Chicago Basin

Day 1 – Monday 8 Jul

• drive [6:00] to Durango
• Siesta Motel

Day 2 – Tuesday 9 Jul

• train #463 departs Durango 08:45
• trains arrives in Needleton 11:15
• hike in [6.6 mi, 3,000′]
• camp Chicago Basin [~11,2300′]

Day 3 – Wednesday 10 Jul

• climb Sunlight Peak (ascend via via South Slopes (or maybe West Ridge), descend via South Slopes) then
• climb Windom Peak (ascend via Northwest Face, descend via West Ridge)
• [5.4 mi RT, 3,846′ total]
• camp Chicago Basin

Day 4 – Thursday 11 Jul

• climb Eolus then
• climb North Eolus [4.9 mi RT, 2,884′]
• camp Chicago Basin

Day 5 – Friday 12 Jul

• hike out to Needleton [6.6 mi, -3,000′]
• train #464 departs Needleton 15:30
• train arrives in Durango 16:45
• drive back [6:00]

NOTE: See train information here: https://www.durangotrain.com/wilderness-access

Map:

Chicago Basin 14ers

Trip Reports:

• Eolus -1 July 2019
• Eolus – 26 Jun 2019
• Windom – 25 Jun 2019

Weather Forecast

Mount Eolus forecast

Attendees:

• Greg W
• Marina L
• Julie L
• Jake