7/11/2024 Route: Winfield to 13258 South Loop from Just North of th Posted On: 7/12/2024, By: JasonKline Info: Summer conditions. There were cornices hanging around the ridges, but the ridges themselves were dry. We didn't find a good way to cross the South Fork Clear Creek without a deep, cold crossing to ensure we were wide awake. We ended up gaining the ridge at the saddle between Winfield and Virginia, and that route went relatively painlessly after the creek crossing. The cornice on the north side of the ridge to the east of 13258 South did block some options for descending back to the north, but we were able to find an OK descent route. The initial descent gully was a little unpleasant, and there were some willows/marsh on the way back to the Continental Divide Trail, but it wasn't bad at all. |
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7/28/2019 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 7/28/2019, By: supranihilest Info: Completely dry. Lots of talus to deal with. Minor scramble to the summit. |
