14ers.com • Peak Condition Update

Peak:	Coxcomb Peak (13er)
Route:	Standard from West Fork Cimmaron
Range:	San Juan
Posted By:	tjf242424
Date of Info:	09/18/2020
Date Posted:	09/18/2020

Details
A few small patches of snow in the chimney, but easily avoided. For the approach, I definitely recommend dropping down to about 12,100 ft in Wetterhorn Basin after crossing the pass. There are wooden posts that mark a crossover to the trail that climbs back to the other pass east of Coxcomb. Use that trail to regain height until obvious grassy slopes lead to the S ridge of Coxcomb. Two 60m ropes for the rappel to Coxcomb-Redcliff saddle and it's cruiser from there. Photos (click for slideshow):

Details

A few small patches of snow in the chimney, but easily avoided. For the approach, I definitely recommend dropping down to about 12,100 ft in Wetterhorn Basin after crossing the pass. There are wooden posts that mark a crossover to the trail that climbs back to the other pass east of Coxcomb. Use that trail to regain height until obvious grassy slopes lead to the S ridge of Coxcomb. Two 60m ropes for the rappel to Coxcomb-Redcliff saddle and it's cruiser from there.

Photos (click for slideshow):

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