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Blue Sky and Bierstadt Routes

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Mt. Bierstadt - West Slopes
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,850 feet
Round-trip Distance: 7.25 mi
2,850' 7.25 mi Class 2  Moderate
Exposure: Low
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
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Mt. Blue Sky - West Ridge from Summit Lake
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet
Round-trip Distance: 5.5 mi
2,000' 5.5 mi Class 2  Moderate
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Moderate
Commitment: Moderate
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Combo: Bierstadt, Sawtooth, Blue Sky
Difficulty: Class 3
Total Elevation Gain: 3,900 feet
Round-trip Distance: 10.5 mi
3,900' 10.5 mi Class 3  High
Exposure: Considerable
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: Considerable
Commitment: High
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Mt. Blue Sky - West Ridge from Echo Lake
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 5,600 feet
Round-trip Distance: 17 mi
5,600' 17 mi Class 2  Considerable
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Moderate
Commitment: Considerable
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Mt. Bierstadt - East Ridge
Difficulty: Class 3
Total Elevation Gain: 3,000 feet
Round-trip Distance: 5 mi
3,000' 5 mi Class 3  Considerable
Exposure: Considerable
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: Considerable
Commitment: Considerable
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Mt. Blue Sky - West Ridge from Guanella Pass
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 3,100 feet
Round-trip Distance: 9.25 mi
3,100' 9.25 mi Class 2  Considerable
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: Considerable
Commitment: Considerable
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Combo: Tour de Abyss Loop
Difficulty: Class 3
Total Elevation Gain: 3,000 feet
Round-trip Distance: 5.75 mi
3,000' 5.75 mi Class 3  High
Exposure: Considerable
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: Considerable
Commitment: High
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Mt. Bierstadt - South Ridge
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 4,500 feet
Round-trip Distance: 14.25 mi
4,500' 14.25 mi Class 2  Considerable
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Considerable
Commitment: Moderate
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Mt. Blue Sky - North Face Moderate
Difficulty: Class 3  Moderate Snow
Total Elevation Gain: 1,500 feet
Round-trip Distance: 2 mi
1,500' 2 mi Class 3  Considerable
Exposure: Considerable
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Moderate
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Mt. Blue Sky - West Gully
Difficulty: Class 3  Steep Snow
Total Elevation Gain: 1,650 feet
Round-trip Distance: 5.25 mi
1,650' 5.25 mi Class 3  High
Exposure: High
Rockfall Potential: High
Route-Finding: Moderate
Commitment: Moderate
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Mt. Blue Sky - North Face Steep
Difficulty: Class 3  Steep Snow
Total Elevation Gain: 1,500 feet
Round-trip Distance: 2 mi
1,500' 2 mi Class 3  High
Exposure: High
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: Moderate
Commitment: Moderate
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_Snow-Climb! Only climb with stable spring/early summer snow
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