Ironically we drove right by the turn for Yankee Boy Basin when we left the Amphitheater campground and started heading for Blue Lakes. The basin is a great place to spend a few days! Glad you like the pics. Thanks!
What a great trip report! I think I could do that one. I'm fairly certain I'll never do anything beyond scrambling (Class III or so). I really need to get out to Colorado to tackle some of those peaks.
Glad you enjoyed this. Sneffels is a great peak and you would love it. After your visit to Yellowstone last year I figured you would have started making annual trips out west. A while back weren't you trying to get in a trip to RMNP and Longs? Hope you get to make it somewhere out west next year. Lots and lots of great peaks for you to go after.
Yeah, I would love to climb Longs Peak. We have to plan our western trips far in advance. Generally two years. We couldn't do the west this year, so we're hoping in 2012. My wife wants to see Crater Lake NP. But we're keeping an open mind on where in the west we'll go.
This is the most well posted guide yet to climbing Sneffels. I have looked over so many blogs and pictures and yours is GREAT! The photos really show the sw ridge and how we most like will take Lavender now! LOL! thanks man!
Thanks for the compliment! When it makes sense, I think a TR should provide good beta...as well as a good story. Have a blast! Sneffels is a great mountains. Happy Trails, Mark
Bill Reed - Oct 22, 2011 10:59 am - Voted 10/10
Nice report MarkGreat photos of what looks like an awesome place!
MarkDidier - Oct 22, 2011 3:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice report MarkThanks Bill! Definitely a gem. And thanks for the info on the rock glaciers.
MarkDidier - Oct 23, 2011 8:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: ExcellentIronically we drove right by the turn for Yankee Boy Basin when we left the Amphitheater campground and started heading for Blue Lakes. The basin is a great place to spend a few days! Glad you like the pics. Thanks!
Brian C - Oct 23, 2011 11:47 am - Voted 10/10
Missed the best part!The upper ridge is the best part of that route. Glad you still managed to have fun though. :)
MarkDidier - Oct 23, 2011 8:41 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Missed the best part!That's what I understand! Oh well, it was still a great day.
BobSmith - Oct 23, 2011 6:25 pm - Voted 10/10
Holy Moley!!!What a great trip report! I think I could do that one. I'm fairly certain I'll never do anything beyond scrambling (Class III or so). I really need to get out to Colorado to tackle some of those peaks.
MarkDidier - Oct 23, 2011 8:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Holy Moley!!!Glad you enjoyed this. Sneffels is a great peak and you would love it. After your visit to Yellowstone last year I figured you would have started making annual trips out west. A while back weren't you trying to get in a trip to RMNP and Longs? Hope you get to make it somewhere out west next year. Lots and lots of great peaks for you to go after.
BobSmith - Oct 24, 2011 5:32 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Holy Moley!!!Yeah, I would love to climb Longs Peak. We have to plan our western trips far in advance. Generally two years. We couldn't do the west this year, so we're hoping in 2012. My wife wants to see Crater Lake NP. But we're keeping an open mind on where in the west we'll go.
dr_gonz - Oct 25, 2011 9:31 am - Hasn't voted
Nice...I love this area. Great pics. Sneffels was my first 14er. Never looked back.
MarkDidier - Oct 26, 2011 5:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice...This was my first trip to the San Juans. I'm sure I'll be back. Beautiful area.
Crabman - Aug 4, 2012 10:25 am - Hasn't voted
nice report dude ...thanks ... I plan on taking the same route up (and possibly down) Sneffels next September.
MarkDidier - Aug 6, 2012 9:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: nice report dude ...It's a great route. I'm sure you'll love it. Good luck! Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Trails!
coloradojunkie - Jun 5, 2013 12:39 am - Hasn't voted
BEST Description yet!!This is the most well posted guide yet to climbing Sneffels. I have looked over so many blogs and pictures and yours is GREAT! The photos really show the sw ridge and how we most like will take Lavender now! LOL! thanks man!
MarkDidier - Jun 5, 2013 5:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: BEST Description yet!!Thanks for the compliment! When it makes sense, I think a TR should provide good beta...as well as a good story. Have a blast! Sneffels is a great mountains. Happy Trails, Mark