Mount Sneffels (1)
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• Statistics:
  • Date Hiked:  July 2, 2006
  • Miles Hiked:  3.5
  • Elevation Gain:  2,150'
  • Hiking Partner(s):  George Barnes and Matt Shepard
• Description:
  • Following our Wilson Peak hike, George, Matt, and I were going to climb the Snake Couloir on Sneffels but were unable to get any good information on current conditions.  As a result, we decided to play it safe and simply climb the southwest ridge and descend the standard route.  I thought this was a fairly fun route with most of the class 3 scrambling near the summit.
• Maps:
  • Click here to view a 2D map of the area where this hike is located.
• Photographs:
  • Gilpin Peak from the approach to Blue Lakes Pass.
  • The pinnacles on the lower half of Sneffels' southwest ridge.
  • Mount Sneffels and the southwest ridge.
  • Dallas Peak and the Blue Lakes from Blue Lakes Pass.
  • The southwest ridge and Mount Sneffels from Blue Lakes Pass.
  • Looking down the ridge after starting the climb.  Two hikers are on Blue Lakes Pass.
  • Matt and George climbing on the ridge.
  • A close up of Matt and George on the ridge.
  • One more photo of Matt and George finishing the southwest ridge.
  • Views to the southeast towards the standard route.
  • The couloir on the standard south slopes route.
  • Looking down the standard route from the saddle at 13,500'.
  • Looking up the standard route toward the saddle at 13,500'.

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