South Maroon 14,156’ & North Maroon 14,014’ http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html The Maroon Bells are iconic mountains located 10 miles west of Aspen. They are often referred to as the most ‘famous’ mountains in Colorado. In addition to their beauty they also pose a stout challenge for the aspiring alpinist. After a successful summer of climbing EJ and I decided to knock off one of Colorado’s climbing classics, the Maroon Bells Traverse. We made the traverse of the Bell’s from South to North with a few minor route finding issues. We made the round trip in approximately 13 hours car to car. The descent of North Maroon Peak was the hardest part of the day. Wes http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html#0 13761dd4-908a-4bff-9d1c-4fcb14da9cdd http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/Marron%20Bells%20Sept%2006%20002.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/Marron%20Bells%20Sept%2006%20002.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Wes</p></div></div> EJ & South Maroon Peak http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html#1 16f32009-29c2-42d7-be07-9eec564917b5 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN0982.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN0982.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">EJ &amp; South Maroon Peak</p></div></div> Snowmass & Capitol http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html#2 9e552e95-1909-4a5f-baf9-5ddc76e9157f http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN0983.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN0983.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Snowmass &amp; Capitol</p></div></div> Wes Climbing http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html#3 ce74f051-7bb8-4169-941c-01763794b5b4 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/Marron%20Bells%20Sept%2006%20016.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/Marron%20Bells%20Sept%2006%20016.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Wes Climbing</p></div></div> EJ http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html#4 d2258af5-e638-445f-8529-f5eabf36a5a3 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN0987.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN0987.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">EJ</p></div></div> Summit of Maroon Peak http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html#5 37be0be2-932a-4126-be95-070706321108 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN0995.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN0995.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Summit of Maroon Peak</p></div></div> The Traverse http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html#6 42c06823-fea1-4dc1-8e34-652eb4a84037 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN0998.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN0998.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">The Traverse</p></div></div> EJ at the Crux of the Traverse http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html#7 b960b30b-7681-434b-a97e-b012f5d65692 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN1000.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN1000.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">EJ at the Crux of the Traverse</p></div></div> Wes on the Traverse http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html#8 31cf0893-4e36-49aa-bbb5-99717a6d14b1 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/Marron%20Bells%20Sept%2006%20029.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/Marron%20Bells%20Sept%2006%20029.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Wes on the Traverse</p></div></div> Summit of North Maroon http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html#9 80e4f119-cb71-4b52-81dd-440b22131163 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/Marron%20Bells%20Sept%2006%20034.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/Marron%20Bells%20Sept%2006%20034.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Summit of North Maroon</p></div></div> The Descent http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells.html#10 33fb1234-6c47-4331-a374-b8d37ef39d01 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN1013.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Maroon_Bells_files/Media/DSCN1013.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">The Descent</p></div></div>