Hermit Peak Trip Report 08/02/2015

Report Type	Mini
Peak(s)	Hermit Peak - 13,311 feet Eureka Mountain - 13,505 feet "Menos Alto Peak" - 13,031 feet "Alto Peak" - 13,059 feet "Mas Alto Peak" - 13,065 feet Rito Alto Peak - 13,801 feet
Date Posted	08/02/2015
Modified	02/16/2018
Date Climbed	07/11/2015
Author	Marmot72

Rito Alto y los debajo
July 11, Ben and I did a fun Sangres loop. Six Peaks, 11.5 miles, 7,300' vertical gain, 9 hours & 55 minutes RT. Summary: From Horsheshoe lake on Hermit Road, we hiked the road, then traversed south over Hermit Peak and Eureka, then backtracked about 2/3 of that ridge to descend into the valley to the west, side-hilling on some fun game trails to intercept a real trail taking us to the low point of the ridge connecting Hermit and 13028. Then we enjoyed interspersed walking on grass and scrambling conglomerate along the bumpy ridge to 028, a cruise to 060, a class 4 downclimb and jaunt to 062, before descending to Rito Alto lake and slogging up Rito Alto's southwest slopes. Full Report Eureka Lake and Hermit Lake from the top of Eureka: Ben along the ridge to 028: Me signing the 060 register; 028 left of center in the sun and the undulating but easy ridge at right in between; Crestones way in the back: Ben downclimbing the crux notch from 060: The view south from the summit of 062: Rito Alto lake (mosquitoes prevalent but not pictured): Looking west to the 028-060-062 ridge from the summit of Rito Alto: Map of route: Thumbnails for uploaded photos (click to open slideshow):

Rito Alto y los debajo

July 11, Ben and I did a fun Sangres loop.

Six Peaks, 11.5 miles, 7,300' vertical gain, 9 hours & 55 minutes RT.

Summary: From Horsheshoe lake on Hermit Road, we hiked the road, then traversed south over Hermit Peak and Eureka, then backtracked about 2/3 of that ridge to descend into the valley to the west, side-hilling on some fun game trails to intercept a real trail taking us to the low point of the ridge connecting Hermit and 13028. Then we enjoyed interspersed walking on grass and scrambling conglomerate along the bumpy ridge to 028, a cruise to 060, a class 4 downclimb and jaunt to 062, before descending to Rito Alto lake and slogging up Rito Alto's southwest slopes.

Full Report

Eureka Lake and Hermit Lake from the top of Eureka:

Ben along the ridge to 028:

Me signing the 060 register; 028 left of center in the sun and the undulating but easy ridge at right in between; Crestones way in the back:

Ben downclimbing the crux notch from 060:

The view south from the summit of 062:

Rito Alto lake (mosquitoes prevalent but not pictured):

Looking west to the 028-060-062 ridge from the summit of Rito Alto:

Map of route:

Thumbnails for uploaded photos (click to open slideshow):

Comments or Questions

Matt	We are gonna have to talk about this 8/3/2015 1:33pm Nice work! I have been looking at getting Eureka and the 130xx peaks. Maybe pick your brain over a beer after work some time soon?
Marmot72	for sur, Matt! 8/4/2015 11:49am No, that was’t a typo but a play on your fomer screen name, del sur. It’d be great to grab a beer some work night and chat about peaks.

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