Eldorado Peak — Sunday, Jul. 20, 2025

Lost my iPhone around the peak; $100 finders fee. Bring it into service and charge so I can get a hold of you.

Trail was fairly steep. Boulders field were deceptively long on descent. Paucity of cairns around the bottom of the field. Thus, I would encourage remembering your line. There were a lot of mosquitoes and horse flies. Required a dangerous decline to pass the ridge. Bring gardener gloves to facilitate this section and your descent down the boulder fields. Would recommend snow paraphernalia and an ice axe at the very least. Knife’s edge was very intimidating. Rope up (the crevasse that kills you is the one you don’t see). Path up is marked by distinct footprints in the snow. Other than the boulders, trail is runnable on the way back down (if your knees permit). Bring water filtration to lighten the load.

Best,
David