Capitol Peak
Northeast Ridge - Class 4
Partners: Kristi Henes, Mike Poland
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Amazing Aspen forest close to the trail head
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A view of Capitol Peak from the trail head. The peak was visible for most of the 6 mile hike in.
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A view of Capitol... close to the campsite
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Trail to our campsite
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Bivy down in a room with a view
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Amazing light near the stream where we pumped water
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Sun setting on Capitol Peak
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From our campsite... the Sun sets on Capitol Peak
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Sunrise at the saddle between Mt. Daly and Capitol - Alex Henes
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Sunrise at saddle between Mt. Daly and Capitol. Sleeping giant blowing smoke.
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Talus hopping in the basin below K2. Amazing light on Mt. Daly. - Mike Poland
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Talus hopping in the basin below K2. - Kristi Henes
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The summit of K2 is now visible. - Alex Henes
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Mike Poland reaches close to the summit of K2
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Alex reaches the summit of K2
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Sizing up Capitol from K2. - Alex Henes
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Checking the K2 decent route. A classic view of the ridge to Capitol Peak. - Alex Henes
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Approaching the knife edge. - Alex Henes
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On the knife edge. - Alex Henes
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Looking down from the knife edge
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Mike Poland approaches the knife edge
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Mike Poland on the knife edge
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Kristi Henes celebrates after crossing the knife edge
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Pierre Lakes Basin. Hard to believe that little knob is over 13k.
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Awww...
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A view of Snowmass across Pierre Lakes Basin
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Mike Poland makes his way with K2 in the distance
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Alex Henes close to Capitol's summit
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A view of Capitol Lake and camp from the summit
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Alex Henes & Mike Poland on Capitol's summit. Snowmass in the distance
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Alex Henes on Capitol's summit. Snowmass in the distance.
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Alex and Kristi Henes on Capitol's summit. Snowmass in the distance.
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Alex and Kristi Henes on Capitol's summit. Cute socks!
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Kristi Henes walking the ridge towards K2
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Alex Henes on the knife edge
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Alex Henes on the knife edge
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Alex Henes on the knife edge
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Mike Poland on the knife edge
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Mike Poland on the knife edge
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Kristi Henes approaches the knife edge
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Kristi Henes on the knife edge
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Alex Henes descends back to camp from the saddle between Mt. Daly and K2
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a great spot some lasagna & chocolate pudding before the 6 mile hike out
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Alex Henes power napping
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Cattle rustlin on ditch trail
