PT13460B
Date: 12/05/2021
Partner: Heather Ryan, Becky White, Mike Johnston
Trailhead: FS Road 392
Distance: 6.15m
Elevation Gain: 3220ft
Duration: 6.5hrs
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A pretty ok hike with great views and a sporty descent. Consider a different descent route if you don't enjoy loose and/or bushwhacky gullies. I enjoyed our descent route however at least 50% of the group felt differently. I have heard our descent route makes for a great ski.
6.15m - 3220ft - 6.5hrs
From the TH we crossed a foot bridge and generally followed a road to above treeline
We left the road at this point and headed to a slight ridge on PT13460's western slopes
the ridge we followed to PT13460's summit
PANO: PT13460's western slopes and surrounding views
Garfiled(L) - Grizzly(R)
Taking in the snowy Sawatch views
Garfield
Mike, aka The Donkey(as his hat would suggest) not too far from the summit
Becky stoked to be up high
PT13460B summit selfie. Yep... it was cold
Descending PT13460's northeast ridge en-route to PT13330F
The route to PT13330F
Sayres' classic north face. X-Rated and Grand Central Couloirs
La Plata views
PT13330F from the saddle
Some fun scrambling near the summit
A view back to PT13460(R) and Sayres(L)
Heather eyes our sporty descent gully on PT13330's west face. Not everyone enjoyed the descent... however I thought it was kinda fun.
Mike starts his descent
A view down the first pitch. It was important to protect each other from rock fall
Sticking to edges were possible helped protect from rock fall
The crew stoked that section is in the rear view
Looking back to our descent route
We traversed across the snow to a gully in the trees
The gully to the road was another section that was not enjoyed by everyone. However if you like a good bushwhack there was some fun to be had!
Walking the road back to the car
Back at the cars... everyone happy... and our peaks glowing in the setting sun. PT13460(R) - PT13330(L)