Snow climb of Gilpin : Photo Albums : SummitPost

Overview

Gilpin Peak as seen from the summit of Mount Emma

TOPO of the area

Gilpin Peak is an impressive peak in the Yankee Boy Basin. I climbed the peak in mid June of 2011, the year blessed with tons of snow in San Juan Mountains of Colorado.
Peak is named after William Gilpin.
Elevation: 13,694 feet

Gilpin Peak from the approach	Skinning up towards Gilpin
North Couloir	Northwest Couloir
Climber in Northwest Couloir	Looking down Northwest Couloir
Northwest Couloir - looking down <	The top of Nortwest Couloir
Joining the Northwest Ridge trail	4 thirteeners next to each other
Snowhedgehog	Northwest Ridge
Getting closer to the summit	A nice view of the Gilpin's North Face
Summit view towards Telluride	Snowy summit of Gilpin
Sneffels - the closest 14er	Good bye Gilpin - I will come back
Choinard Piolet	Gilpin Peak Ski Descent

External Links

Gilpin Peak on 13ers.com

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Liba Kopeckova

Re: Dang Girl.

Hasn't voted

Thanks Dan, it was a long day. We did not start until 8:30, and the snow is rapidly melting, about 1 foot per day... Last week was perfect, I am afraid that skiing is getting close to the end.

Posted Jun 15, 2011 12:17 pm

SenadR

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Voted 10/10

Nice shots Liba, still lot of snow in San Juans.

Posted Jun 15, 2011 4:51 pm

Liba Kopeckova

Re: ...

Hasn't voted

Thanks Senad. This was a good snow year, and my first winter in Colorado. I love it here!

Posted Jun 15, 2011 11:38 pm

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