West Spanish Peak Trip Report

[Rikrun1210]

I failed my attempt to summit West Spanish Peak however added a trip report. I was solo and felt that the route became more than I wanted to attempt. I would say that camping would be smart on this route and for my level a partner would be advised. One could easily summit from the Cordova Pass route but this is a difficult route. See trip report.

[GW Duncan]

Rikerrun,

Thanks for posting the TR - everytime I drive in to CO I think, hmmm, I really should stop off and climb WSP sometime. I think I will go the Cordova Pass route, but was wondering if there was any particular reason you chose this route over the Cordova Pass route?

[Rikrun1210]

There does not seem to be much info on this route which led me to beleive that not many have tried it. I did not see one person on the trail nor much evidence that this route is taken much. I saw six cow elk from 5:45 - 7:00 and bear tracks on a wet portion of the trail. It will be a real challange to summit WSP when I go back.

Rikerrun,

Thanks for posting the TR - everytime I drive in to CO I think, hmmm, I really should stop off and climb WSP sometime. I think I will go the Cordova Pass route, but was wondering if there was any particular reason you chose this route over the Cordova Pass route?

[YEONDERIN]

Thanks for taking the time to do a TR. I have been wanting to do both of the SP from this route as I love the ‘road less traveled’. I also can’t find much helpful info about these peaks, guess that’s why they attract me. I’ll try to share something when I do them.

[scottrappold]

Here's an article I wrote in June on these wonderful mountains: http://www.gazette.com/articles/peaks-5 ... rness.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[YEONDERIN]

Scott,
Thanks for both the article and TR, good job. They sound like my kind of place so hope that my yeonderin will take me there soon.