Kit Carson West Ridge Route...

Kit Carson West Ridge Route and Descent Variations
RED is the ascent route, BLUE is the OPTIONAL descent route.
1 Switchbacks
2 Willow bashing or higher trail over stable talus
3 Overlook
4 Gully crossings
5 Kit Carson Avenue
6 The Prow
7 Standard ascent gully to summit
8 Ascent/Descent west gully variation (recommended if coming from Challenger)
9 NE face traverse NOTE: stay higher than this mapped route suggests to avoid unstable slopes
10 OPTIONAL Descent route (loose Class 2) from ridge back to basin
(NOT recommended in wet or crowded conditions)

Scan and embellishments by Aaron Johnson