You and Noah need to get in there and repeat it. Noah and I are trying to climb every face on Capitol. Still need 'High Times', NW Butt and the West Face.
Nice avatar pic btw!
We did a 3 day bachelor hike of Capitol and Daly 2 years ago, and I've been meaning to get back ever since. Another set of friends camped at Capitol Lake, summited, dropped into Pierre Lakes Basin, and went out Maroon-Snowmass trail. But I must say, I've never seen a route like the one you guys took! Maybe next year... :)
Thanks, Eleuth! That's a hard decision to turn around that close to the summit. But it's those kinds of decisions that make for a better, wiser climber. Experience isn't won through blue-bird summit days, it's through trial & effort.
Stay with it dude! Still plenty of summer left. Capitol is a great peak. You'll get there.
We're going back next month & climbing the traverse over to Snowmass. Gonna try it in one 24-hr push.
Thanks for reading! :o)
i had a couple of clients today (husband/wife) who were involved in a horrific car accident... mans leg completely shattered.. woman trapped in car seriously injured as well.. the people who saved/rebuilt this mans leg so he can walk today.. badasses. the people who extricated the woman trapped in the car.. badasses. climbing rocks?...
tmathews - Jul 24, 2012 8:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Totally awesomeLooks like a thrilling ride! Great read, Kiefer!
Brian C - Jul 26, 2012 10:14 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice!I was starting to wonder if you got it. Looks like a grand outing. Long live climbing into the unknown!
Kiefer - Aug 1, 2012 3:47 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice!You and Noah need to get in there and repeat it. Noah and I are trying to climb every face on Capitol. Still need 'High Times', NW Butt and the West Face.
Nice avatar pic btw!
Noondueler - Jul 29, 2012 2:07 pm - Voted 10/10
First attempts couldbe called "Capitol Punishment".
mtneering - Jul 29, 2012 3:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Nice readGreat photos
Fletch - Jul 29, 2012 4:20 pm - Voted 10/10
Nicely donevery solid work and a great TR
Pete Castricone - Jul 31, 2012 3:06 pm - Voted 10/10
Really liked the introNice work. I hope this doesn't mean I've lost my climbing partner!
Kiefer - Jul 31, 2012 4:30 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Really liked the introNah! We'll just have to split Kimmy! ;o)
She's a bad-ass fo' sure. Solid. Three of us need to hit Blitzen Ridge together.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Aug 1, 2012 1:47 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice Job!So this is what happens when 2 bad asses unite! Great job guys. Nice to see Kim's beautiful smiling face again too. TRs like this make me happy.
tpoe1234 - Aug 2, 2012 9:51 am - Voted 10/10
ExcellentGreat read, love the writing style and very motivational.
rodeonexis - Aug 2, 2012 11:06 pm - Hasn't voted
So JealousWe did a 3 day bachelor hike of Capitol and Daly 2 years ago, and I've been meaning to get back ever since. Another set of friends camped at Capitol Lake, summited, dropped into Pierre Lakes Basin, and went out Maroon-Snowmass trail. But I must say, I've never seen a route like the one you guys took! Maybe next year... :)
Eleutheros - Aug 4, 2012 8:43 pm - Voted 10/10
Foiled TooJust foiled by the weather on Capitol Peak 50 feet below the summit... I appreciated this. Great pics and TR.
Kiefer - Aug 5, 2012 12:01 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Foiled TooThanks, Eleuth! That's a hard decision to turn around that close to the summit. But it's those kinds of decisions that make for a better, wiser climber. Experience isn't won through blue-bird summit days, it's through trial & effort.
Stay with it dude! Still plenty of summer left. Capitol is a great peak. You'll get there.
We're going back next month & climbing the traverse over to Snowmass. Gonna try it in one 24-hr push.
Thanks for reading! :o)
johnson - Aug 13, 2012 3:57 am - Hasn't voted
KillerKiefer,
Killer report. Loved the writing and very happy you finally got a taker for your plan!!
ripper333 - Aug 13, 2012 3:25 pm - Hasn't voted
perspectivei had a couple of clients today (husband/wife) who were involved in a horrific car accident... mans leg completely shattered.. woman trapped in car seriously injured as well.. the people who saved/rebuilt this mans leg so he can walk today.. badasses. the people who extricated the woman trapped in the car.. badasses. climbing rocks?...