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 Peak:  La Plata Peak
 Route:  Northwest Ridge
 Range:  Sawatch
 Posted By:  aholle88
 Date of Info:  4/13/2016
 Date Posted:  4/14/2016
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Trail is trenched at least up to 10.8k, no snowshoes required on ascent or descent to and from this point. Microspikes may make your life easier on the steeper sections of the trail, but not necessary. Creek crossing is half snow/half log, much easier than summer conditions but still test the snow before you trust it on that section.

DO NOT turn right at the fork in the trail at 10.8k if you are attempting the winter route. We went up to Sayres yesterday and turned off the packed down trail at 10.8 to head into the basin. So if you see a faint fork in the trench here, make sure to turn left for La Plata.



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