Climbing with Bob - Quandary Peak


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Quandary Peak July 8, 1999 - East Ridge Quandary was the first peak of a climbing weekend that would complete my pursuit of the 10 Mile and Mosquito Range 14ers. I got what I would now characterize as a late start and parked at the trailhead at seven in the morning. There were already a dozen cars parked along the Monte Christo road so I knew I would have plenty of company on the hike up the east flank of Quandary. The trail was obvious, a touch of old road and lots of well traveled dirt leading up to a brief steep section and then on up the ridge portion of the peak. There were a few steep parts but it was mostly a case of just putting one foot in front of the other until I reached the top. The only real thing of interest on Quandary that day was a certified weirdo on the summit. This dude was wearing some sort of a cloak looking cassock, high top hiking boots and a touch of white make-up on his face. What the story was with this guy I have no idea but I know another climber who saw the same dude on top of another peak. He seemed to be holding court of some sort and had the attention of more than a few of the crowd Cottoneers on the summit. I did not stick around for a dose of his wisdom but instead headed down to secure a camp spot for the next day’s climb, Mount Sherman.

Quandary Peak

July 8, 1999 - East Ridge

Quandary was the first peak of a climbing weekend that would complete my pursuit of the 10 Mile and Mosquito Range 14ers. I got what I would now characterize as a late start and parked at the trailhead at seven in the morning. There were already a dozen cars parked along the Monte Christo road so I knew I would have plenty of company on the hike up the east flank of Quandary. The trail was obvious, a touch of old road and lots of well traveled dirt leading up to a brief steep section and then on up the ridge portion of the peak. There were a few steep parts but it was mostly a case of just putting one foot in front of the other until I reached the top.

The only real thing of interest on Quandary that day was a certified weirdo on the summit. This dude was wearing some sort of a cloak looking cassock, high top hiking boots and a touch of white make-up on his face. What the story was with this guy I have no idea but I know another climber who saw the same dude on top of another peak. He seemed to be holding court of some sort and had the attention of more than a few of the crowd Cottoneers on the summit. I did not stick around for a dose of his wisdom but instead headed down to secure a camp spot for the next day’s climb, Mount Sherman.