Chief Mountain

Date: 07-15-23
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: 30 Mile CG
Approach to Camp: 6.8m + 1500ft = 2.5hrs
Summits: PT12992 & Chief Mountain
Peaks from Camp: 14.6m + 4750ft = 8hrs

GPX

PT12992 LoJ Page
Chief Mountain 14ers.com Page

I can't say this is my favorite zone. It is a long and fairly unremarkable walk with dry summer heat and horseflies. The peaks themselves aren't overly striking. I won't forget the flys and I doubt I will return.

I did the approach in the afternoon after hiking out from my camp below Rio Grande Pyramid that morning. I climbed the peaks the next morning then hiked out that afternoon.

12992 was demoted from being a 13er by LiDAR

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