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 Peak:  Challenger Point (Unranked)
 Route:  North Slope
 Range:  Sangre de Cristo
 Posted By:  awpalmer27
 Date of Info:  6/7/2015
 Date Posted:  6/10/2015
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Made a successful but sketchy summit attempt on June 7th. The trail is dry and in great condition to the headwall. Snow starts at the headwall (10,900 feet). From the headwall to Willow Lake it alternates between snow patches and dry trail. This section is frustrating because you have three choices: posthole, snow shoe over dry trail, or transition every 5 min. Above Willow Lake on the North Slope of Challenger, the conditions are no better. Snow is very deep and super slushy. The North Slope is too steep for snow shoes so you're stuck sinking in 6-12 inches in crampons. All in all, conditions are poor right now and I'd recommend giving things at least another couple weeks to melt.


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