Mt. Antero Trip Report 08/01/2021

Report Type	Mini
Peak(s)	Mt. Antero - 14,271 feet
Date Posted	08/01/2021
Modified	08/10/2021
Date Climbed	08/01/2021
Author	metal190

Antero - West Slopes
Forecast was calling for light rain in the morning, quarter inch in the afternoon and possible thunderstorms. We had headed out to do Shavano and Tabeguache but given the forecast changed plans an hour into the drive to do the shorter Antero. Cost us some time - luckily we had left Loyal Duke Lodge at 5:15 am, so after a very rocky offroad session in my truck (took a good 45 minutes moving quickly) we were at 11,750 and decided to hike. On our way up to 11,750', there were a few creek crossings where the water level was highish but not enough to give us problems in Scott's Sierra 1500 with a couple inch lift and oversized tires, but it was enough that Scott was a little concerned about the possible water level if it rained a lot. That said, the widest creek crossing has a very solid river rock bed. There was one segment of road (around maybe 11,000'?) where the creek is flowing over the full width of the trail. The road goes all the way to 13,750ish, but we wanted to make the hike worth it and also worried about whether there would be opportunities to park higher up (which it turns out is not an issue at all - there are lots of opportunities to park). We were in pretty thick fog almost the entire hike, which is effectively a 4WD trail til the road ends around 13,750 and the fun begins. That's where a more narrow trail begins and you eventually get more into the light class 2 skirting around rocks on a ridge that leads to a final summit ascent. No rain, but got some mist. Everyone hiked strong, although Ty was suffering for energy - feeling some effects of the altitude and hadn't been snacking enough and possibly not drinking enough along the way. Made for a slower ascent, but still a great hike. Summited around 12:15 pm, back down to the truck a little after 2. On the way back down Scott struggled with the GPS watch causing us to take a wrong turn resulting in an extra .4 miles and couple hundred feet, give or take. Gross elevation gain of 2,886', total mileage of 9.11. Saw a few marmots down low, and a few mountain goats at the top. Couldn't find a monument or register, but there was a wooden sign.

Antero - West Slopes

Forecast was calling for light rain in the morning, quarter inch in the afternoon and possible thunderstorms. We had headed out to do Shavano and Tabeguache but given the forecast changed plans an hour into the drive to do the shorter Antero. Cost us some time - luckily we had left Loyal Duke Lodge at 5:15 am, so after a very rocky offroad session in my truck (took a good 45 minutes moving quickly) we were at 11,750 and decided to hike. On our way up to 11,750', there were a few creek crossings where the water level was highish but not enough to give us problems in Scott's Sierra 1500 with a couple inch lift and oversized tires, but it was enough that Scott was a little concerned about the possible water level if it rained a lot. That said, the widest creek crossing has a very solid river rock bed. There was one segment of road (around maybe 11,000'?) where the creek is flowing over the full width of the trail. The road goes all the way to 13,750ish, but we wanted to make the hike worth it and also worried about whether there would be opportunities to park higher up (which it turns out is not an issue at all - there are lots of opportunities to park). We were in pretty thick fog almost the entire hike, which is effectively a 4WD trail til the road ends around 13,750 and the fun begins. That's where a more narrow trail begins and you eventually get more into the light class 2 skirting around rocks on a ridge that leads to a final summit ascent. No rain, but got some mist. Everyone hiked strong, although Ty was suffering for energy - feeling some effects of the altitude and hadn't been snacking enough and possibly not drinking enough along the way. Made for a slower ascent, but still a great hike. Summited around 12:15 pm, back down to the truck a little after 2. On the way back down Scott struggled with the GPS watch causing us to take a wrong turn resulting in an extra .4 miles and couple hundred feet, give or take. Gross elevation gain of 2,886', total mileage of 9.11. Saw a few marmots down low, and a few mountain goats at the top. Couldn't find a monument or register, but there was a wooden sign.

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