Blanca Peak from Ellingwood Point

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The legendary Ken Nolan and Jean Aschenbrenner descend Ellingwood Point's east ridge after a successful winter summit. The striking northwest face of Blanca Peak dominates the view and the Spanish Peaks can be seen in the distance. Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Colorado. February 2009.

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yatsek

Fair Blanca

Voted 10/10

Are these fine ridges made of solid or chossy rock?

Posted Feb 9, 2009 5:18 pm


	SarahThompson	Re: Fair Blanca
	Hasn't voted	The rock is solid for the most part and there is a lot of quality scrambling here. The ridge between Blanca & Little Bear is an absolute classic.
		Posted Feb 10, 2009 12:43 pm


	SarahThompson	Re: A wonderful photo
	Hasn't voted	Thanks!
		Posted Feb 10, 2009 12:45 pm

lcarreau

I have no idea who

Voted 10/10

Jean and Ken are, but that's one of the most
awesome "knife-edge" ridges I've ever seen!

Posted Feb 9, 2009 8:55 pm


	SarahThompson	Re: I have no idea who
	Hasn't voted	Thanks! Ken & Jean have a long and interesting climbing history, particularly in Colorado. Among other things, Jean was the 1st woman to climb every peak above 13,000 ft here.
		Posted Feb 10, 2009 12:47 pm