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Best winter climbs in CO
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Sat Dec 27, 2014 7:41 amby lavaka
I'm looking to do a climb next week. Any suggestions? Criteria below:
- not too far from Vail/Summit County area (2 hour drive, 1 hour drive is better)
- relatively low avy danger
- not Quandry or Bierstadt (I've done these in winter a few times)
- 13er or 14er preferred, but a great mountain of any height would work
Thanks in advance!
Re: Best winter climbs in CO
Posted:
Mon Dec 29, 2014 5:07 amby Niederbayer
Mt Sherman, North Star Mtn, Mt Silverheels, Hoosier Ridge/Read Peak
Re: Best winter climbs in CO
Posted:
Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:17 pmby lavaka
thanks Niederbayer. I guess Hoosier pass area is good for quick access and low avy danger (and high winds!)
Re: Best winter climbs in CO
Posted:
Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:37 amby Dartmouth Hiker
Also Mt. Sniktau. About as easy and safe a 13er as you can climb in the winter, and you start from Loveland Pass!
Re: Best winter climbs in CO
Posted:
Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:16 pmby Point North
What about a relatively easy and safe 14er? (Without looking at the list posted on this site.)
Re: Best winter climbs in CO
Posted:
Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:32 pmby AlexeyD
Point North wrote:What about a relatively easy and safe 14er? (Without looking at the list posted on this site.)
Excluding the two mentioned in the OP, I'd say that Elbert would probably be the next easiest and safest - though it's a long day with a lot of gain and distance.