Sunlight Basin
Date: 08/29/2023
Partner: Solo
Start: Noname Camp
Summits:
* Peak Ten
* PT13,121
* Greylock Mtn
Distance: 10.2m
Elevation Gain: 6260ft
Duration: 11hrs 55min
GPX
Peak Ten 14ers.com Page
PT13,121 14ers.com Page
Greylock 14ers.com Page
A long but rewarding day! Peak Ten has fun and navigational scrambling with a spicy summit... might be my new favorite peak. Sunlight Basin is one of the most magical places I have been. I hope to come back and spend more time in this special place.
10.2m - 6260ft - 11hrs 55min
To access Sunlight Basin from Noname Basin I ascended to the saddle between Knife Point and Peak Ten
Looking back west from the Knife Point saddle
Looking east into the incredible Sunlight Basin from the Knife Point Saddle. It is a different world over here!
Looking up to my first objective... and new favorite 13er... Peak Ten
Up Peak Ten's southeast slopes
The route is scrambly and navigational. Lot's of way to climb this one
Looking south to Sunlight and friends
The summit block appears. Had to poke around a bit to figure out how to get on top. There is a reasonable but spicy move. Keep looking if you can't find it at first
Sitting on Peak Ten's summit with Jagged behind
Southern views from Peak Ten's summit
Noname Needle(R) and Gray Needle(L) from Peak Ten's summit
Jagged
Descending Peak Ten is just as engaging as the ascent
Next stop PT13121(top left) way off to the southeast.
Sunlight!
Jagged
The lakes and meadows in Sunlight basin are magical
Sunlight(R) and Sunlight Spire (R)
East Windom
Looking back to Jagged - Leviathan on the right
Getting closer to PT13121
PT13121 was fun
Northwest views from PT13121. L2R: Knife Point, Peak Ten, Jagged
Looking west to Windom(L) and Sunlight(R)
Looking west to Windom(L) and Sunlight(R)
Next stop Greylock
Looking back to PT13121 enroute to Graylock
Greylock summit selfie with Gizzly(L) and Jupiter(R) behind
I might have to go out on a limb and say Sunlight Basin is the most magical place I have been in Colorado. Might have to come back and spend more time here
Heading back to the Knife Point - Peak Ten saddle (on the left)
Last ascent of the day... oof
Looking back into Naname Basin from the Knife Point saddle
Looking back up my descent from the Knife Point saddle
Looking back to Knife Point
Oh what a day!