Swiss Mountain Guide

Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Expedition and Skiing Guide

  • Contact
  • Trip Builder
  • About Jean
  • Payment
  • Senior Tours
    • Tours Around the World
    • Tours in Switzerland
  • Family Tours
    • Tours Around the World
    • Tours in Switzerland
  • Expeditions
    • Asia
      • Mt. Everest Expedition
      • Cho Oyu, Tibet
      • Mera Peak
    • South America
      • Aconcagua Expedition
      • Cotopaxi – Chimborazo, Ecuador
  • Skiing
    • Europe
      • The Haute Route – Chamonix to Zermatt
      • Berner Oberland Haute Route
      • Ski Safaris in the Alps
      • Skiing by Boat in Norway
    • South America
      • Chile Volcanoes Ski Tour
    • North America
      • Aspen to Crested Butte Ski Traverse
  • Hiking & Trekking
    • Europe trekking
      • Hiker’s Haute Route – Chamonix to Zermatt
      • Tour Du Mt Blanc
      • Via Ferratas
      • Berner Oberland – North Facing Tour
      • Matterhorn Tour and Trek
    • Himalaya
      • Trekking in Nepal
      • Annapurna Trek – Nepal
      • Gosaikunda Trek
      • Mera Peak Climb and Trek – Amphu Lapcha pass – Everest Base camp.
    • Africa
      • Kilimanjaro Trek
      • Safaris
    • South America
      • Machu Pichu – Peru
      • Ausangate Trek
  • Mountaineering
    • Europe
      • The Mattehorn
      • Mont Blanc – Matterhorn – Eiger
      • The Royal Crown – 12 peaks in 7 days
    • North America Mountaineering
      • Colorado Fourteeners

August 28, 2012 by Jean Pavillard

Capitol peak and the fourteeners

Way to go Jim. Yesterday we climbed Capitol his fifty seven fourteeners. One more to go. Jim now age 65 started 8 years ago to tackled all the fourteeners. Jim hiked and climbed the easiest  fourteeners with friends and hire a guide for the more challenging one. We climbed together Pyramid after the rain turn us back from Maroon peak. He return to climb Maroon Bells with Pete earlier this season and yesterday together Capitol. we had a great two days hiking early afternoon to Capitol lake, setting camp and enjoying a leisurely  time, we pack in early and go up early, left camp at 3:00 am so to reach K2 for sunrise. After a great photo session we went on to cross the knife edge ridge and summit. The forecast predicted some showers starting at noon so we had plenty of time, we descended crossing few team. back at camp by noon and trailhead at 3:30 pm. a great, successful outing. Thanks Jim and see you soon.

sunrise fromt he summit of K2, on the way to Capitol peak

 

Traversing the knife edge ridge

Filed Under: Swiss Mountain Guide News

Book Your Private Trip Today
Tailored to fit your every need and expectation for the adventure of a lifetime!

IFMGA Certified GuideAMGA Certified GuideJEAN PAVILLARD is a fully certified IFMGA and AMGA guide Jean Pavillard on Facebook