California & 13656
TH: Zapata Trail 1 Mile North of Lily Lake TH
Summits: California, PT13656, PT13654, PT13577
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 PT13654 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 13654 where it picks up to class 2+ / easy 3. The ridge to PT13656 continues at 2+ / easy 3
Amazing views!
California 14ers.com Page
PT13656 14ers.com Page
PT13654 14ers.com Page
PT13577 14ers.com Page
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11.80m - 4715ft - 6hrs
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Kristi approaching the north saddle of California Peak
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Kristi on California's north ridge
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Robby with the Sand Dunes and Crestone Group
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Lindsey, Iron Nipple, Huerfano and Lost Lake
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Looking up California's north ridge
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Robby on Cali's north ridge. Blanca on the left
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Cali's north ridge seemed to go on forever
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Ridges, Ridges, Ridges. Looking to the Blanca Group and the route ahead from Cali's summit
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Robby taking in the views from the summit of PT13577
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Looking across to PT13656 from PT13577
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Kristi with Cali behind
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Kristi getting started on 13654's fun east ridge
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Alex and Kristi scrambling on 13654's east ridge
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Class 2+ or easy 3
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Robby making it sporty
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California from 13654
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Ridge to PT13656 and Blanca Group from the summit of 13654. Might be fun to do a traverse from Ellingwood Pt to California one of these times.
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Goats on the ridge to PT13656
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Blanca Group from PT13656
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A view to Lily Lake from the PT13656-PT13654 saddle (where I descended)
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Looking to PT13654 from the saddle
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The descent was somewhat surfy
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Lindsay on the tedious talus walk back to Lily Lake
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PT13656(L) and PT13654(R). My descent route center
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The trail from Lily Lake back to the TH was cruiser
