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| lapotka | more peak baggin  Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009 | |
| did Sunlinght , then Windom. went back the next day for Eolus | |
| Posted Apr 8, 2013 2:35 pm | ||
| shanahan96 | kickstarter Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012 | |
| first peak of an awesome weminuche trip! climb to the sunlight-sunlight spire saddle from sunlight basin is the home of nightmares. from there the climb was sweet, and the summit block is pretty simple, just a bit airy. good stuff! onto windom.... jamie | |
| Posted Mar 20, 2013 10:42 pm | ||
| Fletch | solo Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012 | |
| great trip. | |
| Posted Dec 28, 2012 5:05 pm | ||
| milan | Incredible Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2012 | |
| Wow, great hike and the exposure on the summit block scared me so much. | ||
| Posted Oct 21, 2012 5:27 pm | ||
| Diggler | Fun climb! Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2012 | |
| west ridge, solo. After getting in to Chicago Basin the afternoon/eve before, Dad worn out, so did this one alone- wanted to do this after guy on Wilson Peak recommended it, & recon’ed that Dad wouldn’t be enjoying the 4th class too much. Left campsite (~10,750’-10,900’) @ 6.53. Made good time- just below notch & start of route @ 9.00. Beginning above notch was definitely crux of route. Rest was easier. Summit blocks not too bad either. Summited @ 10.08. Heard voices shortly after, but when couldn’t see them below, looked up & realized climbers on the spire! When saw leader top out, I was initially envious, but then just enjoyed watching. In racing to repeat summit moves so camera timer could get me, ended up breaking CO Native bottle :( Luckily still had Avery 15.8% ale in bag- more careful next attempt yielded good summit shot w/ beer. Enjoyed phenomenal views from just below summit block. Up 1 last time, then left @ 11.40. Mellow descent down standard route. Back @ camp @ 14.14. I'd recommend the W ridge over the standard route to anyone seeking a more sustained, aesthetic, & fun 4th-class route. | |
| Posted Oct 1, 2012 8:27 pm | ||
| Misa | scary finish | |
| together with Windom. | |
| Posted Sep 17, 2012 2:46 am | ||
| Liba Kopeckova | another great peak Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012 | |
| Duchess stayed below the main summit, fun scramble and fun stand on its small top. | |
| Posted Sep 3, 2012 11:49 pm | ||
| Matt Lemke | Late summit Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2012 | |
| Climbed Eolus, waited out a storm at Twin Lakes for 4 hours, ran up Sunlight and had to wait out 3 more storms and finally summitted at 6pm. Took my shoes off for summit block due to wet rock. Not that exposed. Then did Windom at 7:30pm | |
| Posted Aug 30, 2012 2:19 am | ||
| miztflip | Not that Great Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2012 | |
| Climbed with Eolus and Windom enroute from Chicago Basin to Ruby Basin. After the quality route on Eolus, this one wasn't much fun. The summit was the only memorable part. | |
| Posted Aug 28, 2012 9:47 pm | ||
| PhenomenalWoman | Pushed Through Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012 | |
| Had a bit of a rough start with nausea and rain competing for the summit. Pushed through the sickness and waited out the storm for a successful summit. Chose not to climb that last rock since I wasn't at 100%, but touched the summit. Came back to my poles and pack I had left at the notch to find a marmot had made a tasty snack out of one of my pole handles... :) | |
| Posted Aug 18, 2012 5:48 pm | ||
| hhsilleck | Excellent summit! Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2012 | |
| Climbed with Paul Wenger ... then over to Windom. Perfect trip! | |
| Posted Aug 2, 2012 3:35 pm | ||
| bighornmonkey | Part of a quadrufer Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012 | |
| 8th 14er this year. | |
| Posted Aug 2, 2012 11:50 am | ||
| Eleutheros | In Hail and Sunlight Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012 | |
| We waited out two days of rain in the Chicago Basin... finally went for it on the third day despite morning showers. Turned back at the gully when a thunderstorm came in fast. Waited that out and summited in the early afternoon. I was on the summit block when small hail started falling from a wandering cloud. Got down quick and climbed a second time with my partner, PhenomenalWoman, in blue skies and sunshine. Sat on the summit rock and took a leap of faith. | |
| Posted Jul 31, 2012 12:24 am | ||
| skorpeo | Fortnight of Fourteeners Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2012 | |
| My sixteenth wedding anniversary! | |
| Posted Jul 28, 2012 11:14 pm | ||
| seano | From Windom Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2012 | |
| The summit was nice, and the gully not as bad as feared. End of a day-trip from Purgatory. Trip report. | |
| Posted Jul 20, 2012 9:06 pm | ||
| plawski | father-daughter climb Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010 | |
| Chicago Basin | |
| Posted Jun 9, 2012 11:21 am | ||
| xpda | Sunlight Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008 | |
| with Tim, camped in Chicago Basin | |
| Posted Oct 29, 2011 1:04 pm | ||
| Ted Eliason | Riding the summit block Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2010 | |
| Like a pony | |
| Posted Oct 13, 2011 10:15 pm | ||
| rasgoat | Nice one | |
| Yeah, lots of fun doing the west ridge loop. Summit was fun too, easier than I anticipated. | |
| Posted Sep 6, 2011 7:51 pm | ||
| boisedoc | Monsoon and goats Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2011 | |
| Climbed this after windom. A little route finding and then the summit block. I touched the top but did not stand on it. Beautiful area | |
| Posted Sep 5, 2011 12:41 pm | ||
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