Beginning of a new season, Quandary Peak

Set out on the 28th of April to Hoosier Pass above Brek. After spending much wasted breath convincing friends to come along I now camp alone in the McCullough Gulch to the north of Quandary at about 11,000 ft.







The morning was chilly. I woke to the call of nature just before the sun rose. I finished packing up my tent and gear by sunrise. I took a few snapshots and was off down the forestry road about a mile or so to the Monte Cristo trail head.

the summit of Quandary from the NE

The classic route up the East slopes is very straight forward.

Last push to the top, no false summits after this.

Author at the peak (14,265ft) left the trailhead at 7:30 and reached the top by 10:23. It was a beautiful day with small clouds first starting to come in from the west around 11:00 never raining or getting overcast. 

 

Hanging around with some new friends.

Saw some Pika coming down hill as well. day for a hike. Made it down about 12:30.