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Summer Time > RMNP > Dreamweaver (06/04/2011)

My first ascent of any of the snow/ice alpine routes in the Long's Peak/Mt. Meeker Cirque.
Looking at our target, Dreamweaver
Looking at our target, Dreamweaver
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Heading into the Mt. Meeker basin, the most noticeable feature is the pinnacle, The Flying Buttress
Heading into the Mt. Meeker basin, the most not…
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Ascending 600-foot snow field to reach the start of Dreamweaver
Ascending 600-foot snow field to reach the star…
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Negotiating first technical section before reaching bench at the Flying Buttress
Negotiating first technical section before reac…
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Bench at Flying Buttress
Bench at Flying Buttress
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The bench at the Flying Buttress
The bench at the Flying Buttress
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For us that day (06/04/11), this 14-foot narrow chute was the most technical section of the entire route
For us that day (06/04/11), this 14-foot narrow…
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Above the technical section and upwards to the final snow field
Above the technical section and upwards to the…
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Final snow field to the summit ridge. Overall firm kick steps w/ limited post-holing up to mid-thigh on route. High in Allenspark that day was 69 degrees.
Final snow field to the summit ridge. Overall f…
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Final snow field
Final snow field
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Traverse from ridge (where Dreamweaver pops-out) to Mount Meeker (13,911')
Traverse from ridge (where Dreamweaver pops-out…
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Class 3 move to Mount Meeker summit, Longs in the background.
Class 3 move to Mount Meeker summit, Longs in t…
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On the Loft Descent, we overshot the ramp and ended-up rappelling over some ledges to the lower ramp
On the Loft Descent, we overshot the ramp and e…
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This shows our mistake on the Loft Descent
This shows our mistake on the Loft Descent
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Almost to the apron of the Loft for a great glissade. We rapped-off some pitons on the lower ramp.
Almost to the apron of the Loft for a great gli…
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Views from the apron of the Loft
Views from the apron of the Loft
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Looking back at the route. Who knew the traverse to Meeker's summit and the traverse and downclimb/rap would be the hardest part of the day?
Looking back at the route. Who knew the travers…
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