Friday ascent of either Arapahoe Peaks or Mt. Edwards...
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statentr
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Friday ascent of either Arapahoe Peaks or Mt. Edwards...
What would be the better hike on Friday if I want to accomplish the overall peak? I am a little worried about the Arapahoe Traverse between north and south being a little icy and impassable. Does anyone have any input on this, if so I would appreciate it!
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Layne Bracy
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Re: Friday ascent of either Arapahoe Peaks or Mt. Edwards...
Yes, I think that Edwards is less likely to give you problems than the Arapaho Traverse.
I hiked Edwards via Argentine with a decent amount of snow, and it was still only class 2. Here's my report from a few years ago:
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The Arapahos with that much snow would have been pretty interesting.
I hiked Edwards via Argentine with a decent amount of snow, and it was still only class 2. Here's my report from a few years ago:
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/1 ... wards.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Arapahos with that much snow would have been pretty interesting.
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Pivvay
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Re: Friday ascent of either Arapahoe Peaks or Mt. Edwards...
I've done the arapahoes with early heavy snow and it's doable but the 3rd crux section is super spicy. Really an axe or crampons doesn't even help there, just good old thin mixed climbing with your hands.
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thunderinacircle
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Re: Friday ascent of either Arapahoe Peaks or Mt. Edwards...
I was up around Sawtooth and Alqonquin on Saturday and there was over a foot of snow above about 12000 feet. The wind was absolutely brutal as well. I imagine there is similar snow on the Arapahoe's, if not more, due to their elevation.
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