Time to ditch our snowshoes as we near Castle's northeast ridge.
Castle & Conundrum Peaks December 26, 2011
Castle & Conundrum Peaks December 26, 2011
Dominic enjoys some sun where the summer trail intersects the ridge proper.
Castle & Conundrum Peaks December 26, 2011
Castle & Conundrum Peaks December 26, 2011
Dominic on Castle Peak. A biting wind is nagging us and our interest in continuing over to Conundrum is low. We begin retracing our steps.
Castle & Conundrum Peaks December 26, 2011
Just below the summit Dominic downclimbs the crux of Castle's northeast ridge (at least on this trip). This is where we changed our minds and went back for Conundrum!
Castle & Conundrum Peaks December 26, 2011
Dominic scrambles up some loose rock on Conundrum Peak.
Castle & Conundrum Peaks December 26, 2011
Looking back at Castle Peak.
Castle & Conundrum Peaks December 26, 2011
Nearing the top of Conundrum.
Castle & Conundrum Peaks December 26, 2011
Dominic in the little notch between Conundrum's twin summits. Wouldn't you know the far one is supposedly higher.
December 26, 2011
Sunrise from Montezuma Basin.