Another beautiful day in the San Juan mountains as Chris joined Ben and I for an ascent of Wham Ridge on Vestal peak. Day one consisted of going over gear in the morning, hopping on the train, and hiking into Vestal basin to set up camp. Day two was the money day. Up at 3:45…
Earlier this summer we did an amazing 10 Day climbing trip in the Weminuche Wilderness. During the course of the trip we climbed Centennial 13’ers Vestal Peak via the Wham Ridge, Jagged Mountain via the North Face, Pigeon Peak via the Southwest Slopes, Turret Peak via the Western Slopes, and Jupiter Mountain via the West…
Here are some photos from a great trip with Del and Marcus into Noname Basin to climb Jagged Peak. This is our camp at 11,400′ in Noname Basin with Knife Point in the background. Del on Jagged Pass with Monitor, Animas Mountain and Peak 13 in the background. A photo of Jagged peak from Jagged…
Just got back from a Light and Fast Alpine Course in Vestal Basin. It was a great trip with perfect weather, and fun people. Mike and Terri started out their four day course at East Animas with Nate. They learned about belaying, rock climbing technique, climbing knots and much more. The next morning I met…
Earlier this summer Erik Weihenmayer climbed Alpamayo via the French Direct in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca with us and Southwest Adventure Guide Rodrigo Callupe. It was the first recorded blind ascent of the mountain. Alpamayo has long been considered one of the world’s most beautiful mountains, and one of the most sought after climbs in South…