 We went in by Treasure Lakes, but that involves a LOT of boulder-hopping. The way down involved less, and the hypothetical "alt" route may be better. |
 Near the top. If you are willing to zig-zag a lot. you can find a class 2 way to Cox Col. Earlier in the year, you should have crampons and ice axe. |
 Morning. Bear Creek Spire (BCS) is left of center. |
 Columbine |
 Reflections on Dade Lake |
 Craig coming to Cox Col. There is a rappel sling at L. Jim saw us going S, and successfully got up that way, eventually; but Craig and I had shortly abandoned that route as too difficult! So we spent about 20 minutes at the col wondering |
 Guide on arete route |
 Guide on arete route |
 Craig comes around corner |
 I'm on the summit block, looking back at Craig and Jim. I brought up 20m of 8mm rope... |
 Jim's view of me on summit block |
 How we arranged the rope for protection |
 Me going down the block, Craig will soon follow, then we spot Jim as he touched highpoint. |
 There is a good rap station just before the summit block, which the guided group took down. But it probably needs 60m of rope |
 View back at the summit block, where we just were. |
 Rapping down the crack. We took the route suggested by Bob Sihler on summitpost (went up this crack) |
 Craig rapping down. We managed to leave no anchor behind. |
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 Gabb in back. |
 Down the class 2/3. |
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 Descent from Cox Col. The snow was slick and rock-hard in the AM. |
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 View back at BCS. |
 More columbines. |
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