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Mt Evans via Mt Spalding

June 16, 2014

My second hike above 14,000 feet :)

I, Dr Turk and some of his friends- Eric, Kent and Glenn, decided to hike Mt Evans on June 15. According to forecast, it was going to be windy that day. 20-30 mph winds did make us think twice about this hike. 

Finally we started from Fort Collins at about 0300 hours. Kent and Eric joined us at Loveland. Glenn met us at the trail head on Summit lake. 
We reached summit lake parking lot at around 0520. The golden hour had started pouring its majestic golden color light on the mountains. Eric measured the wind speed at the trailhead with his anemometer and it was 18 mph at that time.

We started our hike to Mt Spalding. From Mt Spalding we had to take a trail which was full of big boulders. We had to scramble through those boulders. Eric later told us that the wind speed was 35 mph at the ridge between  Mt Spalding and Mt Evans. I had to use my heat packs to keep my hands warm. My water reservoir tube and bite valve were frozen by the time we were on Mt Spalding.

We came down from the Northeast face of Mt Evans. We were in the car by 1120 and reached Fort Collins by 1315.

Overall, it was a great hike. It was a shorter hike in comparison to other 14ers but the fast wind made it a bit difficult. 
Happy to mark it off "The List" :) 

Mt. Evans in the golden hour
Mt. Evans in the golden hour
Gray Wolf Mountain
Gray Wolf Mountain
Our team right before starting the hike to Mt. Spalding.
Our team right before starting the hike to Mt. Spalding.
14er, Colorado, Front Range, Gray Wolf Mountain, Hiking, Mt Evans, Mt Spalding,
Yours truly posing for a photo on Mt Spalding. In the background it's Mt Evans.
Yours truly posing for a photo on Mt Spalding. In the background it's Mt Evans.
Dr Turk looking for the perfect spot to photograph Mt Evans.
Dr Turk looking for the perfect spot to photograph Mt Evans.
Moon was out for a long time after the sunrise
Moon was out for a long time after the sunrise
Almost at the top of Mt Spalding.
Almost at the top of Mt Spalding.
How could I not have a picture with that beautiful moon in the background!
How could I not have a picture with that beautiful moon in the background!
Mt Evans from the top of Mt Spalding
Mt Evans from the top of Mt Spalding
A panorama showing Mt Evans and Mt Bierstadt
A panorama showing Mt Evans and Mt Bierstadt
Our team on the summit of Mt Evans.
Our team on the summit of Mt Evans.
Celebrating at the summit with my CLYW Bonfire. In the background you can see Grays and Torreys.
Celebrating at the summit with my CLYW Bonfire. In the background you can see Grays and Torreys.
Mt Spalding as seen from Mt Evans' summit
Mt Spalding as seen from Mt Evans' summit
Another wider panorama of Mt Evans and Mt Spalding from the summit of Mt Evans
Another wider panorama of Mt Evans and Mt Spalding from the summit of Mt Evans
Walking to the Summit lake parking lot after descending back.
Walking to the Summit lake parking lot after descending back.
Mt Evans as seen from the summit lake parking lot
Mt Evans as seen from the summit lake parking lot

Williamor

Im grateful for the post. Fantastic. Vanleeuwen

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