Route Descriptions

Mt. Evans

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 1)  Mt. Evans - West Ridge from Guanella Pass  3100' Class 2Mild exposure in the area but not along the immediate route.   72 Print 
 2)  Mt. Evans - West Ridge via Chicago Creek (Standard)  5600' Class 2Mild exposure very close to the route. Route options may be limited but you should be able to walk past the exposure area.   7 Print 
 3)  Mt. Evans - West Ridge via Mt. Spalding  2000' Class 2Mild exposure very close to the route. Route options may be limited but you should be able to walk past the exposure area.   84 Print 
 4)  Mt. Evans - West Ridge via the West Gully (Snow Route)  1650' Class 3More serious exposure that could result in serious injury or death if you fell. Moving past the area will require some scrambling or short technical moves.   6 Print 
 5)  Mt. Evans - Northeast Face from Summit Lake  1475' Class 2Mild exposure in the area but not along the immediate route.   51 Print 
 6)  Mt. Evans - Northeast Face and over 3 sub-peaks  5800' Class 2Mild exposure very close to the route. Route options may be limited but you should be able to walk past the exposure area.   1 Print 
 7)  Mt. Evans - North Face Moderate (Snow Route)  1500' Class 3Moderate exposure along the immediate route. It should be avoidable with some slow hiking or scrambling.   24 Print 
 8)  Mt. Evans - North Face Steep (Snow Route)  1500' Class 3More serious exposure that could result in serious injury or death if you fell. Moving past the area will require some scrambling or short technical moves.   30 Print 
 9)  Mt. Evans - West Ridge from Summit Lake  1900' Difficult Class 2Mild exposure very close to the route. Route options may be limited but you should be able to walk past the exposure area.   2 Print 
 10)  Mt. Evans - Northeast Ridge from Summit Lake  1450' Class 2Moderate exposure along the immediate route. It should be avoidable with some slow hiking or scrambling.   5 Print 
   Combination: Bierstadt, Sawtooth, Evans 3900' Class 3Moderate exposure along the immediate route. It should be avoidable with some slow hiking or scrambling.   142 Print 
         
         

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