On Sunday, I had a fabulous time summitting Silver Plume Mountain (12,457 ft) along with 7 other members of the CMC. This was my 2nd Co-Lead (aka Leader In Training) hike, and I was fortunate to have Dave as my sponsoring Leader.
Dave was thought provoking and challenged me to continually assess the conditions, decisions, and mood of the group. I decided to be a consensus building leader, so my approach was to include the group as much as possible. Dave helped to cement, in my mind, where & when the consensus approach might need to be adjusted-such as situations with a “Big Ego Climber” or “Indecisive Sheeples”.
Lucky for me, we had neither of these situations during this trip. We immediately gelled as a group and had a fun & challenging day!
The People:
Dick, Ron, Brett, Dan, Sarah, Peggy, Dave (Leader), & Clare (LIT)
The Weather:
Gusty Winds Up to ~40mph
Temps from mid 20s to mid 40s, varying with Sun/Wind/Snow
The Numbers:
Silver Plume Mountain Elevation: 12,457 ft
Silver Plume, CO Elevation: ~9,000 ft
Elevation gain: ~3,400 ft.
Mileage: ~6
The Times:
Meetup Time: 6am!
Trailhead Time: 7am!
Begin Hike: 7:10am
Lunch Near Summit: 11am
Summit: 12pm
Return To Trailhead: 3pm
Tags: CMC, CO, Silver Plume, Silver Plume Mountain, Snowshoe Hike