Summer Hike
Northeast Ridge - Class 4
I have climbed Pyramid during the summer twice now. Once in August of 2009 with Kristi and another with Jim and Mike in September of 2018. This gallery is a best of from both trips.
From Maroon Lake the round trip is 8.5 miles and 4800 vertical and takes about 9 hours including an hour of summit time.
Here is a link for the GPX file from the climb. Looks like my GPS got a little confused in the Amphitheather
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From Maroon Lake the round trip is 8.5 miles and 4800 vertical.
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We started hiking at 5:35am
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Nice light on the Bells
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Jim reaches the amphitheater
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Snow made the Amphitheater fun. Without snow the Amphitheater is tedious.
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Amazing views of Snowmass and Capitol as we climbed the gully to the ridge
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The Bells didn't look so bad either
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Alex eyeing the route ahead
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The ridge is where the fun starts. Jim excited for the climb
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Kristi on Leap of Faith
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Climbing Pyramid is all about traversing and climbing ledges. Kristi on the 'Cliff Traverse'
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Mike and Jim
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Kristi
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Kristi on the Green Wall
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The Green Wall is steep but not difficult.
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Be careful not to knock rocks on climbers below you. Both times I have climbed Pyramid there have been potentially deadly rockfall triggered by climbers and goats.
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Mike counting ledges to the summit
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Alex summiting
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The Bells from the summit
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Snowmass, Capitol etc.
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Thunder Pyramid to the south
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Alex and Jim ready to head down
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Mike Walking the summit
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Mike down climbing ledges
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A little dusting of snow
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Alex
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Mike
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Mike down climbing the Green Wall
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Back along the 'Cliff Traverse'
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Cute
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Can't get enough of this view
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Mike and Jim getting ready to descend the steep gully
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Like I said before... snow in the Amphitheater is fun
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Jim wishing he was glisading
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Great views of Sievers from the Amphitheater
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I don't think I have ever climbed a mountain in this valley without seeing a goat. This guy was especially friendly
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Obligatory Bells shot
