| Peak: | La Plata Peak |
| Route: | Northwest Ridge |
| Range: | Sawatch |
| Posted By: | Sunshineof1985 |
| Date of Info: | 7/11/2015 |
| Date Posted: | 7/12/2015 |
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GEAR (to bring): GPS, extra socks, phone, SPOT Satellite Tracker, Map, hiking boots with 2 pairs of socks, long-sleeve, wind-guard/raincoat, light weight puffy coat, day pack with water sack, food, sunscreen, lip balm. This is the most beautiful mountain I've climbed so far of my 12 fourteeners. The waterfall about a half mile in when crossing the "bridge" (disconnected on one side, but safe) is breathtaking! The trail in the treeline is a little damp in some places, but not enough to get your feet wet with careful steps. The trail is straightforward, but when you climb in the boulder area, go to the far right instead of trying to go steeply up if you want to conserve energy. The peak was cold and windy as usual and I wore full on winter gear. I'm climbing all 55 fourteeners (including Carmeron) this summer. Follow my blog and the hikes in more detail at sunshineof1985.com |
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