Maroon Bells Traverse

Approach from the Maroon Lake Trailhead

Sunrise: Maroon Peaks as seen from West Maroon Trail above Crater Lake	First morning light on North Maroon Peak.

Sunrise: Maroon Peaks as seen from West Maroon Trail above Crater Lake

South Maroon Peak

View south from the standard route on Maroon Peak.	One of the local residents on the South Ridge of Maroon Peak.
After some hiking on the South Ridge, you will encounter this chimney.	Climb straight up the chimney and exit left up this large crack.
Typical conditions on the upper part of the standard route on Maroon Peak.	Summit ridge of Maroon Peak.
Maroon Peak: view west from the summit ridge.	South Maroon Peak: summit view north.

Ridge Traverse

View north after descending from the summit of South Maroon Peak.	Standing in the notch above the Bell Cord Couloir.
Looking at the descend route from South Maroon after climbing out of the notch.	Approaching the second spire.
Looking up the lower part of the second spire.	Looking down the pitch on the lower part of the second spire.
The upper part of the second spire.	Looking down the upper pitch on the second spire.
Looking south from the top of the second spire.	The final section of the Maroon Bells Traverse. View from the top of the second spire.

Maroon Bells Traverse: view west towards Capitol Peak and Snowmass Mountain.

North Maroon Peak

North Maroon Peak as seen on the final stage of the traverse from South Maroon Peak.	North Maroon Peak: summit view south.
North Maroon Peak: summit view north.	Capitol Peak and Snowmass Mountain from North Maroon Peak.
North Maroon Peak: looking down Maroon Creek Valley.	Northeast Ridge route on North Maroon Peak: view towards Pyramid Peak.
The upper NE Ridge of North Maroon Peak	Climber trail on the lower NE Ridge of North Maroon
Pyramid Peak from the lower NE Ridge of North Maroon	North Face of North Maroon Peak

Images

Maroon Peak: view west from summit ridge	One of the local residents on the South Ridge of Maroon Peak	Looking down the lower pitch on the second spire
The upper part of the second spire	Pyramid Peak from the lower NE Ridge of North Maroon	View from the standard route up Maroon Peak
North Face of North Maroon Peak	Maroon Peaks at sunrise	Maroon Bells Traverse
Summit ridge of South Maroon Peak	Maroon Bells Traverse: the lower part of the second spire	Looking down the upper pitch on the second spire
Climber trail on the lower NE Ridge of North Maroon	Looking south from the top of the second spire	The notch above Bell Cord Couloir
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