San Miguel
Date: 06/24/2021
Partner: Kristi Henes
Start: Lake Hope
Distance: 4.6 miles
Ascent: 2300ft
Duration: 4hrs
numbers include a bailed attempt at Extra Credit Ridge on an unnammed peak
San Migeul 14ers.com Page
After setting up camp at Lake Hope we headed out for San Miguel Peak. We climbed the southeastern slopes into the upper basin before ascending San Miguel's northeast ridge. On the way, we spotted a fun looking 'Extra Credit' ridge on an unnamed peak and descided to climb it. However we only made it about 1/3 of the way up before deciding to abort and head to our primary objective due to weather concerns. This decision would pay off by the time we got back to our tent.
San Miguel's northeast slopes were somewhat chossy but bearable. The summit ridge however, was breathtaking with amazing 360 views of surrounding peaks.
From the summit, we descended the southeast ridge to the basin below and back to camp. In retrospect, the southeast ridge probably would have been the easiest way to climb San Miguel... however we would have missed out on the summit ridge.
4.6 miles - 2300ft - 4hrs
Ascending the eastern slopes of San Miguel's northern ridge
Hope Lake and V8
Alex eyes the ridge on an unnamed peak for some extra credit potential
Yeah... let's climb Extra Credit Ridge.. looks fun!
Climbing Extra Credit Ridge - Lake Hope below and Pilot Knob, Vermillion, Fuller and Beattie behind
Extraordinary views from Extra Credit Ridge... however we needed to bail and head to San Miguel for weather's sake
San Miguel's northern flank
Kristi on San Miguel's summit ridge
L2R: Views of Pilot Knob, US Grant, Golden Horn and Vermillion
Kristi summits
Grizzly Peak B and V10
Lake Point
Fun glissading in the upper basin. That coffin sized rock on the lower right about took me out!
Admiring Extra Credit Ridge in San Miguel's upper basin
Always amazing to be up high in the early summer
Soft snow below San Miguel
Down the steep slopes and back to camp
One last glissade before taking shelter from the rain that ensued within minutes