| Peaks: |
Crestone Peak - 14,294 feet
Crestone Needle - 14,197 feet Humboldt Peak - 14,064 feet |
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| Posted By: | kalet | |
| Post Date: | 06/19/2006 | Modified: 12/07/2007 |
| Date Climbed: | 06/17/2006 | |
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| Humboldt/13290/NE C./E C./C. Peak/C. Needle |
Humboldt Peak: I started from the South Colony Lakes 2WD TH on my mountain bike. I abandoned the bike after about 0.5 miles since I thought I would be more efficient without it. I continued on foot up to South Colony Lakes and up Humboldt‘s West Ridge to the summit. It took 4 hours to reach the summit from the TH. UN13290 I descended Humboldt‘s West Ridge and continued up UN13290‘s East Ridge to it‘s summit. I initially planned to contour below the summit, but it appeared easier to climb it. "Northeast Crestone": I descended Point 13290‘s West Ridge to Bears Playground and continued south to Crestone Peak‘s North Buttress and climbed it to 14,260‘ "Northeast Crestone". "East Crestone": I had to downclimb "Northeast Crestone" and traverse into the top of the North Couloir. This was the most difficult Class 4 climbing I‘ve done in Colorado. I continued up to Red Saddle and scrambled up to "East Crestone". Crestone Peak: I descended "East Crestone" to Red Saddle and scrambled up to Crestone Peak. It took 7 hours to reach the summit from the TH. Crestone Needle: I downclimbed Crestone Peak‘s South Couloir what felt like more than 200‘ and traversed to the base of Crestone Needle and climbed it to the summit. I descended Crestone Needle‘s South Ridge and South Couloir to Broken Hand Pass and descended to South Colony Lakes. It took 11 hours to reach the Lakes from the TH. I continued down the trail to the TH.  Elevation: 7,548‘ Time: 14 hours Thumbnails for uploaded photos:  "Image #1") | |||
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