Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
The south side of UN 13,180. Highpoint on the far left.
July 24, 2012
The south side of UN 13,180. Highpoint on the far left.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Passing under Bastion's northeast summit.
July 24, 2012
Passing under Bastion's northeast summit.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Teresa starting up Bastion's north slopes.
July 24, 2012
Teresa starting up Bastion's north slopes.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Our route up an obvious weakness in Bastion's north face. Plenty of loose talus and scree. Kelsey describes a 4th class route in the vicinity but he's vague and the route is unclear. Teresa thinks she's found an easier alternative but we're not positive about what we're going to find up above. Bastion Peak is the biggest question mark on our expedition and we're not 100% confident we will reach the summit on this trip.
July 24, 2012
Our route up an obvious weakness in Bastion's north face. Plenty of loose talus and scree. Kelsey describes a 4th class route in the vicinity but he's vague and the route is unclear. Teresa thinks she's found an easier alternative but we're not positive about what we're going to find up above. Bastion Peak is the biggest question mark on our expedition and we're not 100% confident we will reach the summit on this trip.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Unstable morning weather makes for some phenomenal lighting on Flagstone Peak (higher peak in the back) and UN 13,180. Its not all roses though... midway up Bastion we climb into the clouds and it sprinkles enough for us to break out rain gear.
July 24, 2012
Unstable morning weather makes for some phenomenal lighting on Flagstone Peak (higher peak in the back) and UN 13,180. Its not all roses though... midway up Bastion we climb into the clouds and it sprinkles enough for us to break out rain gear.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Teresa topping out on Bastion's northeast ridge not far from the summit. So far so good.
July 24, 2012
Teresa topping out on Bastion's northeast ridge not far from the summit. So far so good.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Teresa hiking along Bastion's northeast ridge. The northeastern sub-summit is in the clouds behind her.
July 24, 2012
Teresa hiking along Bastion's northeast ridge. The northeastern sub-summit is in the clouds behind her.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Nearing the summit of socked in Bastion Peak. No views from the top today.
July 24, 2012
Nearing the summit of socked in Bastion Peak. No views from the top today.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Beginning the descent from the ridge.
July 24, 2012
Beginning the descent from the ridge.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Clouds clearing over UN 13,180 as we descend Bastion's north slopes.
July 24, 2012
Clouds clearing over UN 13,180 as we descend Bastion's north slopes.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Climbing over boulders and talus hopping up the south face of UN 13,180 toward the saddle in the center of the photo.
July 24, 2012
Climbing over boulders and talus hopping up the south face of UN 13,180 toward the saddle in the center of the photo.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Bastion Peak temporarily peaks out of the clouds. Highpoint on the right.
July 24, 2012
Bastion Peak temporarily peaks out of the clouds. Highpoint on the right.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Starting up the east ridge of UN 13,180. We're actually a bit below the crest on the north side.
July 24, 2012
Starting up the east ridge of UN 13,180. We're actually a bit below the crest on the north side.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Third class so far.
July 24, 2012
Third class so far.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
4th class step around.
July 24, 2012
4th class step around.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
There's a fair amount of loose rock to watch out for.
July 24, 2012
There's a fair amount of loose rock to watch out for.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Flagstone Peak as seen from UN 13,180.
July 24, 2012
Flagstone Peak as seen from UN 13,180.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Teresa downclimbing the short summit ridge.
July 24, 2012
Teresa downclimbing the short summit ridge.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
July 24, 2012
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
July 24, 2012
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Descending Dinwoody Glacier toward camp at the unnamed lake east of Pedestal Peak.
July 24, 2012
Descending Dinwoody Glacier toward camp at the unnamed lake east of Pedestal Peak.
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Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Crossing an icy section of glacial moraine in Gannett Creek.
July 24, 2012
Crossing an icy section of glacial moraine in Gannett Creek.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
View into the bowl between Rampart (left) and Bastion (right) Peaks from Gannett Creek.
July 24, 2012
View into the bowl between Rampart (left) and Bastion (right) Peaks from Gannett Creek.
Wind River Range, Wyoming
July 24, 2012
Cool slabs in Gannett Creek. It rained nearly the entire hike out. Rough terrain and an abundance of flowing water made for an exhausting descent to camp in Wilson Meadows.
July 24, 2012
Cool slabs in Gannett Creek. It rained nearly the entire hike out. Rough terrain and an abundance of flowing water made for an exhausting descent to camp in Wilson Meadows.
July 24, 2012
Approaching Bastion Peak via Dinwoody Glacier. Bastion's dramatic northeastern sub-summit is in the foreground on the left. There is supposedly a good 5.6 route up the obvious buttress. The highpoint and true summit is to the right. That's where we're headed.