Peak Condition Update | Mt. Blue Sky

Peak:	Mt. Blue Sky
Route:	West Ridge via Scott Gomer
Range:	Front
Posted By:	jmanner
Date of Info:	2/27/2016
Date Posted:	2/28/2016

Details
Climbed Evans via the winter closure yesterday. We ascended using the west ridge via Scott Gomer Creek and then over the West Ridge to the summit. We stupidly dropped into the South Clear Creek drainage, below the road, to try to save mileage, however it only added misery. We put a pretty good trench from the Bierstadt trail/road up through Scott Gomer Ck onto Spalding, so it should be a little easier for another that goes up that way before the March Storms. The gully that offers closer access to the west ridge looked pretty dry, so I am sure that would be a more viable option for folks on snowshoes. The west ridge from the Sawtooth was relative clear of snow. FYI, the willows are the devils work.

Details

Climbed Evans via the winter closure yesterday. We ascended using the west ridge via Scott Gomer Creek and then over the West Ridge to the summit.

We stupidly dropped into the South Clear Creek drainage, below the road, to try to save mileage, however it only added misery. We put a pretty good trench from the Bierstadt trail/road up through Scott Gomer Ck onto Spalding, so it should be a little easier for another that goes up that way before the March Storms. The gully that offers closer access to the west ridge looked pretty dry, so I am sure that would be a more viable option for folks on snowshoes.

The west ridge from the Sawtooth was relative clear of snow.

FYI, the willows are the devils work.

Comments or Questions

STIBungy

Small World
2/29/2016 9:52am

I talked to you on the road on the way down. I should've gone up the route you and your friend went.

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