NW Ridge with Prakash, Jamie and Jon. The ridge was easy, but getting there involved some nasty loose scree/talus. There is a useful climbers trail through parts of it though, definitely worth locating! Also went up Sneffels later in the day.
Began our trip from nearly 11,000ft. Overtaking blue lakes pass proved extrememly difficult due to its large corniced eastern flank. Turned around atop the pass after seeing several more very large cornices blocking our path via the main ridge to reach to the summit. All in all, disappointing but made for a great morning in a beautiful location.
Started at the famous toilet in Yankee Boy Basin after an early fall snowstorm. Climbed up a horribly loose scree slope covered with a bunch of new snow (a total nightmare) to gain the NW ridge. Easy from there to the summit. Incredibly beautiful views, especially with the new blanket of snow. Also climbed Cirque Mountain before heading back. Kept in touch with my friend via radio as she climbed Sneffels - kind of fun.
Route Climbed: Northwest Ridge Date Climbed: August 7, 2005
I climbed Gilpin with Erin on a beautiful morning in the Sneffels Range. I'm glad we picked a short climb because the thunderstorms were ready to start before noon. The scree was a pain at times, but it wasn't that bad. The wildflowers were absolutely brilliant! A trip report is available here.