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Quandary Peak

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Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding – Quandary Peak with descent via Cristo Couloir

This is a supplimental trip for SMS students only. Students will be in charge of planning our trip up and down Cristo Couloir.

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Drew Lentz
Primary Leader
  • Sun, May 3, 2026
  • Denver
  • Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 2.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 14,266 ft
  • Maximum Wind: 40 kts
  • Pace: .5mph 1,000ft/hr

This trip is contingent on the avalanche conditions being low (1/5) on our outing date.

The group will car pool from the AA lot. A meeting time is TBD by the students. We will then meet at the Blue Lakes Trailhead to begin our ascent route of Cristo Couloir.

Route/Place

Quandary Peak

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Along with the CMC 10 essentials, participants need the following equiptment:

-Skis/Splitboard

-Crampons

-Ice Axe

-Skins

-Ski Crampons

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