Mt Evans (14,264’)  - September 30, 2010 (click pictures to enlarge)
 

Chris Wossilek and I climbed Mt Evans on a beautiful Thursday morning.

We chose a non-standard route leaving from the Mt Bierstadt parking lot, west of the mountain. In the distance is the gully we were headed to hike.

The frozen water and muck made the trek in the willows pretty easy.

The python is unleashed.

A look at the gully, the bottom is 12,000', the top is 13,500', 1 mile 1,500' vertical.

Mt. Bierstadt's north face.

The start of the gully.

Above the gully was a gentle slope up to the saddle between the Sawtooth and Mt Evans.

Sawtooth in the background.

Looking west Mt Edwards (Gray Peak is hidden behind Edwards) and Torreys peaks.

From left to right; Mt Wilcox (13,408'), Mt Argentine (1,3738' and hidden behind Wilcox), Mt Edwards (13,850'), Grays and Torreys Peaks.

Mt Bierstadt (14,060') and the Sawtooth to the right.

Abyss Lake below Bierstadt.

The north slopes of Mt Evans in the distance, picture taken from the top of Evans' west ridge

Chris at the top of Mt Evans.

Pikes Peak looking to the southeast.

Looking west at Evans' west ridge, Edwards and Torreys in the background.

The road for the folks who drive up.

Looking south from the summit.

Summit Lake, looking north.

The biggest dork you have ever seen.

The biggest dork's guide to the left.

The goats of Evans.

The last of the flowers.

Looking down the gully on the way back.

Mt Bierstadt on a perfect September afternoon.

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