Summit Assault Day. With
batteries running low, we vowed to refrain from taking pictures
until we reached the summit. But when this guy appeared at the
top of the headwall in silhouette, I couldn't resist. Click on
the picture to enlarge.
Several hours later, WE
MADE IT !!! The view was awe-inspiring. The mountains were
pretty, too. Click on the picture to enlarge.
From the summit, you have a
great view of Mount Eolus and Twin Lakes Basin at its base.
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Soon another couple showed up,
so we traded summit photo's with them. This was the couple we
met back at the trailhead.
I watch, a bit nervously,
as they do a summit block photo (a few of the blocks
actually move).
The view to the east,
towards Pagosa Springs.
Love at 14,082'. Twenty-five
years later, a great anniversary present. Click on the picture
to enlarge.
The view to the north,
towards Telluride. The peak behind us is Sunlight, another
14'er. Click on the picture to enlarge.
One of the snowfields we had to cross on the
way back down. You want to tread carefully.....
Now that we had our summit
photo's, we took a few more on the way back down. Click on
the picture to enlarge.
Heading back down Windom's
west ridge. Click on the picture to
enlarge.
Windom is a "Class 2+" peak,
which means you have to use your hands and really climb, but
nothing too difficult. The handholds are typically very solid,
so the climbing is fun. I love Windom.
We took this to show what
it looks like at a feature I call The Notch, the only place
that makes my stomach tighten up on the way up. I have taken
this shot twice now and cannot seem to capture the feeling.
Gotta be there, I guess.
We pause for some yummy
Power Bars. At this point we are out of water and looking
forward to Twin Lakes.
Back at Twin Lakes. Ah,
water.
We are greeted again. If
only we could bounce back and forth between the Lakes and
camp so easily. Click on the picture to enlarge.
If Twin Lakes Basin is not the prettiest
place on the planet, it has to be close. Click on the picture to
enlarge.
