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Mount Moss and Lavender Peak

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Scramble – Mount Moss and Lavender Peak

A scramble up Lavender Peak and Mount Moss, from the Sharkstooth TH.

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Doug Hemken
Doug Hemken
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Aug 30, 2026
  • Western Slope
  • Scrambling
  • Adults
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
  • Pace: 1.8 mph or 800 ft/hr

I have a campsite reserved at Transfer CG for the nights of the 28th (before Dan King's Centennial hike) and 29th.  I'd be happy to share.

I have not been up these peaks, myself.

Most of this hike is off trail.  The summit of Lavender involves some class 3 scrambling, from what I understand.  It's possible to go via the Sharkstooth pass, or via Hesperus Peak.  Having previously hiked Hesperus, I'm open to either route.

Meet at Transfer Campground (NE of Mancos) at 7.00am.

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Route/Place

Mount Moss and Lavender Peak

Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten essentials and a helmet.  (The Western Slope group has two helmets to lend.)

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