Peak Condition Update | Mt. Antero

Peak:	Mt. Antero
Route:	West Slopes
Range:	Sawatch
Posted By:	jwgrosser
Date of Info:	6/11/2016
Date Posted:	6/12/2016

Details
Started from the creek crossing at 11,000 ft. snow is avoidable on the road all the way up. There was one remaining, brief, snow crossing on the upper third of the road but I'm guessing in a day or two it will be melted out and avoidable. The final ridge after leaving the road is mostly snow free. There is one narrow snow crossing just before the final push but it can be avoided by going left (high).

Details

Started from the creek crossing at 11,000 ft. snow is avoidable on the road all the way up. There was one remaining, brief, snow crossing on the upper third of the road but I'm guessing in a day or two it will be melted out and avoidable. The final ridge after leaving the road is mostly snow free. There is one narrow snow crossing just before the final push but it can be avoided by going left (high).

Comments or Questions

thenotoriousrob	RT distance? 6/13/2016 6:39am What's the round trip distance from the creek? And was the road getting up there manageable? Thanks
jwgrosser	Distance 6/13/2016 9:08am Round trip from the creek is ~10 miles. We took a shortcut on the way down (cut directly from the ridge back to the road-cutting off the south side portion of the road) and cut it down to just under 9. I saw a variety of stock suv's up at the creek so I'm guessing with a careful line you could get up there - depending on what you are driving. No giant obstacles that stuck out to me, just a bumpy couple of miles. Would not recommend for anything less capable than a 4 Runner/Wrangler/Explorer/etc.
thenotoriousrob	Thanks! 6/13/2016 11:56am Good info, I'll be doing this one soon.

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