Mostly-perfect day out on Kit Carson's North Ridge this Labor Day! Not a bit of snow along the entire North Ridge route to the summit of KC, so go get it before the season closes up. The Avenue was almost completely dry, just a couple small piles of snow/hail hanging out in the shadows. Entirely avoidable.
Only issue was an incredibely blustery day, with the winds being at their worst on the cliffs above Willow Lake, and the West side KC.
Also - if climbing the North Ridge, be sure to take extra care to not miss the Avenue turn off when descending. We were looking for it, and still managed to overshoot by ~50 vertical feet.
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