A study of Uncompahgre Peak the night before the ascent. 11+ miles, 14,300 feet.
The morning of the climb attempt. Leaving at 8 AM. Three hikers set off.
First, a pass of 12,400 feet, back down to Nellie's Creek and then 3.8 more miles up.
Three more miles to go, two hikers remain.
Not far now. One more mile.
Three hundred feet more in altitude gain, a rocky scramble up a chimney, puff, puff, gasp.
Two hikers at the summit of Uncompahgre Peak.
Three hundred feet more in altitude gain, a rocky scramble up a chimney, puff, puff, gasp.
Two hikers at the summit of Uncompahgre Peak.
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