Peak Condition Update | La Plata Peak

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Completed La Plata via Ellingwood ridge today. Still several patches of snow filling the Eastern gullies. I had good success either committing to the ridge for some Class 4 or dropping well below to stay Class 3. No traction/flotation/gaiters. Not sure if any would have helped anyhow. Too wet/mushy.

Comments or Questions

metalmountain	Nice! 6/21/2012 2:45pm How long did it take you? We might be headed up La Plata this weekend.
Jerousek	ty ty 6/22/2012 3:52am 3 hours to gain the ridge, 5 hours to the summit, 2.5 hrs down to the car (via NW ridge). 10.5 hrs from entrance to exit. When gaining the terminus of Ellingwood I went farther into the bowl and did some 3rd class pitches instead of humping up the slope of talus, which I think cost me some time but saved some leg power. Also, full disclosure: that ridge has a bad attitude. Be well fed and ready to grind when you go. PS - The route finding starts the moment you leave the wilderness registry kiosk. Trust your gut and you'll be set.
metalmountain	Thanks 6/22/2012 2:53pm Thanks for the info. Still determining whether I will give it a go this weekend. I will be up there for sure, but the weather has me questioning whether I will be on that ridge or the standard route.