shanahan96 - Nov 22, 2014 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2005
postholing thru drifts
w/klipstein, postholed the entire way up and down the ridge! a very trying day in a beautiful setting. thought we had a short day planned, oh were we wrong!
jamie
strudolyubov - Mar 13, 2012 1:19 am Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2012
Villa Ridge
Fun winter route, great weather, gorgeous views.
Senad Rizvanovic - Feb 11, 2012 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2011
Perfect
Perfect day in mountains, nice route!
Matt Lemke - Jan 24, 2011 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2009
Nighttime Ascent
Great climb at night to watch the sunrise at the summit of my first 13er
Eric Holle - Jun 11, 2008 4:58 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2006
Good times
Climbed with Tim and James on a great day of challenging conditions and climbing.
JJ - Apr 21, 2007 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2006
February 20, 2006 Villa Ridge with Timothy Pearl and Eric
We thought we were on Fletcher but ended up we were on the "knob" before Fletcher. To our delight we found out this knob was actually a peak that goes by the unofficial name of Drift Peak. The weather was cold, especially with the 30-50mph winds that made it that much worse. The hiking up top was quite tricky with the variable snow conditions. Lots of nasty postholing made for slow-going. It was very interesting to see the infamous dust layer in the snowpack as well.
Timothy Pearl - Feb 15, 2007 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2006
Ahhh, winter...
Eric, James and I made pretty good time for an underestimated mountain. A fun winter climb with good views (when not socked in, of course). Skis came in handy. Frostbite cold up there in the wind.
Dan Dalton - Dec 5, 2006 12:45 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2006
Winter Ascents Rule!
Very cold! My feet definately took a toll on this one, but it was worth it. Would be good training for peaks in the Himalaya. Breaking trail was tough, and even though I was the youngest of the group with the most energy, I was pretty drained at the top from leading, (this task was shared.)
Dan
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
Dark
A dark morning en route. A deer's green eyes scared the hell out of me at one point.
shanahan96 - Nov 22, 2014 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2005
postholing thru driftsw/klipstein, postholed the entire way up and down the ridge! a very trying day in a beautiful setting. thought we had a short day planned, oh were we wrong!
jamie
strudolyubov - Mar 13, 2012 1:19 am Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2012
Villa RidgeFun winter route, great weather, gorgeous views.
Senad Rizvanovic - Feb 11, 2012 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2011
PerfectPerfect day in mountains, nice route!
Matt Lemke - Jan 24, 2011 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2009
Nighttime AscentGreat climb at night to watch the sunrise at the summit of my first 13er
Eric Holle - Jun 11, 2008 4:58 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2006
Good timesClimbed with Tim and James on a great day of challenging conditions and climbing.
JJ - Apr 21, 2007 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2006
February 20, 2006 Villa Ridge with Timothy Pearl and EricWe thought we were on Fletcher but ended up we were on the "knob" before Fletcher. To our delight we found out this knob was actually a peak that goes by the unofficial name of Drift Peak. The weather was cold, especially with the 30-50mph winds that made it that much worse. The hiking up top was quite tricky with the variable snow conditions. Lots of nasty postholing made for slow-going. It was very interesting to see the infamous dust layer in the snowpack as well.
Timothy Pearl - Feb 15, 2007 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2006
Ahhh, winter...Eric, James and I made pretty good time for an underestimated mountain. A fun winter climb with good views (when not socked in, of course). Skis came in handy. Frostbite cold up there in the wind.
Dan Dalton - Dec 5, 2006 12:45 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2006
Winter Ascents Rule!Very cold! My feet definately took a toll on this one, but it was worth it. Would be good training for peaks in the Himalaya. Breaking trail was tough, and even though I was the youngest of the group with the most energy, I was pretty drained at the top from leading, (this task was shared.)
Dan
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
DarkA dark morning en route. A deer's green eyes scared the hell out of me at one point.