Lindsey & Huerfano
Lindsey's West Ridge - Class 3
Huerfano's SW Ridge via Iron Nipple
TH: Huerfano/Lily Lake
Partners: Jim Griffiths, Mike Poland, Kristi Henes
I have climbed Lindsey twice. Once with Kristi and another with Jim and Mike.
Kristi and I climbed Lindsey's NW Gully... very loose... not recommended.
Jim, Mike and I climbed the NW Ridge (class 3)... very fun. We also added the Iron Nipple (Highly Recommended)
If you are doing the Centenials or just looking for extra credit... it is easy to tag Huerfano from the Nipple.
Here is a link for the GPX file for all three peaks.
From the upper parking we ascended Lindsey's NW Ridge and the Iron Nipple. Our round trip was 9 miles and 4700 vertical. Adding Huerfano adds another 1.2 miles and 500ft round trip.
With the CR580 closed... Kristi and I biked in with overnight gear.
Iron Nipple (far left), Blanca (Gash Ridge in the clouds) and Ellingwood
So purdy
Blanca!
whooa whooa... soaker!!! One of three for the day :-)
Kristi with Mount Lindsey in the distance on the left
Blanca and Ellingwood
Looking up Lindsey's NW Ridge (class 3). Much better than the loose NW gully route.
Kristi approaching the Lindsey saddle. Blanca and Ellingwood in the distance
Jim on the NW ridge. Iron Nipple behind him
Pointing to the NW Ridge's headwall crux
Alex and Jim Climbing on the NW Ridge
Mike on the NW Ridge
Alex on the NW Ridge
Mike on the NW Ridge
Jim and Mike
Alex
Alex on the final walk to the summit
Jim summiting
Mike summiting
Summit shot. Mike, Alex, Jim
descending the loose scree gully... bring a helmet for this.
Kristi starting the Nipple with Lindsey in the distance
Kristi on the Nipple with Lindsey in the distance
Alex on the Nipple
Jim and Mike on the Nipple
Nipple summit shot. Mike and Alex
Kristi heading to Huerfano from the Nipple
Kristi heading to Huerfano from the Nipple. Blanca and Ellingwood behine
California from Huerfano
Kristi and Alex Huerfano summit shot
Kristi hiking Huerfano's ridge back towards the Nipple
Huerfano's south ridge. Views of Lindsey
Huerfano's south ridge. Views of Blanca
Queen of the Sangre
Back over the Nipple
The hike back. Blanca and Ellingwood
Kristi on the hike out
wild flowers and waterfalls... what more do you want?
Kristi on the ride out
Alex on the ride out