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Peak(s)  Mt. Eolus  -  14,087 feet
Windom Peak  -  14,089 feet
Sunlight Peak  -  14,061 feet
Date Posted  07/13/2010
Date Climbed   07/04/2010
Author  slaggbottom
 July 4th Chicago Basin Trifecta   
As part of a 4 day San Juan trip over the 4th of July weekend, I took the train from Silverton, and bagged all 3 peaks (and N. Eolus) on a gorgeous day. Gotta give Mother Nature the credit for this one.

Full Report Here:
Train ride and hike in: http://matt.tracz.org/2010/07_03/index.html
Summit Day!!! http://matt.tracz.org/2010/07_04/index.html

I also hiked Handies, Redcould and Sunshine over the next 2 days, but haven't finished those reports yet.

Sample Pics:

Mr. Goat at sunrise:
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Eolus and the catwalk:
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Crossing between Twin Lakes:
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At the notch on Windom's Ridge:
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Path up to Sunlight, from Windom:
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Red = my path down Windom. Blue = ascent I saw other hikers taking (more solid rock likely).
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Crux move on Sunlight's ascent:
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A brave soul atop Sunlight's summit block:
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Cascading stream on the descent:
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Lots more pics in the Full Report.



Comments or Questions
doggler
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Some of...
7/14/2010 5:36am
...the best pics I‘ve ever seen here. Awesome.


Presto
User
Absolutely stellar ...
7/14/2010 3:07pm
Photos! :!: Thanks for posting. Happy trails! :D


bergsteigen
User
Nice Photos!
7/14/2010 3:53pm
Once again, you provide me with great photo beta for my upcoming trip!


JA_son27
User
Absolutely........
7/14/2010 8:44pm
Wicked pictures! My wife and I had a blast up there last season.


altidude
User
Wow,
7/14/2010 10:03pm
amazing photos! Makes we want to go back! Thanks for sharing!


EVEREST DREAMS
User
got goats?
7/15/2010 1:54am
I felt like reading this report I already climbed it. But seriously what a report. It will make our trip there as easy to follow as possible. You have awesome photos. Great job on the climb :D


slaggbottom
User
Thanks for the comments everyone
7/15/2010 5:18pm
Don‘t worry, it‘ll be a whole new experience climbing in person versus via the photos (and a LOT more challenging/tiring/fun!) :-)


joe
User
Sweet
7/19/2010 12:13am
sweet pictures and trip report. :D


vorticity
User
Super Report
7/28/2010 10:02pm
Wow. Thanks for all the detail. I am trying the three late next week. Hope to have as much luck as you did, but so far the weather looks iffy.


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