Ascent of Vestal Peak on 2003-07-12| Others in Party: | Kane the dog
Taylor Cooper
| | Date: | Saturday, July 12, 2003 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Vestal Peak | | Location: | USA-Colorado | | Elevation: | 13864 ft / 4225 m |
Ascent Trip Reportthe day started nicely, but we got a late start out of the tent and the clouds were building up big time as we approached the summit. I ran up to the summit on my own while Taylor and the dog started down. No sooner had I snapped a few pictures and signed the registry than a big crash of thunder that sounded like it was under me! I scurried down as fast as I could and caught up to the others below the pass/coular leading to the large scree field on the N. W. side of the mountain. As we descended we kept an eye to the very dark clouds and lightning chasing us back to camp in the meadow. Dinner and Bedtime :)
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| Summary Total Data | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Bushwhack, Stream Ford, Scramble, Exposed Scramble | | Gear Used: | Tent Camp | | Weather: | Thunderstorm, Windy | | Ascent Statistics | | Route: | N. coular to S face | | Trailhead: | Molas Pass | | Descent Statistics | | Route: | traced route up | | Trailhead: | St. Mary Lakes trailhead |
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