Tag: Elk Mountains

Pyramid Peak

Day 1 – Thu 30 Jul

  • drive [3:30]
  • car camp Silver Bar (2 sites reserved)

Day 2 – Fri 31 Jul

  • climb Pyramid Peak: Northeast Ridge [7.0 mi RT, 4,418′]
  • drive back [3:30]

Sky Stuff:

  • Sunrise: 06:09
  • Moon: Waxing – 92%

Attendees:

  • Greg W
  • Mike H
  • Conner C

Pitkin County Sheriff’s Department 970-920-5300

Capitol Peak

Day 1 – Thursday 5 Sep

  • drive to Capitol Creek TH [4:00]
  • hike in via Capitol Creek [6 mi, 2,340′ total]
  • camp Capitol Lake [11,600′]

Day 2 – Friday 6 Sep

  • climb Capitol Peak [4.4 mi RT, 2,530′]
  • camp Capitol Lake

Day 3 – Saturday 7 Sep

  • hike out via Capitol Creek [6 mi, -2,340′ total]
  • drive back [4:00]

Sky Stuff:

  • Sunrise: 06:42
  • Moon: Waxing – 58%

Attendees:

  • Greg W
  • Marina L
  • Mike H
  • Cyndi L
  • Connor C
  • Maybe:
  • Julie L

Snowmass Mountain

Dates not final

The 4WD road from Crystal to Lead King Basin is not recommended when wet, so this itinerary reflects both dry and wet conditions.

Day 1 – Thu TBD

  • drive Crystal [4:00]
    1. if dry
      • 4WD to Lead King Basin
      • backpack from Lead King Basin TH to Geneva Lake [1.75 mi, 1,400′]
      • camp Geneva Lake [11,000′, campsite #2]
    2. if wet
      • backpack from Crystal pull-out to Geneva Lake [3.5 mi, 2,200′]
      • camp Geneva Lake [11,000′, campsite #2]

Day 2 – Fri TBD

  • climb Snowmass: up South Ridge, down West Slopes [4.8 mi RT, 3,300′]
    1. if dry
      • backpack out
      • 4WD & drive back
    2. if wet
      • camp Geneva Lake [11,000′, campsite #2]

Day 3 – Sat TBD

  • climb more mountains
  • backpack out, 4WD & drive back

Trip Reports

Map


Snowmass Map

Attendees:

  • Greg W
  • Mike H
  • Heather R

Gunnison County Sheriff’s Department: 970-641-1113