14ers.com • Peak Condition Update

Peak:	"North Massive" (Unranked 14er)
Route:	Southeast Ridge
Range:	Sawatch
Posted By:	Cygnus X1
Date of Info:	07/29/2018
Date Posted:	07/30/2018

Details
After summiting Massive via the SE ridge, Oldtrad and I made the traverse over to North Massive. There is a fair number of use trails to follow but the route is obvious, follow the ridge until you get to the rock ridges between Massive Green and North Massive. There is some loose scree/gravel to contend with descending to the saddle just before Massive Green. Once you reach the rock ridges scramble around the west side, the rock is generally pretty stable. Our route up the south face of the eastern summit involved some loose scree and talus but it wasn't too long or difficult. Only Class 3 we had to do was on the west side of the rock ridges and the notch right at the top of the route we picked.

Details

After summiting Massive via the SE ridge, Oldtrad and I made the traverse over to North Massive. There is a fair number of use trails to follow but the route is obvious, follow the ridge until you get to the rock ridges between Massive Green and North Massive. There is some loose scree/gravel to contend with descending to the saddle just before Massive Green. Once you reach the rock ridges scramble around the west side, the rock is generally pretty stable. Our route up the south face of the eastern summit involved some loose scree and talus but it wasn't too long or difficult. Only Class 3 we had to do was on the west side of the rock ridges and the notch right at the top of the route we picked.

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