Lone Eagle Peak (11,946') - North Face (5.7)
Climbed: August 1, 2018 Climbing Partner: Martin Barnett Route: North Face This is certainly after the fact, but such a great few days that needed to be memorialized. This one has been on my bucket list ever since I laid eyes on it for the first time in 2007. The iconic Lone Eagle Peak, named for Charles Lindbergh (the Lone Eagle), sits tucked away deep in the Indian Peaks wilderness just outside of Grand Lake on the west side of the divide. Lone Eagle Peak For whatever reason this one has been a tough one to nail down. Weather, family and various obligations seemed to always say...No Soup for You! There was finally a weekend that looked like it could possibly work. I quickly blocked it off and so did my friend, Martin. The date was set. I won't draw this post out, but all in all it was 32 hour adventure. We stopped for our permit in Granby and quickly made our way to the farthest point along the trail which allowed us to c...