Mt of the Holy Cross 14,007   51st highest out of 53

North Ridge

This is a long sustained route and not to be taken lighty (this is my 27th 14er). A 12 mile round trip with a total elevation gain of 5600'.

I started at 3:40 am & was back at my truck at 3:30 pm. A beautiful long day in the Sawatch range of Colorado.

michaeljmcgee.com video: Mt of the Holy Cross

Driving in with Notch Mountain in the background

Listen up !!

Mt. of the Holy Cross Trail Head

MJM car camping at the TH

3:40 am start

Dawn's early light

About 2 hours to the summit

At 11,800'

Summit pictures

Maroon bells

Halo Ridge

Heading back down at 10:30 am

Looking back up

Back at the TH