Today our schedule for the day was to climb Handies Peak (I also did the bonus bi-centennial, Pt 13,795) and then set up base camp (somewhere above 12,400 ft) in American Basin. We had a great day and it went exactly as planned.

On the summit of Handies Peak (14,048 ft)

On the summit of bonus Bi-Centennial, Pt. 13,795

The Topo Map, with our approximate route and camp spot.

The Elevation Profile, for Handies and the bonus point, showing 4,900 ft of gain with 9.5 miles.