Sunshine Peak Trip Report 06/01/2010

Peak(s):	Sunshine Peak - 14,004 feet Redcloud Peak - 14,037 feet Handies Peak - 14,058 feet
Date Posted:	06/01/2010
Modified:	01/04/2018
Date Climbed:	05/29/2010
Author:	benners

Memorial Day Weekend in the Handies Group
TR here: http://exploringtherockies.com/2010/05/29/memorial-day-weekend-in-the-handies-group/

Comments or Questions

Presto	Summit Snow Construction ... 6/1/2010 6:28pm You guys are ”hard core” ... Thanks for posting. Beautiful photos. Happy trails!
BillMiddlebrook	Snow 6/1/2010 6:42pm Wow, the snow sure is melting fast down there.
otherbrotherdarryl	it nets out 6/1/2010 7:22pm I‘d say the lounging around in the sun compensates for the thin snow! Great report.
SchralpTheGnar	a great outing dudes 6/1/2010 7:30pm That‘s a nice place to camp and ski. Solid effort on that Handies line too, that looks like fun.
GIS_Dave	grill 6/1/2010 9:38pm i have that same little blue coleman grill. that thing kicks ass.
benners	Haha 6/1/2010 9:57pm Yeah the grill rocks, Carl said it was like $40 at Wal Mart so it‘s a good bang for the buck too...
lordhelmut	Coleman Grill 6/1/2010 10:45pm Ok, so spending 40$ to nab those portable Coleman gas grills is very cost effective. Mine died after 4 good years of use, probably utilized over 50 times in a number of conditions. On the flip side of that coin, driving down to the San Juans to climb and ski dirt is NOT cost effective, but I admire your determination. Did you guys already forget how much fun we had on Horeshoe? Anyways, I love the shots of grillin and chillin in such a grand setting.
Yog	Grillin & Chillin 6/2/2010 1:08am I agree with Brian, those camp shots look pretty cozy compared to the camping I‘ve been doing lately. Makes you really appreciate the luxury of car camping! Way to ski off the snow ramp you made, that part had me cracking up. Bravo!
pioletski	Nice job, gents! 6/2/2010 1:24am Way to squeeze out a couple more peaks before the snow disappears.
USAKeller	Nice job making it work! 6/3/2010 12:14am After seeing the snow conditions, I‘m feeling a tad better about turning back - pretty thin! Handies looked a little better. BUT, it was nice to see you again, and maybe we can squeeze in one more this season! Nice report Ben!
Ski4me	Nice job 6/4/2010 4:17am Glad that you found a better route down Handies than Redcloud and Sunshine. It was nice meeting you and getting your advice at the trailhead.
benners	Dirt skiing 11/30/2010 5:28pm If it weren't a 14er, I'd agree with you 100% Brian. Just so happens we've got this weird obsession so oddly enough, this weekend was very fulfilling . Got any more spring plans on the radar? Thanks Mark, we were cracking up about the ramp too. Sometimes it aint pretty!
JohnWilliams	Nice Work Guys 5/9/2011 5:48pm Cant beat car camping! Nice write up Ben

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