Mt. Sniktau (13,234 ft)

Mt. Sniktau is a 13er that's just off of I-70 near Loveland Pass and the Eisenhower Tunnel. From the summit, you have a clear view over the divide above the tunnel on to the Tenmile Range (Silverthorne) and all the nearby ski areas.

Last year, Lonny and I tried to tackle this peak in mid-June. We got turned back when a powerful windstorm essentially forced us to seek shelter. This year, departing much earlier in the year, we came more prepared, ready to do battle with the elements.

Our all-weather gear helped tremendously, given that the temperature was about 20 degrees and the wind was a fairly constant 40 Mph or so.

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A group of CMC (Colorado Mountain Club) folks heading up the other direction on the ridge Brian, bundled up at the trailhead A Ptarmigan along the trail - in winter plumage Looking back towards the summit of Loveland Pass (the CMC went up the other direction) The CMC group across the valley, hanging over a cornice (Crevasse training class) Lonny, trekking towards the summit Lonny, snapping a photo of Torreys Peak Torreys Peak in a rare glimpse we had during our hike
The East Wall of A-Basin Lonny, taking a break at the summit Brian, relaxing on the summit The summit block, and across I-70 to Mt. Parnassus Looking up towards Eisenhower Tunnel Brian, on the summit Looking down eastward on I-70 A quick rest
A glance over the Continental Divide towards the Tenmile range Looking back upwards towards Sniktau (hidden by false summit)

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