Heading to the 2nd Gully

To reach the entrance of the 2nd gully we climbed above the boulders at the exit of the 1st gully that led to a small grass clearing. From there the entrance to the 2nd gully was quite obvious. The key to success for reaching Len Shoemaker Basin is to find the breaks in the cliff bands that will lead you higher into the basin. I apologize for the poor photo quality, but this picture was submitted for informational purposes, not inspirational purposes. The weather on the day of this climb into Len Shoemaker Basin was horrible. The rain never let up so it was impossible to keep my camera lens dry, resulting in less than high quality photos. Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness August 19, 2010