Hilliard and Keefe
A ski descent of Hilliard and Keefe peaks, two 13ers deep in the Conundrum Creek Valley.
A ski descent of Hilliard and Keefe peaks, two 13ers deep in the Conundrum Creek Valley.
Consider these suggested routes as options for long-day adventures in Aspen.
That was about all I could do on my run the other day. East Maroon to Triangle Pass to Conundrum was the goal.
I knew I’d be in chase mode. I haven’t been out for more than a few short runs since Hardrock, and these guys were so fast, I went out with the simple goal– to just keep up.
Christy descends to Copper Lake from East Maroon Pass, through flurrying snow and graupel. Forty-one miles, 9,600 feet of gain, with a high point of 12,900 feet over three passes and four valleys– that counts as a pretty long day in my book. Our friend Tim always tells Christy and I we’re “masters of the long day.” I guess in a relative sense experience does lend itself to smooth adventures,...
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