Niced potential for a loop and lesser loops in the event of bad weather. You had some nasty talus to deal with on the sidehilling part. Eeek! Awesome photos, though. I love it when cold air can't make it over the mountains and you're above the action.
You pretty much descended this route. As I read your report, I could just picture those thickets of aspen (which really aren't that bad). We hope to climb Tab later this season by going up the Jennings Creek drainage, and being on Carbonate gave me the idea. It may not be any better than your descent route, but we'll find out. Thanks for the report. Great read!
cftbq - Aug 19, 2008 3:32 pm - Hasn't voted
very nice loopAs usual, Kevin, you've come up with an inventive loop to bag some seldom-climbed summits. Congrats on braving out the weather.
Aaron Johnson - Aug 19, 2008 6:36 pm - Voted 10/10
Great ReportNiced potential for a loop and lesser loops in the event of bad weather. You had some nasty talus to deal with on the sidehilling part. Eeek! Awesome photos, though. I love it when cold air can't make it over the mountains and you're above the action.
You pretty much descended this route. As I read your report, I could just picture those thickets of aspen (which really aren't that bad). We hope to climb Tab later this season by going up the Jennings Creek drainage, and being on Carbonate gave me the idea. It may not be any better than your descent route, but we'll find out. Thanks for the report. Great read!
Judd97 - Aug 19, 2008 6:49 pm - Hasn't voted
AwesomeAwesome photos and report! Love the cloud activity!
taw6644 - Aug 20, 2008 10:17 pm - Hasn't voted
WowWow, looks like I'm going to have to give this one a shot one day. It looks like a pretty serious hike.
Luciano136 - Aug 21, 2008 12:14 pm - Voted 10/10
Fun traverse!Love those clouds! I really need to come out to CO to do some peak bagging. Some day Kevin, some day :-).
WoundedKnee - Sep 8, 2008 3:46 pm - Voted 10/10
Loved the picsSounds like a fun day.