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First time attempting an overnight backpacking trip after years of very very very long day hikes exclusively. So after escaping work a bit early on Friday, my buddy and I packed up the car and headed out to the Browns Creek Trailhead where we arrived just around 5:30pm. The trailhead was very accessible 2WD road, for anyone looking to do the non-standard route up Antero.
With our packs on, we began our hike along the Little Browns Creek trail. Note as other Trip Reports have mentioned you will first have to make a right hand turn about 1.3 miles in, and then a sharp left about 0.3 miles later. We ended up settling on a spot about 3.2 miles into the trail and began setting up for the night.
At 5:00am we were up and at em, on our way up the trail. Plenty of nice campsite along the creek all the way up to the tree line. We continued up the trail all the way through the valley until reaching the intersection with the standard route/4WD road. After a quick break admiring Mount White (that's been looming over you the whole time), we began our ascent towards the saddle of Antero. This section still had a few snow patches, all that were easily avoidable or easily walkable (without spikes). This trail is extremely easy to follow the entire time.
Breaking tree line
On top of the saddle you get your first real good glimpse of the summit of Antero. Very straight forward ridge up to the summit, Class 2 action all the way. We tended to stay to the right of the ridge at first to avoid the wind, but it becomes unavoidable eventually. Hardest part for me the whole dang trip was that last 500 ft summit push, with some damn strong wind gusts all the way up. Haven't felt strong of gusts like that in a long time, and it caught me a bit off guard. Forecast was 100% right when they said 40 mph gusts. But after a lot of small choppy steps I was on top of Antero.
Thinking it was going to be a short break at the summit from all the wind, I was amazed and shocked to find the summit not breezy one bit.
Overall an absolute fantastic route and peak. Overlooking the entire Sawatch range was stunning, especially enjoyed the view of Shav and Tab. Easily one of my favorite views from the range. This was peak 25/58 for myself and my buddy. Only two left in the range as well. Great way to kick off the 2025 season, and a more overnighters to come!
Summit of Antero
GPS clocked us at 16.2 Miles and 5,443 ft elev. gain round trip.
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