The outdoor segment of the family was looking for a casual 3 day way to get up Handies. Formula: short hike to a good camping spot and a casual distance to the peak. Nice summit day in about 6-8 inches of new snow. Third morning the five of us we walked out. Perfect.
EARLY MORNING, DALLAS DIVIDE, SAN JUAN MTS, CO
EARLY MORNING VIEW OF WILSON PEAK, SAN JUAN MTS, CO
CHIP, MARYANN, NANCY AND CHUCK AT THE GRIZZLY GULCH TRAILHEAD, SAN JUAN MTS, CO
MARYANN , CHIP AND CHUCK SETTING UP CAMP IN GRIZZLY GULCH, SAN JUAN MTS, CO
NORTH SIDE OF HANDIES PK SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, CO
NANCY, CHIP, MARY ANN AND CHUCK JUST ABOVE CAMP ON OUR WAY TO THE NW RIDGE OF HANDIES PK SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
CHIP, MARY ANN, NANCY AND CHUCK, NORTHEST RIDGE, HANDIES PEAK
CHIP, MARY ANN AND CHUCK NEAR THE TOP OF HANDIES PEAK, SAN JUAN MTS, CO
CHIP, MARY ANN, NANCY AND CHUCK ARRIVING AT THE TOP OF HANDIES PEAK - 14,048 FT
NANCY, MARY ANN, CHUCK AND CHIP ON THE DESCENT