Wildhorse Traverse Photos

Aerial view of (left to right) The Devils Bedstead (not on traverse) Goat Peak (double summit), Duncan Ridge, Hyndman Pk, Old Hyndman Pk.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Wed, 02 May 2007 23:55:47 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Aerial view of (left to right) The Devils Bedstead (not on traverse) Goat Peak (double summit), Duncan Ridge, Hyndman Pk, Old Hyndman Pk.

A similar view, but pulled back a bit.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:07:25 -0700

Matt Leidecker
A similar view, but pulled back a bit.

On the ridge about 1.5 miles north of Goat Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:09:12 -0700

Matt Leidecker
On the ridge about 1.5 miles north of Goat Peak.

Looking into Wildhorse Basin from the ridge North of Goat Peak

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:10:39 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Looking into Wildhorse Basin from the ridge North of Goat Peak

Climbing the ridge north of Goat Peak. Brock Peak is visible above Christine's head in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:12:01 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Climbing the ridge north of Goat Peak. Brock Peak is visible above Christine's head in the background.

A dramatic quartzite diving board on the Wildhorse Ridge.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:14:24 -0700

Matt Leidecker
A dramatic quartzite diving board on the Wildhorse Ridge.

Traversing the Pioneer Crest a bit west of the proposed traverse.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:16:22 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Traversing the Pioneer Crest a bit west of the proposed traverse.

Looking up at The Box from a wildflower filled East Fork of the Big Wood River.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:18:20 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Looking up at The Box from a wildflower filled East Fork of the Big Wood River.

A nice view of Duncan Ridge and Hyndman Peak as seen from the summit of Cobb Peak. Just south off the main traverse route.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:20:11 -0700

Matt Leidecker
A nice view of Duncan Ridge and Hyndman Peak as seen from the summit of Cobb Peak. Just south off the main traverse route.

Looking up Wildhorse Creek into the Basin.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:21:53 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Looking up Wildhorse Creek into the Basin.

Looking back on the traverse route with Old Hyndman Pk far right.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:04:58 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Looking back on the traverse route with Old Hyndman Pk far right.

John Kearney appreciates the view into Wildhorse Canyon.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:05:31 -0700

Matt Leidecker
John Kearney appreciates the view into Wildhorse Canyon.

The South ridge climbs to the summit of Brocky Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:06:02 -0700

Matt Leidecker
The South ridge climbs to the summit of Brocky Peak.

Looking across the Wildhorse valley from near Brocky Peak to the North Wall of Goat Peak. The proposed route climbs the right hand skyline.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:06:26 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Looking across the Wildhorse valley from near Brocky Peak to the North Wall of Goat Peak. The proposed route climbs the right hand skyline.

Ridge scrambling near Brocky Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:06:53 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Ridge scrambling near Brocky Peak.

One of many great photo ops near Brocky Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:07:22 -0700

Matt Leidecker
One of many great photo ops near Brocky Peak.

Scrambling over spires and gendarmes is par for the course.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:08:29 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Scrambling over spires and gendarmes is par for the course.

Climbing the ridge of the Devils Bedstead, a bit north of the main route.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:08:56 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Climbing the ridge of the Devils Bedstead, a bit north of the main route.

Nearing the summit of the Devil's Bedstead, a well known peak in the range.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:09:32 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Nearing the summit of the Devil's Bedstead, a well known peak in the range.

Looking across at both sides of the Wildhorse ridge traverse from the summit of the Devil's bedstead.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:09:57 -0700

Matt Leidecker
Looking across at both sides of the Wildhorse ridge traverse from the summit of the Devil's bedstead.

The distant ridgeline offers some early challenges along the traverse.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:10:49 -0700

Matt Leidecker
The distant ridgeline offers some early challenges along the traverse.

More samples of the kind of terrain that we will cover. The skyline ridge is along the main traverse route.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:11:37 -0700

Matt Leidecker
More samples of the kind of terrain that we will cover. The skyline ridge is along the main traverse route.

The serrated North Ridge of Brocky Peak offers some unknown gendarme challenges.

nobody@smugmug.com (Matt Leidecker) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:11:58 -0700

Matt Leidecker
The serrated North Ridge of Brocky Peak offers some unknown gendarme challenges.