14ers.com • Peak Condition Update

Peak:	Mt. Buckskin (13er)
Route:	Southeast Ridge with descent of Northeast Slopes
Range:	Mosquito
Posted By:	mountainman102
Date of Info:	05/29/2020
Date Posted:	05/30/2020

Details
Hiked the Southeast Ridge collecting Loveland Mountain on the way to Mt. Buckskin as well as Buckskin's Northwestern summit. Some snow on the Southeast ridge route, but it is almost all avoidable if you walk around it. Snow on the lower parts of the descent of the Northeast Slopes (standard route). I used snowshoes here which ended up being helpful. Road was clear all the way to gate (which was closed). There were still some ski lines down Mt. Democrat, but it would be tough to find a continuous line down Buckskin. Photos (click for slideshow):

Details

Hiked the Southeast Ridge collecting Loveland Mountain on the way to Mt. Buckskin as well as Buckskin's Northwestern summit. Some snow on the Southeast ridge route, but it is almost all avoidable if you walk around it. Snow on the lower parts of the descent of the Northeast Slopes (standard route). I used snowshoes here which ended up being helpful. Road was clear all the way to gate (which was closed). There were still some ski lines down Mt. Democrat, but it would be tough to find a continuous line down Buckskin.

Photos (click for slideshow):

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