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 Peak:  Grays Peak
 Route:  Lost Rat Couloir
 Range:  Front
 Posted By:  M1keey
 Date of Info:  5/21/2014
 Date Posted:  5/21/2014
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Conditions were great during my pre-dawn start, but sunrise revealed a school bus sized cornice hanging directly over the route on the left side of the top exit. It was enough for me to retreat back down the couloir and call it a day. Personally would not recommend this route until the cornice breaks away, or is blasted.

The picture included clearly shows the overhanging cornice at the top and is clearly visible in the daylight...just not during a 3am start.



Comments or Questions
1979txus
Quick question on the TH for Grays
5/21/2014 6:54pm
Hey M1keey,
Any issues getting to the summer trailhead?


M1keey
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5/21/2014 8:15pm
I had no trouble getting there, but my Ford Focus did. I parked at the bottom, 4x4 vehicles can make it to Grizzly Gultch Rd about 1/3 of the way up. The summer parking area is completely snowed in. There is one small dry spot in the trees to the right of the bathroom, but I camped in a flat area of snow near by.



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