Last week, Patrick from Texas came up for a few days of alpine training in the San Juans. A few days of rock climbing in the Durango area were followed by a couple of mountain days to help establish a solid foundation of alpine skills. He’ll be joining us later this summer for an ascent of the Wham Ridge on Vestal Peak, and his eventual goal is to summit the Matterhorn in Europe. The San Juans are perfect for acquiring this type of skill base.
Mountain Conditions Update:
All shaded aspects are still holding their fair share of the remains of this winter’s snow. Great time of year to knock off a couloir route in the range. Many of the high country trails are still wet and muddy, so it will be another 2 – 3 weeks before hiking and backpacking is possible over passes like Trinity and Columbine. The dust layers from April’s storms are very prevalent however, so that should speed up the melting process. Have fun and be safe out there!
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Rock Climbing in Durango
Snowdon Peak (5/21)
Summit
Descending
