Peak R - S - T - T'
Date: 09/09/2022
Partner: Kristi Henes
Start: Pitkin TH
Summits: Peak R, Peak S, Peak T, Peak T'
End: Harrigan TH
Distance: 22.2miles
Elevation Gain: 8000ft
Duration: 17hrs 50min
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Over the past few years I have been opting for long days over backpack trips when feasible. The rugged terrain, incredible views and the quirky local mystique of the Gore made this south to north traverse extra special. Setting the shuttle was completely worth it. We used a 30m 8mm rope to summit Peak T.
Much thanks to Brent Herring for input and beta on this route.
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22.2m - 8000ft - 17hrs 50min
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We started at 3:30am and made it halfway up Might Pass for sunrise. Pitkin Lake behind
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Kristi on West Partner's south ridge with Outpost behind
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The Spider and the Fly with Booth Lake below
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Sunrise behind East Partner from the south side of Mite Pass
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L2R: Q, R and S from the north side of Mite Pass
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Kristi descends the north side of Mite Pass
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Contouring north to the QR saddle - East Partner behind
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Below the gully to the QR saddle
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Looking up to Peak Q
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Looking up to Peak R
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Kristi ascends to the QR saddle
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Kristi climbs 2+ terrain in a gully on the west side of Peak R's north ridge
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Approaching R's summit
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Peak Q from Peak R
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Peak R summit selfie. I had to make a call to Joel.R as he called me from this summit a year before!
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Heading north east from R. Peaks S, T and T prime all in view
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Peak L (The Necklace) and the Gore Thumb
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The down climb off of R was class 3/4
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Looking back to Peak R
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Close to Peak S
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En-route to Peak S summit with East Partner and VW ridge behind
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Peak L and the Thumb
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Looking back to Peak R from Peak S
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Next stop Peak T. Upper Slate Lake below
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Making our way to Peak T. Peak S behind
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Peak T
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Climb to the base of Peak T's summit block on the right. Belay from the mini fridge sized boulder.
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Attach an old biner to the end of the rope and toss it from the climbing side to the belay side. Climb this 5.5 corner of the rock to the summit
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The climb was easy but we were happy for the rope as it was tough to see feet on descent
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Good times on Peak T's summit
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Peak T's north ridge. Peak L, Gore Thumb and Peak O across the way. Upper Slate Lake below
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Next stop T prime
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Spicy down climbing to the T - Tp saddle
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En-route to T Prime. Peak T behind
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Crossing a cool slab feature on T Prime
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Ascending a gully to T Prime's south ridge
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T Prime's south ridge with T, R and Q in the rear-view
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T Prime
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A fun little block on T Prime's summimt
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L2R: Peak L, Gore Thumb, Peak O with Upper Slate Lake below
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Descending T-Prime just northeast of the summit
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Stable talus below T Prime. In classic eastern Gore fashion we did a short stint of heavy bushwhacking just after this section. It was 5pm when we reached Upper Slate Lake.
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Looking back to Peak L and friends on 11.6m - 1100ft hike back to Harrigan. If you have two 4WD vehicles the Brush Creek TH is about a mile shorter
