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 Peak:  Wetterhorn Peak
 Route:  Southeast Ridge
 Range:  San Juan
 Posted By:  scottaskinger
 Date of Info:  7/3/2014
 Date Posted:  7/6/2014
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Started from camp (about 1.5 miles in) at 5:30am and reached the summit at 8:30am. Also climbed the ship's prow after this. There was some snow below the saddle and also leading up to the saddle, but all of it was avoidable or easy to cross. Up top there is snow past the ship's prow before you reach the notch right below the summit. This is the only area where I would have even considered spikes (mildly) helpful. I left my spikes/ax back at camp and I also had my trekking poles packed on the back of my backpack at this point. I felt very comfortable on the snow because of prior footprints, kicking a few steps and because the angle was not too great. An ax definitely isn't needed and I would only consider spikes if you are very conservative. You can also use your trekking poles on this upper area and you will be fine. On the way down I crossed a couple of snow fields and postholed a few times, but nothing major.


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