Climbed Snowdon Peak via the West Buttress with Max today.  No matter how many times I do this climb, I always enjoy the combination of aesthetics and relatively good rock quality (for the San Juans anyway).  One of the best weather days of the summer so far with barely a hint of the typical afternoon thunderstorm buildup.  Max and I did the trip car to car in 5:20.  Not bad for a city boy from New Jersey!

Mountain Conditions Update:

Just a few patches of snow left in the high country, mostly on shady aspects and deep inset couloirs.  All passes and trails are open and the stream crossings are a breeze now.  Mid July through September is the best season to do some of the alpine rock routes in the Weminuche.  Vestal, Arrow, Storm King, Jagged……they’re waiting.

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Snowdon Peak

On the West Buttress

View into Chicago Basin