine Loop
  • drive back [6:00]

Sky Stuff:

  • Sunrise: 06:29
  • Moon: Waning – 3%

Map:

Attendees:

  • Greg W
  • Heather K

Hinsdale County Sheriff’s Department: 970-944-2291

San Luis Valley 3-Pack

Day 1 – Wed 17 Jun

  • drive to Del Norte [4:00]
  • beer & food
  • drive to West Willow Creek TH
  • car camp

Day 2 – Thu 18 Jun

  • climb San Luis Peak (South Ridge) [11.25 mi RT, 3,400′]
  • drive to Alamosa[2:00]
  • night Riverside Inn

Day 3 – Fri 19 Jun

  • drive to Ceilo Vista [1:00]
  • climb Culebra Peak [13.0 mi RT, 4,727′]
  • drive to S Colony Lakes 4WD TH [2:15]
  • car camp

Day 4 – Sat 20 Jun

  • climb Mount Humbolt [16.6 mi RT, 5,334′, 04:00 start, 10:00 est]
  • drive back [3:45]

Sky Stuff:

  • Sunrise: 06:46
  • Sunset: 20:32
  • Moon: Waning – 5%

Maps:

San Luis Peak

Culebra Peak

Mount Humbolt

Attendees:

  • Greg W

San Luis Peak – Mineral County Sheriff’s Department: 719-658-2600 and Saguache County Sheriff’s Department: 719-655-2544
Culebra Peak – Costilla County Sheriff’s Department: 719-672-3302
Mount Humbolt – Custer County Sheriff’s Department: 719-783-2270

Pikes Peak

drive to Crags Campground TH [2:15 drivetime]

climb Pikes Peak via Northwest Slopes [14.0 mi RT, 4,300′]

drive backĀ [2:15 drivetime]

Attendees:

  • Greg W
  • Geimi C