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 Peak:  Mt. Yale
 Route:  Southwest Slopes
 Range:  Sawatch
 Posted By:  oldgrayhair
 Date of Info:  6/11/2016
 Date Posted:  6/12/2016
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Here are some observations from my climb up Mt. Yale via the Denny Creek Trailhead. The second creek crossing had high and rapid water, and the logs were very slick; there is a more stable log and shorter crossing approximately seven yards to the right if you are heading up. There is still snow in the forest just prior to the tree line where the trail is harder than normal to follow; just be patient with route finding and there should not be an issue. The final hill up to the summit ridge has very loose scree and the snow is a post hole nightmare. The best advice on this part of the route is to stay to the far left side of the slope; this will minimize bad scree and snow crossing. Have fun and be safe.


Comments or Questions
Chase_Rowdy
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Snow Depth?
6/17/2016 12:22pm
Was wondering how much snow you saw up there, trying to get an idea of how much will be left this weekend. Thanks!


oldgrayhair
Snow Depth
6/17/2016 4:15pm
The snow on 06/11/16 was only an issue on the final hill to the ridge; I was post holing above my waist in those snow fields on the way up, but I stayed left on the way down and avoided most of the snow. After the warm temperatures of this week, I expect any snow that is left to not be an issue.



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