| Peak: | Mt. Columbia |
| Route: | Southeast Ridge |
| Range: | Sawatch |
| Posted By: | AnnaG22 |
| Date of Info: | 2/7/2015 |
| Date Posted: | 2/11/2015 |
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Everyone knows it's windy. Beautiful day started just before 6am. The road is navigable but slushy up to the winter road closure. Gaiters definitely necessary as snowshoes will be on and off for the first two miles at least. Make sure you utilize basic route-finding skills shortly after you turn off the Colorado Trail; the trench has been blown over by wind and hidden for a good 1/4 of a mile at least (ie, head up the center of the ridge). What snow exists (with the exception of the couple inches that have fallen since) is totally transformed and turned into heavy mashed potatoes by midday. Do NOT try to skin, the snow coverage is too inconsistent. We turned around just above 12,000ft due to wind holding between 30 and 40mph and gusts in the 70s, but on a calm day this route will be a beautiful albeit long walk. Will upload pictures this evening. |
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