Peak Eleven
Date: 08/11/2021
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: Ruby Basin Camp
Distance: 4.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 2800ft
Duration: 4 hours 10 Minutes
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Although Peak Eleven is technically a Chicago Basin peak, it is easily accessed from Ruby Basin over Twin Thumbs Pass. No matter where you start from... be sure to put Peak Eleven on your list as it has arguably the best views in Chicago Basin... and is not overly difficult.
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4.8 miles - 2800ft - 4 hours 10 Minutes
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Hiking up Ruby Basin from camp
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Skirt the steep slabs on the left
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Just below the Monitor - Peak Twelve saddle - Not to far from Ruby Pass
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Reflections below Ruby Pass
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Hiking up Ruby Basin to Ruby Pass
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Looking back to Fifteen, Turret and Pigeon
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Kristi on Ruby Pass - Sun on Peak Twelve
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Twin Thumbs Pass from Ruby Pass. Peak Eleven is the 3rd high point to the left of the pass.
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Jagged looking dramatic in the hazy morning light
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Chicago Basin and Twin Lakes from Twin Thumbs Pass
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Drop down from Twin Thumbs Pass, traverse east and locate this grass ramp
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At the top of the grass ramp you will find this short class 3/4 chock stone to climb over. This is the only technical obstacle on this route.
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Stick to climber's right in this gully and find more stable terrain to the summit
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PANO: Looking west back towards Ruby Basin from Peak Eleven's gorgeous summit
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Sunlight and Windom in challenging light
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Westerly views include Eolus, North Eolus, Glacier Point, Pigeon, etc.
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Monitor and Animas
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Pigeon over Ruby Pass
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Summit Selfie
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Descending back down the gully to the chock stone. Some surfing to be had if you stick to the middle.
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Back up to Ruby Pass after descending Twin Thumbs Pass
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Looking down Ruby Basin
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Back from where we came from
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