14ers.com • Peak Condition Update

Peak:	Columbia Point (13er)
Route:	Columbia and Obstruction from the East
Range:	Sangre de Cristo
Posted By:	angry
Date of Info:	05/10/2020
Date Posted:	05/11/2020

Details
From Obstruction, mostly dry. One small snow patch on the backside of Kitty Kat that is unavoidable. Mosquitos are out in full force ! 16.5 miles rt, 5500ft gain. Photos (click for slideshow):

Comments or Questions

desertdog	Great. 05/12/2020 09:31 I've done these a couple times. Last summer I went past Columbia to Kit. Great. Question did you do up to South Colony Lakes trail? If so, is there still a bunch of snow in the basin? Is there still snow on the Ellingwood Arete? Thanks in advance! Richard
angry	Ellingwood Arete 05/12/2020 17:05 Hey Richard, funny you mention that. The arete is on my 2020 to-do list and I was just talking to a friend about doing the direct start later this month. There is currently some snow on the ledges but I think that could make for a fun mixed climb. Yes, went up SLC and there is some snow in the basin but nothing that I felt warranted snowshoes. Some downed trees to navigate but the majority was dry, areas with snow are melting quick and turning into mud puddles.
desertdog	Thank you 05/12/2020 18:52 Hey Rose, thanks for the Beta. IÃ¢‚¬„¢ve been wanting to do the Arete for a couple years. I tried last summer but got blown off by the wind. IÃ¢‚¬„¢m hoping early to mid June. Maybe IÃ¢‚¬„¢ll see you up there. Good luck! R
dwoodward13	Adams? 05/13/2020 08:35 Hey Rose, Did you get any shots looking at the upper slopes of the western route to Adams? I suspect its pretty much all clear looking at how shockingly dry everything is already. Looking at heading down soon. Thanks!
angry	Adams 05/13/2020 12:54 Unfortunately, no pics of Adams but yes, everything is pretty much dry above above treeline and what remains below is quickly melting. Enjoy!