Monday at the Cathedral
For several years now I’ve been slowly chipping away at the Centennial 13ers, trying to do them each in the fashion that makes the most sense. Peaks like Vestal and Dallas in the San Juans for example seem best climbed as summer rock scrambles, since their approaches are long and they both hold classic alpine routes.Peaks like Grizzly and Cronin in the Sawatch on the other hand seem best done as ski outings since they have nice couloirs/faces that make them unique. Keep reading…
It’s been quite a whirlwind of weather, outings and new climbing partners since getting back into the full swing of things thanks to my good friends, Ben and Brian. East Partner in the the Gores, New Mexico’s high point, Silverheels, Hagar, “The Citadel”, and a Crystal outing never to be spoken of again, just to name a few, and all within the past month or so.