14ers.com • Peak Condition Update

Peak:	Mt. Edwards (13er)
Route:	West Ridge from Grays Peak
Range:	Front
Posted By:	supranihilest
Date of Info:	08/24/2019
Date Posted:	08/27/2019

Details
There's a considerable amount of elevation loss and re-gain between Grays and Edwards. Most of the terrain is Class 2 or 2+ and is more solid and less steep on the ridge crest. The tradeoff is it's more exposed north into Stevens Gulch. Traversing the southern slopes of the ridge above Ruby Gulch is a lot more difficult than it would seem, so your best bet is to stay on the ridge crest itself, even if the scrambling is technically more difficult.

Details

There's a considerable amount of elevation loss and re-gain between Grays and Edwards. Most of the terrain is Class 2 or 2+ and is more solid and less steep on the ridge crest. The tradeoff is it's more exposed north into Stevens Gulch. Traversing the southern slopes of the ridge above Ruby Gulch is a lot more difficult than it would seem, so your best bet is to stay on the ridge crest itself, even if the scrambling is technically more difficult.

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