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 Peak:  Missouri Mountain
 Route:  Northwest Ridge
 Range:  Sawatch
 Posted By:  Gopherboy
 Date of Info:  7/9/2011
 Date Posted:  7/9/2011
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Agree with everything iquack08 posted. I took option 2 - snow pack to ridge. Snow was firm and postholing not a problem. Gaiters saved my day for the stream crossings.


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mainpeak
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Are the couloirs in?
7/10/2011 3:13pm
Looking to possibly climb the north couloirs described here in the next day or two:

http://www.14ers.com/routemain.php?route=miss3&peak=Missouri%20Mountain

Thank you!


fleetmack
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i also...
7/10/2011 5:36pm
...took option 2, snow to the ridge... agreed it was fine. slipped in a stream crossing on the way back, but extra socks saved the day! that water is flowing! good glissading available, also!



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