Stewart - Column - Baldy Chato
Partners: Kristi Henes, Solo
Trailhead: Cebolla
Summits: Stewart Peak, Column Ridge, Baldy Chato
Distance: 9.75m
Elevation Gain: 3270ft
Difficlutly: Class 1
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Stewart Peak 14ers.com Page
Column Ridge 14ers.com Page
Baldy Chato 14ers.com Page
If the TH weren't so out of the way this would be a quick hit. Polish your willow navigation skills.
Had to go back for Column Ridge :-0
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After waiting out the thunder and lightening Kristi enters into the sea of willows. Baldy Chato dead ahead.
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Alex on Baldy Chato's northeast slopes
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Dark skies loom as Kristi traverses Baldy Chato's south ridge. Stewart on the left
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Pea size hail peppered us as we approached Stewart
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Kristi climbing Stewart's west ridge
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Clouds come in from the east... San Luis Peak barely visible in the distance
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Post chocolate summit shot on Stewart. Kristi chose to not show her chocolate smile... I have no shame
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With the weather clearing we decided to hike the ridge to the summit of Baldy Chato
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Rainbows and Stewart Peak
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What does the fox say? This guy was not shy.
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Fox and Stewart
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Somewhere over the rainbow... Alex and Stewart
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The ridge to Baldy Chato offered the best views of the day
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Kristi approaching the summit of Baldy Chato
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Alex on Baldy Chato's summit
