Teakettle Mountain
Southeast Ridge - Class 5.3
The nasty scree basin between Teakettle and Coffee Pot. When you are just below the hole in the mountain you will see the black gully on the left
Alex climbs the nasty scree basin... the rock was dangerous and loose at the top of this section.
Kristi climbing loose rock... the smile was definitely for the camera. We did not enjoy this section.
Alex looking for the black gully... which would appear just a little bit ahead on the left
The black gully
Alex and Kristi posing in front of Coffee Pot. We would climb this after summiting Teakettle
Kristi making her way with Coffee Pot and Potosi Peak in the background
Kristi with Coffee Pot and Potosi Peak in the distance
Kristi eyeing Teakettle's summit.... the spire on the left.
Alex making his way to the Sand Gully
Kristi in the Sand Gully with Dallas Peak in the distance
Sneffels
Yep... its a Teakettle alright... handle and all. Dallas Peak in the distance
Kristi in the handle with Dallas Peak
Kristi placing her first cam
A view of Yankee Boy Basin with Dallas and Sneffels
Yankee Boy Basin and Dallas Peak
The Wilson Group
Alex and Kristi on Teakettle's summit
Kristi rapping off Teakettle
On the way to Coffee Pot
On the way to Coffee Pot
Kristi crossing the nasty scree basin towards Coffee Pot. Teakettle's summit is the spire on the upper left side of the mountain
Teakettle
Alex climbing Coffee Pot
Coffee Pot Summit Shot
Alex raps down Coffee Pot
A view of Potosi from the base of Coffee Pot
Almost down... Potosi in the distance
Alex and Kristi with Teakettle in the background
Beautiful Ouray... the base town for Teakettle