Did the classic double summit, then down the loose scree fields into the S. Fork basin. Fun, fun, fun.
metal4lyf - Feb 18, 2011 1:23 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
With Handies and Redcloud
Brutal talus slog and sketchy scree to reach the northwest face. Some fun scrambling on the ridge near the summit. Amazing views!
centrifuge - Jan 13, 2011 7:27 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
much better
this time around, resummited Redcloud on the way back over
thatnissanguy - Dec 20, 2010 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2010
San Juans Backpacking
Done along with 5 other 14ers during a week long backpacking trip in the San Juans. Bagged Sunshine and Redcloud with my little brother as his first 14ers. Good times!
Finally! Failed to reach this summit 2x due to weather and equipment failure. This day I had absolutely perfect weather and my equipment held up so I had no excuse. Some of the best views in Co. #20
Alex Wood - Sep 1, 2010 3:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2010
Number 20!
Started at 4:30am from the Silver Peak route. We were worried about weather becuase it started to rain at around sunrise. The weather then cleared and it became a gorgous day. We got to the summit of Redcloud at around 8:30am. Then we went and tagged Sunshine. We had planned on doing Sun Dog, but the weather began to roll in. We then hung out in the old moraine below Sunshine for about and hour and half. These two peaks were my first summits in the San Juans and 14'ers 19 and 20! BEAUTIFUL area! Cant wait to come back
Brad Snider - Aug 29, 2010 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2010
Unmemorable
Hiked up to summit after "Sundog", then on to Redcloud, Points 13,832 and 13,811. Nice weather.
Summited with Redcloud. North Slopes route--loose and steep to the saddle. This being Sunshine, the summit was socked in with clouds. Go figure. There was an 80-year-old man near the summit.
Brian C - Jul 28, 2010 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2010
Combo
Nice loop. Very straightforward on a good trail. Wonderful views.
Summited Sunshine after doing Redclound in 3:30 via the normal route. No problems. Uncompahgre/Wetterhorn the day before then Handies the following day.
We came over to Sunshine after climbing Redcloud. Again, I was the last of the group to make the top, I was pretty worn out after Uncompahgre, Handies, and Redcloud. The weather was good, though it was windy. We ate lunch, then went back over Redcloud and back to the trailhead. I slipped on some loose rocks and fell on my kiester on the way down. I scraped my arm a little bit, but nothing serious at all. We got back to the trailhead at around 1:30, packed up our stuff, and headed back to Denver. It was a long, hard weekend, but well worth it!
skorpeo - Jun 26, 2010 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
Windy
It was very windy. The whole day took 8 hours.
JustinShapiro - Jun 26, 2010 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
Climbed along with redcloud
The wind was murder as we were traversing but the views were incredible as expected.
miztflip - Jun 23, 2010 12:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
Silver TH
From 13832 and 13811, over Redcloud to Sunshine and down over Sundog. 6:45 RT
tomlauren - Jun 8, 2010 9:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
Redcloud - Sunshine - Sun Dog
Hiked the three from the Silver Creek Trailhead with my girlfriend Meghan. Awesome views of the San Juans. I first attempted Sunshine Peak in August of 2006 with my friend Keith but we got stormed off before reaching the summit.
theREALCarpeDM - Apr 8, 2010 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2008
JohnnyCO - Feb 18, 2011 9:53 am
Handies SunshineDid the classic double summit, then down the loose scree fields into the S. Fork basin. Fun, fun, fun.
metal4lyf - Feb 18, 2011 1:23 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
With Handies and RedcloudBrutal talus slog and sketchy scree to reach the northwest face. Some fun scrambling on the ridge near the summit. Amazing views!
centrifuge - Jan 13, 2011 7:27 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
much betterthis time around, resummited Redcloud on the way back over
thatnissanguy - Dec 20, 2010 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2010
San Juans BackpackingDone along with 5 other 14ers during a week long backpacking trip in the San Juans. Bagged Sunshine and Redcloud with my little brother as his first 14ers. Good times!
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2007
With RedcloudMet some runners going back & forth between Redcloud & Sunshine . . . oh, to have even a portion of that energy.
Midlife Mountaineer - Sep 12, 2010 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
Combo with RedcloudFinally! Failed to reach this summit 2x due to weather and equipment failure. This day I had absolutely perfect weather and my equipment held up so I had no excuse. Some of the best views in Co. #20
Alex Wood - Sep 1, 2010 3:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2010
Number 20!Started at 4:30am from the Silver Peak route. We were worried about weather becuase it started to rain at around sunrise. The weather then cleared and it became a gorgous day. We got to the summit of Redcloud at around 8:30am. Then we went and tagged Sunshine. We had planned on doing Sun Dog, but the weather began to roll in. We then hung out in the old moraine below Sunshine for about and hour and half. These two peaks were my first summits in the San Juans and 14'ers 19 and 20! BEAUTIFUL area! Cant wait to come back
Brad Snider - Aug 29, 2010 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2010
UnmemorableHiked up to summit after "Sundog", then on to Redcloud, Points 13,832 and 13,811. Nice weather.
Vagabond Manifesto - Aug 16, 2010 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2010
North SlopesSummited with Redcloud. North Slopes route--loose and steep to the saddle. This being Sunshine, the summit was socked in with clouds. Go figure. There was an 80-year-old man near the summit.
Brian C - Jul 28, 2010 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2010
ComboNice loop. Very straightforward on a good trail. Wonderful views.
pacojgarza - Jul 28, 2010 12:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2010
quick comboSummited Sunshine after doing Redclound in 3:30 via the normal route. No problems. Uncompahgre/Wetterhorn the day before then Handies the following day.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jul 19, 2010 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
Climbed along with RedcloudNice climb, together with Redcloud.
belexes - Jul 6, 2010 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
Silver Creek TrailWe came over to Sunshine after climbing Redcloud. Again, I was the last of the group to make the top, I was pretty worn out after Uncompahgre, Handies, and Redcloud. The weather was good, though it was windy. We ate lunch, then went back over Redcloud and back to the trailhead. I slipped on some loose rocks and fell on my kiester on the way down. I scraped my arm a little bit, but nothing serious at all. We got back to the trailhead at around 1:30, packed up our stuff, and headed back to Denver. It was a long, hard weekend, but well worth it!
skorpeo - Jun 26, 2010 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
WindyIt was very windy. The whole day took 8 hours.
JustinShapiro - Jun 26, 2010 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
Climbed along with redcloudThe wind was murder as we were traversing but the views were incredible as expected.
miztflip - Jun 23, 2010 12:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
Silver THFrom 13832 and 13811, over Redcloud to Sunshine and down over Sundog. 6:45 RT
tomlauren - Jun 8, 2010 9:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
Redcloud - Sunshine - Sun DogHiked the three from the Silver Creek Trailhead with my girlfriend Meghan. Awesome views of the San Juans. I first attempted Sunshine Peak in August of 2006 with my friend Keith but we got stormed off before reaching the summit.
theREALCarpeDM - Apr 8, 2010 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2008
with SundogSundog made this more interesting.
C Wenker - Jan 25, 2010 4:31 pm
Day hikeTraversed from Redcloud, descended NW face; summer 2006.
bryangast - Jan 7, 2010 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 1992
topAlmost does not count as a 14er.