Audubon & Paiute
Date: 09/25/2021
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: Mitchell Lakes
Summits: Audubon, Paiute
Distance: 9 miles
Elevation Gain: 3300ft
Duration: 4.5hrs
A fun little hike not far from Denver with great views and a spicy down climb
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9m - 3300ft - 4.5hrs
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Front Range sunrise
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Life on Mars - Audubon's eastern slopes
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Looking north to Long's and company
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More northerly views
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Once on Audubon... Mount Toll and southern views of the Indian Peaks dominated the day
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I took the east ridge to Mount Paiute's summit
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The impressive Mount Toll. I climbed the north face with Kristi and Jenny a few years back
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Toll and Blue Lakes
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Toll from Paiute's summit
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L2R: Pagoda, Long's and Meeker
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Can you spot Dicker's Peck in this image?
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Blue Lakes while descending Paiute
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Descending Paiute's southeast face was blocky, slabby and had some interesting down climbing
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Blue Lake
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Until next time Mt. Toll
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An after peak treat at The Cozy Cottage in Denver
