The key to climbing Mt. Lindsey is up this couloir. Take it easy and don't kick rocks down on any climbers below.

I tried to climb Lindsey twice before and quit when I reached this point. It looks like a real challenge from here. The third time I went on up to the ridge and you can see what it looks like from there>>>>>>>>>

Once you get to this ridge the rest of the route doesn't look too bad. I regained my confidence here and the going got better.

Ed on top. Blanca Peak, another 14er, is on the horizon to his right.

Pan view 1-from the south.

Pan view 2.

Pan view 3. Little Bear, Blanca, and Ellingwood (all 14ers) visible here. Little Bear doesn't look like it from Lindsey, but it is the toughest to climb of the three.

Pan view 4.

Pan view 5. North.

Pan view 6. The Iron Nipple and Unnamed 13er. The Crestones are on the extreme horizon.

Lynn Moore bags his first 14er.

Lynn asks himself, "Was it worth it?" He told me that this was going to be the ONLY 14er he was ever going to climb after we made the summit (It's a tough first climb for most people and I'd have felt that way, too). But 14ers get into your blood. Next spring he wanted to do Umcompahgre Peak with me, and we did!

Lynn on the way back down from Lindsey. The toughest part of this whole climb may be finding your way up out of the Huerfano River basin up to the higher elevations. Lindsey itself is a really nice climb!