Best way up Jupiter?

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Best way up Jupiter?

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From Chicago Basin, would the west ridge or NW slopes be a more preferable route up Jupiter Mtn? Are both options class 1/2 to the false summit?

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Re: Best way up Jupiter?

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The SW slopes are the class 2 preferable route (there is no trail up Jupiter).
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Re: Best way up Jupiter?

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I would agree with rijaca, the southwestern route is the best on Jupiter although others exist. Do you have Roach's 13ers book? He has several Class 2-3 routes listed.

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Re: Best way up Jupiter?

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Awesome, thanks a bunch, rijaca and kaiman :) Lookin' forward to it!
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