Photos by RobSC : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

Tim took the photo on my camera using my film so from that perspective, it is fine if you use it.

That's quite an investment in time and energy for an iffy result. Congratulations! Derek Franzen & I once dived down into the forest below the Eldorado Glacier to reduce exposure in a thunderstorm. After it broke, we could smell wood smoke for a while. We hiked up into the fog sitting on the glacier and tried to climb by map & compass, but came home empty-handed that time.

This is a great picture! I went to France years ago but would love to go again in the future. Thanks for your kind words regarding the Rwenzori pictures.

Rob

I love Africa and one day I plan to go there. If there are also "Big Five" of african landscapes the Ruwenzori is one of them. Thank you for this great picture.

simply great, wish to go there one day as well.

Thank you, feelthebreeze. The Rwenzori are an amazing place.

We hiked in from the old Purgatory Ski Area. There is a 4 mile trail that goes down to the Animas River. From there, you can hike a number of miles (7 or so) up to Needleton. You can also take a train to Needleton. We stayed on the east side of the river and didn't actually go into the town. There is a trail that continues along the river to the north along the east bank. At one point it goes up and over a steep hill, then continues in a more intermittent manner. About a mile past this hill (Watertank Hill) you reach and cross Noname Creek (that's the name of it). There is a trail that runs up to the left of this stream that is actually a quite good trail but not marked on the topo map. After several miles you start seeing the mountain (Knife Point) at the head of the valley. Where the main valley turns, take a side trail up into the smaller valley at the foot of this spectacular peak. There is a beautiful campsite after about a third of a mile where this picture was taken from. This campsite is the standard starting point for climbs of Knife Point and Jagged Mountain. If you want more information, I wrote a more detailed description for Knife Point in the summitpost.org website.

my granfather was up there in 1942 with three of his colleagues from the rhodesian african rifles (Nairobi)

topalin28:

Estoy de acuerdo. Gracias por tu comentario. Es un lugar marvavilloso.

Rob

beautiful, fantastic mood!

thanks for that impression!