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Peak(s)  East Buffalo Peak  -  13,303 feet
West Buffalo Peak  -  13,330 feet
Date Posted  10/22/2012
Modified  10/23/2012
Date Climbed   10/21/2012
Author  CO Native
Additional Members   USAKeller, wildlobo71, bergsteigen, BobbyFinn, KatieFinn
 Lynch Creek approach to the Buffalos   
After a last minute post to the forum to find someone with whom to go hiking I found myself with 5 great hikers on the Buffalo Peaks. We had a beautiful day and a great hike.

Full Trip Report Here



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Comments or Questions
TheOtherIndian
User
Looks fun!
10/22/2012 11:06pm
The google earth view is sweet!


Jay521
User
Nice one, Josh!
10/23/2012 1:15am
Brings back fond memories... Looks like you had a great group and a nice day! Had no idea that West Buffalo also went by the name of Marmot Peak...


mtgirl
User
The Model Pose
10/23/2012 1:35am
I love that Otina and Caroline are still using my ”model pose” for their summit shots. :wink:


BostonBD
User
Great Job as usual Josh
10/23/2012 2:54am
Excellent trip report and photos. I like the aerial shot in the Forum you did on the elks too. That was wicked cool!


bergsteigen
User
Geology of Buffalo Peaks...
10/23/2012 3:24am
Ok, you got me to open one of my Geo books. The blocky rocks along the ridge that were so nifty, are made of Andesite (fine grained igneous rock composed mostly of feldspar). So the peaks are remnants of thick layers of andesite lava and volcanic ash.

Vicki - of course we still do the pose ;)


rajz06
User
Awesome...
10/23/2012 4:11am
...panorama from the summits. The Buffaloes have been on my radar as well for years and I wish I could've joined you guys. Thanks for the beta!


CO Native
User
Model pose
10/23/2012 2:12pm
I think Bill might have been striking the same pose on West Buffalo. :oops:


USAKeller
User
Posing
10/23/2012 4:29pm
Vicki - we learn from the best and I see now Bill is learning from us!

Josh - I'm so glad we were able to get out and finally chat! Great TR and photos - I love the yoga!

I feel like a broken record saying this, but it truly was an awesome day with an awesome group!


KatieFinn
User
Fun!
10/24/2012 3:18am
It was nice to hang out with this great gang! Clearly, I need to study the pose... :shock:


randalmartin
User
Definitely on my list
10/24/2012 5:18am
I love the Buffalo Peak wilderness. I have always wanted to do the approx 21 mile loop that begins at the Rick Creek TH to the Northeast of the peaks and makes a full circle of the peaks. A great opportunity if someone wants to do a weekend backpack/climb with some camps to enjoy the wilderness even more. Thanks for the writeup and pictures.


Fred Moore
User
Buffalo Peaks
10/25/2012 7:27pm
Caroline - excellent report, maps and photography as always! I've seen these peaks many times and always wanted to see these peaks up close. :D


jblyth
User
Thanks
12/14/2012 3:49pm
A group of us used the info from your report yesterday. It was very helpful, thanks. Beautiful area.


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