PT 13144 to Len Shoemaker
Date: 09/01/2022
Partner: Heather Ryan
Trailhead: Maroon Lake
Summits: PT13144, PT13223, Len Shoemaker (PT13642)
Distance: 14.4m
Elevation Gain: 5600ft
Duration: 10hrs 40min
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Incredible views, penty of trail miles, some fun scrambling and some not so fun (loose) scrambling.
PT13144 14ers.com Page
PT13223 14ers.com Page
Len Shoemaker 14ers.com Page
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14.4m - 5600ft - 10hrs 40min
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Sunrise on the Bells
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The Bellcord still has a touch of snow
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We did a touch of bushwhacking in the willows after leaving the trail.
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Belleview to the west
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Heading to PT1344's SW ridge with the Bells behind
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Belleview reflections
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The Bells
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Looking south to Precarious and Golden Tops
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Golden Tops
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The Bells - Snowmass and Capitol in the distance
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Looking ahead to Len Shoemaker aka PT13634
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These views dominated the day
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Looking over to Precarious and Golden Tops
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Len Shoemaker
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Ridge Life
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Looking back to PT13144
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Len Shoemaker from PT13223
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There was some scrambling and spicy down climbing on loose terrain between PT13223's summit and it's saddle with Len Shoemaker
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Len Shoemaker's SW slopes were very loose - definitely a zone to be careful on. Would have been hell to down climb
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Len Shoemaker's SW slopes - not overly friendly
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The Bells from Len Shoemaker
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Some easy 3 scrambling on solid rock down Len Shoemaker's north ridge
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We descended to the basin from the north saddle
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Until next time
