Electric to Cottonwood
Electric, Lakes, Thirsty, 13123B, Cottonwood
Date: 6/18/2020
Start: Major TH
Summits: Electric, Lakes, Thirsty, PT13123B, Cottonwood
Exit: Garner TH (Bike Shuttle Back to Major)
Miles: 20.5
Vertical: 7750
Time: 11.5 Hours
Class 2
Partners: Solo
GPX
An incredible day up high. Unless you enjoy loose rock and brutal bushwhacking don't follow my track down from Cottonwood. It doesn't always go well when you decide to explore. :-)
Electric 14ers.com Page
Lakes 14ers.com Page
Thirsty 14ers.com Page
PT 13123B 14ers.com Page
Cottonwood 14ers.com Page
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20.5m - 7750ft - 11.5 Hours
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Looking down Major. I started at the valley floor and gained the ridge at the Electric - Lakes Saddle
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Looking South Towards Electric from the Electric-Lakes Saddle. This is a false summit
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Looking South to Electric from the False Summit
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After 4hrs, 8.5m and 5100ft I Reached Electric's Summit. Looking South to Kit Carson and Friends
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Looking South to the Crestones, Kit Carson and Friends
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From Electric's False Summit: Looking North towards Cottonwood. Lakes Front and Center
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Looking South to Electric from Lakes Summit
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Three More Summits to Go. Looking North from Lakes
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Eagle to the East
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Eagle
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One more summit. Looking North to Cottonwood from PT13123B
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After 8.3hrs - 13.5m 7600ft I reached Cottonwood. Looking South at the Day's Work
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Looking West to the Valley Floor. Just 7 More Miles to Go!
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