Mt.Evans via West Ridge Guanella Pass
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Chris_Weissman87
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Mt.Evans via West Ridge Guanella Pass
Great conditions today. Couldn't have asked for better weather. Few icy patches in the willows that will knock you on your butt if you're not careful. That was it though, only an inch or two of snow in areas in the gully and above. Such an amazing way to get up to Evans. The sawtooth it so cool looking from this trail and so is Bierstadt. Was a perfect way to spend my birthday. Got a late start (9:30AM) back at 2:45PM. No one on this route today and no one on the Evans summit.
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briantony1
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Re: Mt.Evans via West Ridge Guanella Pass
I am doing Evans on Friday from Guanella pass. How did the sawtooth look? Any noticeable snow and ice?
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Chris_Weissman87
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Re: Mt.Evans via West Ridge Guanella Pass
Not that I could see, seems the sun has been hitting it pretty good, and with all the warmth this week there shouldn't be anything by then! Good luck on your journey! I wanted to do the sawtooth l, but I had already climbed Bierstadt and didn't want to do an extra mile and risk anything bad happening being alone.
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briantony1
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Re: Mt.Evans via West Ridge Guanella Pass
Thanks for the info on the Sawtooth!! Most likely will go for the combo on Friday. Weather looks great.
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Maverick6981
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Re: Mt.Evans via West Ridge Guanella Pass
I enjoyed this route but I can imagine going through the willows in the dead of summer would be miserable. All the mud and stuff was frozen when we did it. I enjoyed the remoteness of the route, we didn't see anybody on it either! We were back in time for a beer at Tommy Knocker around the same time!Chris_Weissman87 wrote:Great conditions today. Couldn't have asked for better weather. Few icy patches in the willows that will knock you on your butt if you're not careful. That was it though, only an inch or two of snow in areas in the gully and above. Such an amazing way to get up to Evans. The sawtooth it so cool looking from this trail and so is Bierstadt. Was a perfect way to spend my birthday. Got a late start (9:30AM) back at 2:45PM. No one on this route today and no one on the Evans summit.
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mountaingirlmandy
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Re: Mt.Evans via West Ridge Guanella Pass
A friend and I slogged through the willows around Gomer Creek as we ascended Evans from the west side in July 2015. The willow traverse was slow and tedious and really not all that enjoyable. In retrospect, this little used route is likely more enjoyable and quicker in frozen weather. Countless were the times we slipped into knee and thigh deep water in hidden holes through the willows. But, oh my, how gorgeous and rugged the west side was up the gully!! Truly a great experience but man, those willows were more mentally challenging than Evans itself. No more willows for this little chicky for sure! Evans was 14er #24 for me....looking forward to the rest of them!
