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| Kessler | Taylor  Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2011 | |
| 2-19-2011 | |
| Posted Feb 21, 2013 4:36 pm | ||
| Scott | Taylor Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2011 | |
| February 18-19: Vance’s Cabin/Taylor Hill/Chicago Ridge The original plan was for all of us to go to Southeast Utah for four days, but Kim hurt her ankle by slipping on the ice at home, plus the weather didn’t look good for much of the weekend. I also noticed that someone was trying to sell to spots in Vance’s Cabin (a 10th Mountain Division Hut) so Kessler and I decided to give it a go and try to get some winter mountaineering in. February 18 After getting a fairly late start, Kessler and I headed up the mountain under cloudy skies. It only snowed a little and we quickly made it up to Vance’s Cabin which is located at 10,980 feet (3347 meters). February 19 It only snowed a little during the night and by the time sunrise came we had clear skies and 6.8F degrees (-14C) Kessler and I packed up and set off to climb over Taylor Hill (11,725 feet/3574 meters) and Chicago Ridge (12,714 feet/3875 meters). We climbed up the steep slope, but the going was fairly easy until we reached timberline. Once we were over the summit of Taylor Hill it became really windy and. With deteriorating weather, approaching clouds, a ground blizzard and high winds, we decided not continue on to the highest point of the Chicago Ridge. We enjoyed the diminishing views before heading down the mountain. Once back on the main trail, we made very good time and ran down the trail at a fast rate of speed. It was a great climb and a good way to get out and enjoy the winter. | |
| Posted Feb 21, 2013 4:35 pm | ||
| Brian Kalet | Route Climbed: West Face Date Climbed: January 11, 2006 | |
| Skied from the summit. | |
| Posted Jan 18, 2006 5:52 pm | ||
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