Post #73: Little Bear Peak (14,037')
March 29-30, 2013, Lynn Bailey, Jon Kedrowski

I saw a two day weather window perfect for a snow climb of Colorado's most dangerous 14er. (Moniker applies to rockfall in the "Shooting Gallery")
Met up with Dr. Jon and Lynn Bailey at 7,800ft on Lake Como Road. We hit deep snow and postholing about halfway up the road. We setup camp upon reaching Como Lake. (TRT 2.5 hours from Car to Lake Como)
Jon played the role of Chef and sliced and diced numerous chicken breasts, mushrooms, and peppers. He wrapped them in foil and laid them on hot coals -- they cooked in 10 minutes. Turned out to be excellent fajitas, which we smothered in BBQ sauce and High Fructose Corn Syrup. Lynn pulled out the State Puff marshmallows and the night was complete.
We settled in for a cold night with overnight temps around 14 degrees.
The next morning we kept our crampons on from camp to the summit and all the way back to camp. The first notch couloir was in good shape with a few sections of unconsolidated powder. Mother Nature's Stairmaster!

Ascending the Hourglass Couloir.  Lynn cracks a smile as Jon acts like a Sherpa breaking trail.

Up, up and away.  Ascending towards the Keyhole out of Lake Como Basin.

Little Bear Summit with Lynn Bailey.

In the Hourglass.  Lynn and I ascending.

Little Bear Summit Group Shot.  What a great day!