Oso Group
Date: 08-30-21
Partner: Heather Ryan, Robin Lindsay
Trailhead: Rock Lake Camp
Summits: PT13040C, Oso, North Irving, Irving, PT13140, Weminuche
Distance: 10.5m
Elevation Gain: 5725ft
Duration: 11hrs
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A big day wrapping up the Bi-Cents with Oso's north west ridge being the highlight.
PT 13040C 14ers.com Page
Oso 14ers.com Page
North Irving 14ers.com Page
Irving 14ers.com Page
PT13140C 14ers.com Page
Weminuche 14ers.com Page
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10.5m - 5725ft - 11hrs
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Heading to the top of the pass from camp
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Rock Lake Sunrise
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The first order of business was unranked PT13060C
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We scrambled up Oso's class 3 north east ridge (far left)
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Oso's north east ridge is a gem
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The final ascent on Oso... wasn't so much of a gem
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Wrapping up the Bi-Cents!!! Oso had some of the most heartfelt summit materials including a dedication to a friend lost in an avalanche.
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Looking west to our next objectives... North Irving and Irving Peak
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Approaching the North Irving - Irving Peak saddle
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Some steep loose stuff gaining the saddle
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A view north to Hidden Lake and the mighty Wemi from North Irving
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Irving Peak was a quick jaunt from North Irving
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Heather 'hunks' with Oso
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Irving summit selfie with Oso
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Back down to the saddle... descending the gully from the saddle was tedious
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Now for the long hike over the Oso-Soso saddle(center) on on to Weminuche Peak
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Ascending Oso-Soso saddle with Irving in the background
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Alex and Robin discussing route options under Soso's watch
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Ascending PT13140C en-route to Weminuche Peak
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Weminuche Peak in the sights
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Robin on Weminuche with Rock Lake and camp below
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Final ascent up Weminuche
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Making our way off of Weminuche back to camp
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Rock Lake sunet
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Celebrating the Bi-Cents with a hard earned fire
