Fravert Peak Trip Report 07/30/2014

Report Type	Mini
Peak(s)	"Fravert Peak" - 13,063 feet Buckskin Benchmark - 13,381 feet
Date Posted	07/30/2014
Modified	05/20/2015
Date Climbed	07/27/2014
Author	dillonsarnelli
Additional Members	benners

The 4 Pass Loop in Pictures, and Some Extra Credit
The 4 Pass Loop in Pictures, and Some Extra Credit Objective: The 4 Pass Loop Peaks: UN 13,062 B (a.k.a. "Fravert Peak" and/or "Trail Rider Peak"), Buckskin Benchmark (13,370'), Unranked Pt 13,210 Dates: July 24-27, 2014 Trailhead: Maroon Lake Distance: ~35 miles Elevation Gain: ~13,000 ft. Participants: Andrew Gordon, Anna-Lisa Conners, Ben Conners, Dillon Sarnelli, Karen Davidson, Larry Starling, Laura Woodard, Lonni Starkey, Nathan Woodard Over the weekend I had the opportunity to backpack the 4 Pass Loop in the Elks with Ben, Anna-Lisa and a great group of friends from their church group. Having had a few days to look back on the journey, many words come to mind; intense, amazing, fun, just to name a few, but I think the word that conveys the journey best is special. The Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness is in a class by itself and I thought it best to let the pictures tell the story. Keep reading... The 4 Pass Loop in Pictures, and Some Extra Credit The 4 Pass Loop in Pictures, and Some Extra Credit

The 4 Pass Loop in Pictures, and Some Extra Credit

The 4 Pass Loop in Pictures, and Some Extra Credit

Objective: The 4 Pass Loop
Peaks: UN 13,062 B (a.k.a. "Fravert Peak" and/or "Trail Rider Peak"), Buckskin Benchmark (13,370'), Unranked Pt 13,210
Dates: July 24-27, 2014
Trailhead: Maroon Lake
Distance: ~35 miles
Elevation Gain: ~13,000 ft.
Participants: Andrew Gordon, Anna-Lisa Conners, Ben Conners, Dillon Sarnelli, Karen Davidson, Larry Starling, Laura Woodard, Lonni Starkey, Nathan Woodard

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to backpack the 4 Pass Loop in the Elks with Ben, Anna-Lisa and a great group of friends from their church group. Having had a few days to look back on the journey, many words come to mind; intense, amazing, fun, just to name a few, but I think the word that conveys the journey best is special. The Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness is in a class by itself and I thought it best to let the pictures tell the story. Keep reading...

The 4 Pass Loop in Pictures, and Some Extra Credit

The 4 Pass Loop in Pictures, and Some Extra Credit

Comments or Questions

mtgirl	Nice ! 7/30/2014 1:51pm Your pictures are breathtaking - thanks for sharing them. Looks like a fun group to spend the weekend with. Loved this route when I did it, well, except for the angry bear at my tent vestibule in Fravert Basin (no, I didn't have food or smelly items in my tent). I don't think I got a wink of sleep the rest of the trip. :?
rajz06	Having... 7/30/2014 2:24pm ...an impossible time picking my next screensaver out of this collection of jaw droppers. ”This is why we do what we do” - well put and congrats to the whole group!
bergsteigen	Pretty 7/30/2014 8:06pm My line off Maroon still has some snow in it...
jmanner	No 14er? 7/30/2014 9:40pm Whatever! I am taking my interest elsewhere. Is 14erworld still a thing?
MtnHub	Outstanding, Dillon! 7/31/2014 2:18am What a super trip! I've always wanted to do this loop and may not get the chance, but at least I can live it vicariously through reports like yours! Great team! Fun shenanigans! Thanks for sharing it! :D
dillonsarnelli	THANKS! 8/1/2014 1:50pm mtgirl - Thank you! No bears on this trip, but we did see a porcupine! :) Glad the bear didn't get you. Thanks for the comment! Raj - haha, I like the sunrise pics myself man. They are indeed we do what we do man. Thanks for the commnt! Otina - someone once told me ”it's all about perspective” ! :) Hope you are recovering well! John - I'm sure there are a few people on this site that would pay your 14erworld dues for you. haha Doug - You bet! thanks for the comment! All of the above. Hope you are enjoying your trip and I'm glad you can live it vicariously. Super trip indeed!

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