Working our way back down to the Bell Cord to begin the traverse to N. Maroon
Tricky ledges, big exposure
The 1st obstacle on the traverse, a 4th class headwall. Lots of exposure, but easy climbing
Dry rock made soloing the ridge possible
Juggy holds keep the ridge a 4th class affair
We carried a rope and a rack, but never needed to rope up
Routefinding along the ridge
Beckie on the ridge, S. Maroon in the background
The ridge offered some airy traverses on somewhat sketchy terrain
The climbing along the ridge is never very difficult, but the exposure makes you pay attention
Beckie standing on the edge of the abyss
Beckie traversing a rainbow of rock and lichen
Beckie above a BIG drop
Beckie and Andy
Beckie and S. Maroon
Andy right on the ridgecrest
Andy
Me on the ridge
Andy approaching the final part of the ridge to N. Maroon
Traversing another tricky, snow-covered ledge
More colors
The real mountaineer
S. Maroon from N. Maroon
Beckie approaching the summit of N. Maroon, with the connecting ridge clearly visible
Beckie & Andy arrive at the summit, 9 am
S. Maroon from the summit
Beckie & Andy on the summit of N. Maroon
Us on N. Maroon
Andy
Beckie & Andy resting before the descent