California & 13656
TH: Zapata Trail 1 Mile North of Lily Lake TH
Summits: California, PT13577, PT13660a, PT13656
Miles: 11.80
Vertical: 4715
Time: 6 Hours
Partners: Kristi Henes, Robby Grace, Solo
GPX
The first time I climbed these peaks was pre-LiDAR and we did the route over California. In 2022 I re-climbed PT13660a via Lily Lake and continued to PT13656. This gallery contains pictures from each outting. The stats are from the first hike. The GPX file contains tracks from both outings.
A gentle hike to the summit of California. Class 2 ridge running until the east ridge of 13660A where it picks up to class 2+ / easy 3. The ridge to PT13656 continues at 2+ / easy 3
Amazing views!
California 14ers.com Page
PT13577 14ers.com Page
13660A 14ers.com Page
11.80m - 4715ft - 6hrs
Kristi approaching the north saddle of California Peak
Kristi on California's north ridge
Robby with the Sand Dunes and Crestone Group
Lindsey, Iron Nipple, Huerfano and Lost Lake
Looking up California's north ridge
Robby on Cali's north ridge. Blanca on the left
Cali's north ridge seemed to go on forever
Ridges, Ridges, Ridges. Looking to the Blanca Group and the route ahead from Cali's summit
Robby taking in the views from the summit of PT13577
Looking across to PT13656 from PT13577
Kristi with Cali behind
Kristi getting started on 13660A's fun east ridge
Alex and Kristi scrambling on 13660A's east ridge
Class 2+ or easy 3
Robby making it sporty
California from 13660A
Ridge to PT13656 and Blanca Group from the summit of 13660A. Might be fun to do a traverse from Ellingwood Pt to California one of these times.
Goats on the ridge to PT13656
Blanca Group from PT13656
A view to Lily Lake from the PT13656-PT13660a saddle (where I descended)
Looking to PT13660a from the saddle
The descent was somewhat surfy
Lindsay on the tedious talus walk back to Lily Lake
PT13656(L) and PT13660a(R). My descent route center
The trail from Lily Lake back to the TH was cruiser