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RMNP > Dreamweaver (06/04/2011)

 
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Looking at our target, Dreamweaver

BETA PHOTO: Looking at our target, Dreamweaver

Heading into the Mt. Meeker basin, the most noticeable feature is the pinnacle, The Flying Buttress

BETA PHOTO: Heading into the Mt. Meeker basin, the most notice...

Ascending 600-foot snow field to reach the start of Dreamweaver

BETA PHOTO: Ascending 600-foot snow field to reach the start o...

Negotiating first technical section before reaching bench at the Flying Buttress

BETA PHOTO: Negotiating first technical section before reachin...

Bench at Flying Buttress

Bench at Flying Buttress

The bench at the Flying Buttress

BETA PHOTO: The bench at the Flying Buttress

For us that day (06/04/11), this 14-foot narrow chute was the most technical section of the entire route

BETA PHOTO: For us that day (06/04/11), this 14-foot narrow ch...

Above the technical section and upwards to the final snow field

BETA PHOTO: Above the technical section and upwards to the fin...

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.

BETA PHOTO: Final snow field to the summit ridge. Overall firm...

Final snow field

BETA PHOTO: Final snow field

Traverse from ridge (where Dreamweaver pops-out) to Mount Meeker (13,911')

BETA PHOTO: Traverse from ridge (where Dreamweaver pops-out) t...

Class 3 move to Mount Meeker summit, Longs in the background.

Class 3 move to Mount Meeker summit, Longs in the ...

On the Loft Descent, we overshot the ramp and ended-up rappelling over some ledges to the lower ramp

BETA PHOTO: On the Loft Descent, we overshot the ramp and ende...

This shows our mistake on the Loft Descent

BETA PHOTO: This shows our mistake on the Loft Descent

Almost to the apron of the Loft for a great glissade.  We rapped-off some pitons on the lower ramp.

BETA PHOTO: Almost to the apron of the Loft for a great glissa...

Views from the apron of the Loft

BETA PHOTO: Views from the apron of the Loft

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?

BETA PHOTO: Looking back at the route. Who knew the traverse t...