Planning to climb this route on Thursday or Friday (7/31 or 8/1) this coming week. Haven't seen a recent post on conditions. Wondering how much snow remains in the gullies. Any recent intelligene would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Sneffels SW Ridge Beta Needed
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P Why
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ezabielski
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Re: Sneffels SW Ridge Beta Needed
Did it a couple weeks ago. There will probably still be snow to be dealt with but it won't impede your climb and you don't need any gear for it.
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P Why
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Re: Sneffels SW Ridge Beta Needed
Thank you. Really hoping to avoid the standard route.
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ezabielski
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Re: Sneffels SW Ridge Beta Needed
Well I wouldn't recommend descending the SW Ridge. We made a loop, descending the standard route, and I think that's the way to go. The standard route isn't great but there's not much wrong with going down it.
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P Why
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Re: Sneffels SW Ridge Beta Needed
ote][/quezabielski wrote:Well I wouldn't recommend descending the SW Ridge. We made a loop, descending the standard route, and I think that's the way to go. The standard route isn't great but there's not much wrong with going down it.
Yes, that's our plan exactly.
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Re: Sneffels SW Ridge Beta Needed
Just did the SW ridge today, the snow in the gully can be completely avoided except for 2-3 steps by climbing on rock on the left side of the gully. Fun route, we did the same loop, standard route wasnt as bad as I expected probably because I've heard nothing but bad things about that col.
Re: Sneffels SW Ridge Beta Needed
Did it on the 18th. Was snow in the cross-over couloir but we didn't touch it by going over and around the staying probably 15 vertical feet above the couloir the entire time.. it was fun. If you wanted to bring crampons it would be an easy not too steep 100ft up and would actually save time over climbing around. Super fun climb but some a little loose rock to be kicked on the class 3 climbs so be cognizant.
