San Juans Trip

Day 1 – Mon 10 Aug

• drive Navajo Lake TH [7:00, leave 06:00]
• backpack in [6.2 mi, 3,000′, 4:30]
• camp Navajo Basin [~11,200′]

Day 2 – Tue 11 Aug

• climb Mount Wilson-El Diente: up North Buttress, traverse, down North Slopes
• camp Navajo Basin

Day 3 – Wed 12 Aug

• climb Wilson Peak: West Ridge or Gladstone Peak
• backpack out
• drive to Durango [2:00]
• motel Durango

Day 4 – Thu 13 Aug

• train to Needleton [dep 08:45, arr 11:15]
• hike in [6.6 mi, 3,000′, 4:40]
• camp Chicago Basin [~11,300′]

Day 5 – Fri 14 Aug

• climb Mount Eolus & North Eolus: Northeast Ridge [6.1 mi, 3,600′, 03:30 start, 7:00 est]
• gw exits, rest of group stays

Day 6 – Sat 15 Aug

• climb some mountain(s)

Sky Stuff:

• Sunrise: 06:25
• Moon: Waning – 58% to 12%

Attendees:

• Greg W
• Marina L
• Mike H

Navajo Basin – Dolores County Sheriff’s Department: 970-677-2257
Chicago Basin – La Plata County Sheriff’s Department: 970-385-2900