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Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Mayflower Gulch in spring.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Elk Mountain on the other side of the valley.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Crossing Mayflower Gulch to reach the west ridge of Atlantic Peak.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Climbing the steep snow to make the ridge.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Fletcher Mountain and the incredibly rugged technical ridges on either side.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Looking out toward the Gore Range.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Expect narrow snow ridges on this route in winter and spring.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
The west ridge of Atlantic Peak is a mix of snow and rock.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Several knife edges can appear given the right wind conditions.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Higher view of Mayflower Gulch with the Sawatch Range starting to appear behind.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
A look at some of the ridges to climb.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Continue upward as the ridge dips and turns.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Quandary Peak view from the summit.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Summit of Atlantic Peak (13,841 ft).
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
05/13/2018
Descend the way you came back down the ridge.