Unnamed 13006 Trip Report 09/05/2023

Report Type	Full
Peak(s)	Unnamed 13006 - 13,006 feet
Date Posted	09/05/2023
Date Climbed	09/04/2023
Author	WildWanderer

From Independence Lake Trailhead
PT 13006 RT Length: 7.95 miles Elevation Gain: 2429’ I drove up from my camping spot to the Independence Lake trailhead that morning, and was on the trail at 5am. The trailhead has plenty of parking, and even a bathroom, but parking spots fill up fast. The trailhead is obvious, and starts at the north end of the parking area. I quickly came to a junction and headed towards Lost Man Lake (the trail to the right) I followed this class 1 trail to Independence Lake, crossing over Roaring Fork River on a nice placing of rocks Then continued following the trail to the saddle It was about 2.5 miles to the saddle. From here, I could see PT 13006. I lost 472’ of elevation as I descended towards (and past) Lost Man Lake. This remained a class 1 trail. At about 12320 feet of elevation, I left the trail and headed towards the ridge. This is the overall route I took to the summit of 13006. First, to gain the ridge. The willows were avoidable. Once on the ridge, I turned left, and crossed a few rock slabs. They were class 2, but now is a good time to put on your helmet. From here on out, I stayed to the left of the ridge. My first objective was to make it here. I rounded the rock formation to the left This brought me to some large boulders I had to climb. This was the ‘crux’ of the climb. The boulders are fairly stable, but far apart. I rock-hopped up and across them. The rest of the hike to the base of the summit was class 2 on tundra. I kept to the left of the ridge, following grassy slopes. At the base of the summit block, I had about 20 feet of solid class 3 scrambling to do to make it to the summit. I summited PT 13006 at 7am PT 13006: Here’s looking back at the route from the saddle. This is Lost Man Lake This was an out and back hike, so I descended the same way I ascended. Here are some pictures as I made my way back down the ridge Then it was back down to the trail I followed the trail as it skirted Lost Man Lake and climbed it’s way to the saddle Then continued following it past Independence Lake, all the way back to the trailhead. I made it back to the trailhead at 9am, making this a 7.95 mile hike with 2429’ of elevation gain in 4 hours. On to the next trailhead! Thumbnails for uploaded photos (click to open slideshow):

From Independence Lake Trailhead

PT 13006

RT Length: 7.95 miles

Elevation Gain: 2429’

I drove up from my camping spot to the Independence Lake trailhead that morning, and was on the trail at 5am. The trailhead has plenty of parking, and even a bathroom, but parking spots fill up fast. The trailhead is obvious, and starts at the north end of the parking area.

I quickly came to a junction and headed towards Lost Man Lake (the trail to the right)

I followed this class 1 trail to Independence Lake, crossing over Roaring Fork River on a nice placing of rocks

Then continued following the trail to the saddle

It was about 2.5 miles to the saddle. From here, I could see PT 13006. I lost 472’ of elevation as I descended towards (and past) Lost Man Lake. This remained a class 1 trail.

At about 12320 feet of elevation, I left the trail and headed towards the ridge. This is the overall route I took to the summit of 13006.

First, to gain the ridge. The willows were avoidable.

Once on the ridge, I turned left, and crossed a few rock slabs. They were class 2, but now is a good time to put on your helmet.

From here on out, I stayed to the left of the ridge. My first objective was to make it here.

I rounded the rock formation to the left

This brought me to some large boulders I had to climb. This was the ‘crux’ of the climb. The boulders are fairly stable, but far apart. I rock-hopped up and across them.

The rest of the hike to the base of the summit was class 2 on tundra. I kept to the left of the ridge, following grassy slopes.

At the base of the summit block, I had about 20 feet of solid class 3 scrambling to do to make it to the summit.

I summited PT 13006 at 7am

PT 13006:

Here’s looking back at the route from the saddle. This is Lost Man Lake

This was an out and back hike, so I descended the same way I ascended. Here are some pictures as I made my way back down the ridge

Then it was back down to the trail

I followed the trail as it skirted Lost Man Lake and climbed it’s way to the saddle

Then continued following it past Independence Lake, all the way back to the trailhead.

I made it back to the trailhead at 9am, making this a 7.95 mile hike with 2429’ of elevation gain in 4 hours.

On to the next trailhead!

Thumbnails for uploaded photos (click to open slideshow):

Comments or Questions

12ersRule	Indy Pass 9/5/2023 1:17pm Those peaks in there don't disappoint. I see that you missed out on 'Da Way' though, and opted for the path of less resistance. https://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=22109
WildWanderer	Last one 9/5/2023 1:32pm This was my last 13er I had to get in the area because I've done all the others, but that trip report looks like a great route!

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