North America, United States, Colorado, Southwestern Colorado Climbing Notes - 1933, Sneffels Section

Publication Year: 1934.

Sneffels Section

Blaine Peak (12,800 ± ft.) was ascended by the east face. This easy climb was made by T. M. Griffiths, L. V Giesecke, B. M. Souder and the writer.

Aiguille Number One (12,900 ± ft.) was first ascended by T. M. Griffiths, L. V. Giesecke, B. M. Souder and the writer.

Aiguille Thumb (13,100 ± ft.) was first ascended by T. M. Griffiths, L. V. Giesecke and the writer. This needle is the most spectacular of the northwest aiguilles of Sneffels.

The Biscuit (12,368 ft.), a short rock upthrust, was first ascended by T. M, Griffiths, L. V . Giesecke, B. M. Souder and the writer.

Reconnoitre Peak (12,997 ft.) was first ascended by T. M. Griffiths, L. V. Giesecke, B. M. Souder and the writer.

Gilpin Peak (13,700 ± ft.) was first ascended by T. M. Griffiths and L. V. Giesecke.

Wolcott Peak (13,400 ± ft.) was first ascended by L. V. Giesecke.

Peak T-0 (13,700 ± ft.) was first ascended by T. M. Griffiths.

Cirque Mountain (13,700 ± ft.) was ascended (second ascent) by members of the S. J. M. G. S. in connection with their triangulation work.

Mt. Sneffels (14,168 ft.) was ascended by the northeast arête to the base of the east arête, which begins at the top of the little east face. The east arête was then covered in gaining the summit of Sneffels. The first large gendarme of the east arête was the most hazardous portion of this climb. Climbers were L. V. Giesecke (leader), T. M. Griffiths, C. C. Long and the writer.

Mt. Sneffels was also ascended directly by the central portion of the north face. A party of six made this climb. T. M. Griffiths was leader on the first rope, seconded by the writer, with Miss M. McClintock last. The second rope was led by L. V. Giesecke followed by Dr. H. L. McClintock and F. McClintock.

Aiguille Wolf Tooth (12,400 ? ft.) was first ascended and traversed by C. C. Long, L. V. Giesecke, T. M. Griffiths and the writer.