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- Statistics:
- Date Hiked: June 13, 2009
- Miles Hiked: 7.0
- Elevation Gain: 2,800'
- Hiking Partner(s): Scott Borger,
Don Holt, & Jeff Shafer
- Description:
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Jeff and Don were trying to put together a trip for
the Notch Couloir on Longs Peak. Scott had also shown interest in
the climb. Despite the questionable forecast, I convinced everyone
to make an attempt. Well the weather and conditions sucked and we
basically went on a hike with a lot of gear to the base of the Diamond
near Chasm Lake. I think we were all disappointed, but we were
also confident in our decision not to even start up Lambs Slide.
As we contemplated our decision at the base of Lamb Slide, the spin
drift and small sloughs were fairly consistently pouring down
Alexander's Chimney, Stettners' Ledges, the Notch Couloir, and Kiener's.
I got up at 11:30 pm, we were hiking at 2:00 am from the Longs Peak
trailhead, and we were back at the trailhead by 8:00 am. After
getting home around 10:00 am, I decided to salvage the day and went
mountain biking for 2 hours in the early afternoon.
- Maps:
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here to view a
map of the area where this hike is located.
- Photographs:
- We decided to bail because of this
- and this.
- Photos by Scott Borger.
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