Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Mt. of the Holy Cross, August 6, 2007

Mt. of the Holy Cross Assault: Members Chip, Jason, Jeremy, Joe, and Will
August 6, 2007

Starting at around 4:00 a.m.

A great view towards Vail as the sun was rising, I think that is towards Vail.


Sunrise was spectacular!

Chippers taking us........somewhere?

Big Worm making his way up Notch Mountain.

Notch Mountain Shelter, this was at 13,000 something feet and looks across directly towards Holy Cross.


The view from Notch Mountain Shelter was Killer!

Me freezing my ass off at around 6:00 a.m. in August.


Starting the Halo Ridge Route looking back at the shelter. The route was much more tedious and time consuming from here.

Another perspective.

Beginning the catwalk section towards three more thirteeners.

Looking back, very fun.

Chippers after an (E.M.P) Early Morning Poop, he was good to go.

Will and I on the summit of one of the random thirteeners with the Mt. Holy Cross in the background.

Chippers living on the edge.

Near the end of Halo Ridge.

Will and I taking a breather.

From left to right: Me, Chip, Will, and Jeremy on the summit. 14,000 and so odd feet.

The Marker, I can't read it but it is there.

Big Worm on the summit after a long Halo Ridge traverse.

A look back at the summit on the way down.

Will re hydrating, finally.

Chippers at the end after 12.5 hours of hiking, this pictures says it all.



































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