#49 Wilson Peak 14,017′ Summit 715am
#50 El Diente 14,159′ Summit 1030am
#51 Mount Wilson 14,246′ Summit 130pm
Atop 14,246′ Mount Wilson – the third peak of the day as the weather held just long enough to get the third peak skied and get down safely.
It was a huge day to pull of the Triple Trifecta on three iconic peaks near Telluride on Saturday. The weather held for the final peak and I only experienced a few snow flurries on my 12 hour day.
Dropping on on El Diente.
Snow conditions for the end of May were among the best I have ever seen them in this range. 6-12″ of fresh stable powder coated the slopes, and with the exception of Wilson Peak early on, I skied north facing stable powder on El Diente and Mount Wilson.
Wilson Peak – Tap the rockies at 14,017′, first peak of the day.
All three peaks the powder was excellent, and for late May I will take it!
Only 5 peaks remain on this project, and a quest to become the fastest to ski the 14ers and the only person to ski them all in one season within the same year as well (2016). Some tough peaks left, but they are also peaks that I have skied before, so I am ready to tackle them and put this project to bed.
Climbing the Fox Traverse on 14,159′ El Diente.
SO grateful for all the support and adventures thus far. A huge shout out to my friends Bill and Cheryl Jensen who have been super nice to provide me a place to stay in Telluride for this leg of my trip and a little R&R during the Telluride Film Fest!
Closing in on the Finish line!
I’ll head out again soon and get closer to wrapping this thing up in the next week.
Thanks for following along!
Best
Dr. Jon
