12er/13er Suggestions
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- Mark A Steiner
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Re: 12er/13er Suggestions
Here's a quickie Randal: if you park at Monarch Pass you should be able to make the Monarch Crest summit. It is barely over 12,000 feet and only about 700 feet above the pass, but you get some fine panoramas of Shavano, Tabeguache, Ouray and others. Compared to others mentioned here it is small potatoes but with good weather the views are remarkable.
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Re: 12er/13er Suggestions
Keep the good ideas coming! I need some inspiration. I'd also like to add "Peak X" in the Lost Creek Wilderness and North Twin Cone, South Twin Cone, and Mt. Blaine at Kenosha Pass - all fine 12ers IMHO.
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Re: 12er/13er Suggestions
Thanks everyone, I've also enjoyed these great suggestions. Any of these particularly good yet (not wind-scoured/thin snow) for snowshoeing or light x-country/light backcountry touring? (Hope this isn't a threadjack, just also excited about winter summits and more of a break from ski resorts this year...)
Re: 12er/13er Suggestions
For 12ers Neva 12,814 and Jasper 12,923. Access, 4th of July TH near Eldora.
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Re: 12er/13er Suggestions
Can you do either of these in winter? I haven't looked at them -- are they low avy potential (i.e., trees to ridgeline) climbs?
Re: 12er/13er Suggestions
BAUMGARA wrote:For 12ers Neva 12,814 and Jasper 12,923. Access, 4th of July TH near Eldora.
The road to the 4th of July TH is not maintained in the winter, you would have to start near Hessie.LIV wrote:Can you do either of these in winter? I haven't looked at them -- are they low avy potential (i.e., trees to ridgeline) climbs?
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Re: 12er/13er Suggestions
Climbed James Peak yesterday. For those of you looking to ski I would say ski conditions are poor except on the upper 1/3 of the mountain. The middle third of the route is thin/windblown in quite a few areas.
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Re: 12er/13er Suggestions
Just gotta get creative in the line you pick, with some wax and ptex available upon your arrival home.randalmartin wrote:Climbed James Peak yesterday. For those of you looking to ski I would say ski conditions are poor except on the upper 1/3 of the mountain. The middle third of the route is thin/windblown in quite a few areas.