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| Alan Ellis | Re: From saddle, trail stays below/south of ridge | |
Hasn't voted | If you read the route description, then you saw that it describes the trail below the ridgeline. The topo drawing is meant to be a general guideline to point you in the right direction. As you know, the trail below the ridge is very evident and a topo map is not needed once you get to the saddle. Feel free to delete your comment. Thank you. | |
| Posted Aug 28, 2006 5:28 pm | ||
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| Alan Ellis | Re: Feel free to fix your route description or map | |
Hasn't voted | I have made a note at the bottom of the route map. However, I must point out that even in an outstanding guidebook like Gerry Roach's 14ers guide, the route drawings are not exact. In fact, my map and Roach's map indicate the same route on San Luis Peak. Maps and route drawings are intended to be as a guideline. There is no way a map or route drawing can pinpoint the exact route. Climbers are expected to use common sense and are sometimes required to do route finding. Route finding is part of mountain climbing and is what makes it an adventure. Although the route and trail on San Luis is pretty straightforward, a nice class 1 route like on San Luis is an excellent opportunity for beginners to learn a little route-finding if needed. I must point out that thousands of people (including me) climbed San Luis Peak successfully prior to my putting that map/route on SP. | |
| Posted Jul 13, 2007 9:59 am | ||
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San Juan Range