FKT: Quinn Brett, Carolyn Pino - Ypsilon Mountain, Blitzen Ridge (CO) - 2017-06-24

Route variation
Lawn Lake TH, car-to-car
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Female
Style
Unsupported
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Total time
5h 25m 14s
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FROM STRAVA: Didn't feel alpine shape on the up, but first big long higher adventure of the season.  Minor route finding --how I can never remember the fourth ace? Snow on headwall ridge to summit in spots, not terrible but cautious. Summited 5 or so before Caroline.  Descent off Donner ridge was fast, we chose different coulies at the bottom... hers seemed steep!  Lots of snow back out to the lake---made it nice on knees. Felt great from Ypsilon lake out---rolled ankle--of course---midway down from lake. Bummer. Stalled out the pace for a few minutes. Finished strong. Soaked in river afterward. Might need a double soak