Aztec Group
Date: 08/14/2024
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: City Reservoir Camp
Summits:
* Florida Mountain
* Silver Mesa
* Bullion Mountain
* Aztec Mountain
* Mount Kennedy
Distance: 13m
Elevation Gain: 4425ft
Duration: 7hrs 20min
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Florida Mountain 14ers.com Page
Silver Mesa 14ers.com Page
Bullion Mountain 14ers.com Page
Aztec Mountain Mesa 14ers.com Page
Mount Kennedy 14ers.com Page
Consider adding Valois to the start of this scenic loop. It will add just a little bit of miles and vert
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13m - 4425ft - 7hrs 20min
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From camp I hiked north on the trail that leads towards Lake Marie
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The trail climbs above treeline to the land of pods and gentle granite
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The trail leads to the saddle between Florida and Silver Mesa aka Trimble Pass. There are plenty of large cairins along the way
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When you get to the pass the views to the north dominate. Grizzly (R) and Jupiter(L) above unranked Hope Mountain in the middle
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Florida's southeast ridge to Valois. Organ(L) and Amherst(L) off in the distance
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Grizzly's rugged south face... which has a fun low 5 route to the summit btw
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Silver Mesa(L) and Bullion(R) from Florida
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Florida's summit with Eolus and friends behind
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Looking back to Florida from Silver Mesa
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Northern views from Silver Mesa - L2R: Sunlight, Windom, Jupiter, Grizzly on the far right
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Sunlight (L) and Windom (R) above Columbine Lake.
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Looking down Bullion's north ridge. L2R: Pigeon, Turret, West Eolus, Eolus, North Eolus and Glacier Point
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Looking across to Aztec (R) and Kennedy (far left) from Bullion's north ridge
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From Bullion's north ridge: L2R: Pigeon, Turret, West Eolus and Eolus
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A short bit of class 3 scrambling on Bullion's north ridge
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Sunlight, Sunlight Spire and Windom and Peak Eighteeen
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Eolus and friends
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Aztec's east ridge
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Looking south to Bullion (left of center) and Florida (left)
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Eolus views from Aztec's east ridge
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I traversed this loose terrain to a class 3/4 gully that leads to Aztec's summit
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Solid where it counts - ridge that leads to Aztec's summit
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Chicago Basin views from Aztec
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L2R: Needle Ridge, Sunlight, Sunlight Spire, Windom
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Looking across to the windy city from Aztec
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Aztec's west ridge to unranked Kennedy
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Can't get enough of Chicago Basin
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Pigeon and Turret demanding some attention
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From Kennedy's summit L2R: Pigeon, Turret, Peak Fifteen, West Eolus, Eolus
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Taking it all in on Kennedy's summit
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Looking back to Aztec from Kennedy
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Views across the basin to Bullion
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Looking back to Kennedy after descending and crossing the basin
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Be careful not to loose yourself in the gardens of granite and grass. I found it difficult to travel in the right direction if I didn't pay attention. Look for cairns
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Evening light on Sheridan
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Time to reflect
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Eastern views towards Amherst
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Looking across Lake Marie to Florida from the trail
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Back at my City Reservoir camp
