
| Climbed solo as my brothers and usual climbing partners were not gung-ho for a 21 to 22-mile, overnight trek. It was their loss and my gain, however. This was one of the most scenic trips, with beautiful weather, and saw an abundance of wildlife. You really can't beat the views of the Gold Dust peaks and the rest of the northern Sawatch Range from Mount Jackson. The abrupt appearance of the Holy Cross Ridge really stunned me. |