Started from my campsite in lower Chicago Basin at 2:30 on 8/4, made it to Twin Lakes at 4, and was atop Mt Eolus at 6:10, just in time for the sunrise. Continued on to North Eolus and Sunlight Peak, but didn’t get to Windom Peak in time to beat the quickly forming thunderclouds. It was a gorgeous morning up there, with snow firm enough to be safe with microspikes and an ice axe on the way up, and soft enough to glissade back down on.
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Many, many switchbacks with moderate steepness. A few over looks of Vallecito Lake. You pass one creek on the way up.
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Lots of beautiful high country views on this hike, 10,500’-12,400’
Plenty of water sources in September so no need to carry a lot.
Abandoned mines, fishing opportunities pretty amazing camp sites if ya hunt for ‘em.
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