Mt Evans/Blue Sky

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb – Mt Evans/Blue Sky - Mt Spaulding/Gray Wolf

ACS couloir Climb of Top Gun or Sunrise couloir off Mt. Blue Sky. Objective will be dependent on group and snow conditions.

  • Wed, Jun 19, 2024
  • Denver
  • Mountaineering
  • Adults
  • challenging
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 3.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft

Meet at Wooly Mammoth lot Section BB at 4:30am. 

Alpine climbing school Team A-3 bonus couloir climb. Other 2024 students will have preference. Please discuss with your senior instructors first before reaching out to me.

Past ACS graduates welcome within a week of the climb date if roster does not fill.

Drive up to summit lake road.  Hike from lot.  Be sure to get a day pass for the Mt. Blue Sky road in advance. 

Route/Place

Mt Evans/Blue Sky


Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Crampons, Harness, ice axe, helmet, and three locking carabiners required.  

Second tool/axe may be needed given the steep snow angle and/or cornice exit (if doing sunrise couloir). Contact trip leader if you need to borrow one.

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