July Hat Trick

July 9, 2005, this was a fun day because I summited 3 times. How you say? Well fortunately the proximity of some of the 14ers in Colorado are relatively close together, only separated by a ridge line. These 3, Lincoln, Democrat and Bross basically form a triangle which can be done from a couple of directions. My dad and I approached from the Hoosier Pass side, which is close to Breckenridge. From here we made our way up an easy 4x road and found a nice place to pull off and start the hike. I ascended the Mt Lincoln face first. After summiting I took a few minute break and then traveled down and across the ridge towards the center of the triangle which by the way is called Mt. Cameron which is at 14,238 but not technically a 14er by its self. The determining factor is that the ridge between peaks must drop 500 feet in elevation, this one does not drop that far. I hit Mt Democrat next which had a steep drop of around 750 feet, then a steep up of the same amount. I had to back trace this part of the trail to get back to Mt Bross which is a big wide topped peak, felt like an open rocky park at the top. The distance between each is roughly 2 miles.

The top picture is of me on top of Bross with Mt Lincoln in the back left. Mt Democrat is far off to the left. The picture to the left is looking at Mt Democrat from Lincoln. Democrat is just left of center along the snow line. This was a good hike, several ascents and descents, good work out. Every one that I successfully climb, I feel more confident and positive, that's a good thing.

Mt Lincoln - 14,286
Mt Democrat - 14,148
Mt Bross - 14,172