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Trip Report
Trip Date:
24-Oct-2021
Activity:
Off-Trail hike
Trip name:
Gunnery Mtn 702861 loop
Coordinator:
Francisco
Report:

After a ten minutes walk on the road we started up the s.w ridge of Gunnery mountain on a steep but decent trail.At a no rush pace it took us less than two hours to reach the top for an early lunch in sunny and windless conditions.In a curious weather phenomen a wave of low cloud was spilling over the peaks of the Continental divide. To complete the loop we went down to Gunnery creek valley and up the wide ridge between Gunnery and Grass passes.It's a pleasant walk down the ridge with views to the south. Back at the cars at 3:10 for a 5 hours trip including lunch.8.6 Km and 720 m of elevation.




Up the S.W ridge




Holy Cross mountain , all in white




The famous dead tree on the sw ridge




Almost there




Gunnery mountain summit




From L to R : Your friendly coordinator and Audrey Isfeld




The return ridge

Thanks to: Kim,Shirley,Inge,Audreyphoto,Jennyphoto,John,Jo,Peter,Deb,Garnet,Kate.For joining me in another good day in the hills Francisco C/S