Mas Alto Peaks
Date: 10/23/2021
Partner: Heather Ryan
Trailhead: San Isabel Lake TH
Summits: Menos Alto, Alto, Mas Alto
Distance: 13.3m
Elevation Gain: 6800ft
Duration: 9 hrs
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This out and back hike has great Sangre views with a little spice in both directions
Menos Alto 14ers.com Page
Alto 14ers.com Page
Mas Alto 14ers.com Page
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13.3m - 6800ft - 9hrs
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The trail disappeared above treeline
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Crestone views to the south
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Eureka!
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Gibson Peak
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Eureka!
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The way to Menos Alto
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L2R: Rito Alto, Hermit, Eureka
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Hiking to Alto
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Rito Alto
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Gibson Peak
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The bumps to Alto
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A spicy class 4 down climb off of Alto's north ridge
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A fun little tower to climb on Mas Alto's south ridge
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Heather tops out on Mas Alto
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Crestone views
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Cool little lake in the basin below Alto and Mas Alto
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Retracing out steps on return
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Heather at the base of the class 4 on Alto's north ridge
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Alex climbs
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PANO: Looking back to Mas Alto
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Southerly views on return
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Grabbed a meal in Salida after the hike... Halloween spirit in full swing
