The Kurzhorn
Date: 09/19/2024
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: Vestal Basin
Distance: 4.2m
Elevation Gain: 1900ft
Duration: 2hrs 40min
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Kurzhorn made for a fun quick hit sunset hike from camp after hiking into Vestal Basin.
This unranked peak combines well with Vestal and/or the Trinity Traverse
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4.2m - 1900ft - 2hrs 40min
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After a little bushwhacking in the willows I found some fun scrambling
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Vestal and Arrow looking majestic. I crossed the basin between Vestal and Kurzhorn
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Vestal - I headed to the far left of this photo and ascended a loose slope to the ridge
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West Trinity in the sunset light
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Up the loose slope to the ridge between Vestal and Kurzhorn
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Kurzhorn from the summit ridge
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Southern sunset from Kurzhorn's summit
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The Needles from Kurzhorn
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Jagged
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Night Sight summit selfie with Vestal. I hiked back to camp by headlamp
