Comanche - Spring - Venable

Date: 8/1/2021
Partner: Heather Ryan (Photos all)
Trailhead: Comanche/Venable Trailhead
Summits: Comanche Peak, Spring Mountain, Venable Peak
Distance: 13.9m
Elevation Gain: 5300ft
Duration: 7hrs
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Comanche Peak 14ers.com Page
Spring Mountain 14ers.com Page
Venable Peak 14ers.com Page

The weather wasn't great but with no real storms in the forecast, we agreed that that getting after these peaks in the fog could be fun.

The route consisted of cruiser trail to and from the passes. The hiking up and down the peaks themselves was class two. The most challenging aspect of the day was navigation without visibility.

At the start of the day, we considered adding PT12,873 to the mix. However we opted out of that given the visibility and chances of deteriorating conditions.

The mist in the trees was haunting, the wildflowers were in full bloom, the marmots were wet and we were buzzed by an eagle. All in all this was an awesome day in the Misty Mountains!

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