Steven Gnam and I set a new speed record on Eldorado Peak's East ridge on Wednesday, June 11th. We started the climb around 12:30 in the afternoon, and finished around 4 o'clock. Although we had both previously been on the route, this trip initially was meant to be a scouting mission. Setting of at a moderately fast pace, we emerged onto the first boulder field 7 minutes ahead of Leor's first split.
With great weather, good feelings, trail and glacier conditions, we decided to go for it!
Total time: 3h30m
Ascent time: 2h15m
Descent time: 1h15m
Gear taken:
- ice axe
- black diamond z poles
- microspikes
- 20m glacier rope
- ultralight camp harness with carabiner
- ultimate direction skimo pack
- light gloves
- wind shell
- hat
- sunglasses
- buff
Gear used:
- black diamond z poles
- microspikes (summit ridge only)
- axe (summit ridge only)
- hat
- sunglasses
- windshell
Just want to say thanks to Steven Gnam for a great day, and Leor Pantilat for the inspiration!
Gear Notes:
ice axe, microspikes, poles, running shoes
Approach Notes:
Route in good condition--a bit of snow in Eldorado basin
Comments
Guys...I'm sure you did this and more, but please please please...GPS. My dog wears a Garmin to take a pee (actually...he does)
Even folks WITH GPS and Strava have given FKTs a bad name--recently in the OR Cascades on a mountain. yes. it happens.
Terms like "around" this time and "around" that time, yet precise knowledge of being 7 mins ahead of Leor....? Strange.
Thanks!
You're right--I didn't add the GPS data. I'm not sure how to go back and edit it, but here is the link to our strava data:
https://www.strava.com/activities/1696878738/overview
Cheers,
Cyrus