Snowmass Peak
2 Day Climb to the Summit (14,092')

Overview

Details

Trip length: 2 Days
Dates: (Custom dates available, contact for details.)
Cost: from $400* per person
Difficulty: Athletic, Challenging
Trip Rating:
Includes: 2 days with a Professional AMGA trained or certified mountain guide, pre-trip preperations, use of technical gear (helmet, harness, crampons or ice axe)
Client camping equipment & gear not included, but is available to rent for an additional cost
low guide ratio 4:1, *Price based on a minimum of 4 participants.

Itinerary

Day 1 - We start walking from the trailhead on day one with overnight packs along the roaring Snowmass Creek, crossing wildflower adourned meadows and natural beaver damns. Setting camp next to the glacial blue colored Snowmass Lake with Snowmass Peak looming high above.

Day 2 - On summit day, we circumnavigate Snowmass Lake, then climb through boulders and steep grassy ledges next to a 1,000' waterfall. Next entering a permanent snowfield to steeper snow slopes all the way to the summit ridge. Once attaining the ridge we will wrap around to the west side of the mountain, climbing steeper rocky ledges to the summit. Once on top you will be awarded with magnificant views of the south side of Capitol Peak and both the Elk and Ragged Mountain ranges.

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