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Self portrait after failed attempt on Fall (1976) ascent of Chimney Peak (peeking out on left). Unexpected snowstorm and aforementioned dubious rock thwarted attempt. L to R - Jon Ake - Scott Mossman - Jack Panek.
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Greg Gorrell descending Uncompahgre during a successful Wetterhorn-Uncompahgre winter attempt, March 2013.
On top of Wetterhorn, the big Unc in the background - Fall 1972.<br> <br> In the orange jacket is Gary Kocsis, famous Colorado mountaineer.<br> <br> Photo by Chuck Tolton.
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Oct 16, 2009
“Self portrait after failed attempt on Fall (1976) ascent of Chimney Peak (peeking out on left). Unexpected snowstorm and aforementioned dubious rock thwarted attempt. L to R - Jon Ake - Scott Mossman - Jack Panek.”  

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The Chimney Rock and Courthouse Mountain massif.
Wetterhorn in winter, March 2013.
Courthouse Mtn. and connecting ridge from the summit of Chimney Peak.
Greg Gorrell descending Uncompahgre during a successful Wetterhorn-Uncompahgre winter attempt, March 2013.
Self portrait after failed attempt on Fall (1976) ascent of Chimney Peak (peeking out on left). Unexpected snowstorm and aforementioned dubious rock thwarted attempt. L to R - Jon Ake - Scott Mossman - Jack Panek.
On top of Wetterhorn, the big Unc in the background - Fall 1972.<br> <br> In the orange jacket is Gary Kocsis, famous Colorado mountaineer.<br> <br> Photo by Chuck Tolton.
Red Cliff on the left, 13,642, and Coxcomb on the right, 13,656, have both walk-up ascents and technical routes.
Precipice Peak, 13,144, is also well armed with adventure climbing potential.
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