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Saturday, May 29, 2021. Antora Peak was not our original plan, but the weather forecast for the peaks near Berthoud Pass convinced Randy and me to head south to a little-known and little-climbed peak in the far southern Sawatch.
On the way to the trailhead near Kerber Creek on Forest Road 862 , we stopped to explore the historic mill at the Bonanza Mine. The area across the road from the trailhead has plenty of room for camping, and we had the place all to ourselves tonight.
Sunday, May 30, 2021. We had initially planned to return from Antora Peak via Sheep Mountain. When our postholing route through the trees inadvertently took us a bit farther north than intended, we decided to reverse the order.
Once we were out of the trees, the terrain consisted of snowy areas broken up by dirt/tundra/rock (Photo credit: all photos by Randy Mack)
More of the same
Some low-lying clouds rolled in, obstructing the view of Antora Peak from our route up Sheep Mountain.
Looking up the ridge at a foggy Sheep Mountain
We finally got above the clouds
Finally, a clear view of Antora Peak from our route up Sheep Mountain; the connecting ridge is never harder than easy Class 2
Mt. Ouray (13,971') rises through the clouds to the north
Looking at Antora Peak from Sheep Mountain
The gentle summit of Sheep Mountain
Mt. Antora from near the Antora - Sheep Mtn. saddle; we aimed for the low point on the ridge and then turned left (SW) toward Mt. Antora's summit
Plenty of rocks along the way to Mt. Antora's summit; this is not too far below the summit
Sheep Mtn. (right) from the summit of Mt. Antora
The summit of Mt. Antora
Another view from the summit of Mt. Antora
From the summit of Mt. Antora
Looking down Mt. Antora's east ridge
Looking back up Mt. Antora's east ridge
The basin east of Mt. Antora was a good place to have lunch
Stomping through the trees on our way around Point 11,384'
The road to the trailhead was a welcome sight
Looking the other direction along the road
After returning to the trailhead, we agreed that although we likely will never repeat Mt. Antora, it was still a satisfying day. Now for the long drive home...
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I did that route just a couple days before you. Every time someone asked what I was doing and I replied Antora, they'd say you mean Antero? Umm No, ANTORA! haha
I thought it was a nice walk with great views. :)
While it has one of the best summit views I've seen from a 13er, I have no plans to repeat it, either.
It's supposed to be short and easy, but I've talked to several folks with plenty of experience who will echo this statement from the TR:
"The road to the trailhead was a welcome sight"
@Angry--I remember the same "Don't you mean Antero???" feedback around the time we did this one. It still makes me chuckle.
I would like to revisit the mill. It's a photographer's dream.
Rose: We saw your signature in the register. Also, that's funny that people confused Antero and Antora.
David: Life in the fast lane...
Yusuf: Thanks. Yes, this was an early season get-in-shape hike for us as well.
Richard: No, not unpleasant (though the postholing in the woods was annoying). There are just a lot of other peaks I'm more likely to repeat first. If I were to repeat Antora, it would probably be in October.
Matt: We really enjoy the historic buildings and spent at least 30 minutes exploring the mill.
It sounds like what you're saying, Eddie, is: I can't tell you why, but you'd have to be a new kid in town to climb this before hell freezes over - so just take it easy.
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