V10
Date: 07/28/2023
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: Rico Silverton
Distance: 10.1m
Elevation Gain: 4600ft
Duration: 7hrs 45min
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I'll have to admit that V10 had been on my mind as it has a tough reputation. However other than it's northern slopes below the ridge, it was quite enjoyable. It's northern slopes really weren't all that bad either. V10's east ridge was scambley, fun and navigationally interesting. This whole area is striking... especially the views of Vermillion and Lake Hope.
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10.1m - 4600ft - 7hrs 45min
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Approaching the V9/V8 saddle with V9 dead ahead
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V9/V8 saddle just up the hill
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From the saddle I traversed and ascended a gully that brought me to the saddle at the bottom of V9's west ridge.
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Snow, ice and some loose rock made the gully challenging to climb. Glad I had some crampons with me.
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Looking back to Vermillion and Lake Hope
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From the V9 saddle the views of Grizzly(L) and V10 (R) open up
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Traversing towards V10
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As I get closer to V10 I realize it might be a little loose ascending its northeastern slopes
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Not tooooo bad but not great.
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V10's east ridge was fun and navigational
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Northerly views towards San Miguel
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I really liked the texture of these
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Grizzly to the south
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Wilson Group to the northeast
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Summit selfie with Grizzly
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Back across the fun east ridge
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Vermillion views
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I carefully descended the loose northern slopes
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Retracing my steps... aiming for the saddle with the little patches of snow below it
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Looking across to Vermillion and down to Lake Hope from the saddle
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Vermillion sure does pop!
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Rolling from the V9/V8 saddle
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Rolling in wildflowers
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Twin Sisters
