Mt. Shavano - 14,229 ft

Date: 6-10-2004

Climbers: George Barnes, Nate Stutzke, James Just, Jim Wise, Josh Jackson

Route:  East slopes via Blank Gulch Trailhead, Class 2

RT distance:  10 miles

RT time: 9 hours 30 minutes

Elevation gain:  5,410 feet

Coordinates of TH:  N 38º35.908'    W106º11.812'

Coordinates of summit:  N 38º37.147'    W106º14.356'

Trip Report:

Check out James Just's trip report at:

http://www.justhiking.com/hikes/2006/04-21shtb/shtb.htm

After Shavano and Tabeguache, Abby and I headed for Buena Vista for the evening.  We checked out the Arkansas River, sunset from the collegiate peaks overlook, and the Coyote Cantina.  On Sunday we hiked around Great Sand Dunes and up to the still frozen Zapata Falls.