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Elevation: 14,361 ft
GPS: 39.0294, -106.473
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Shared By: Warren Teissier on Jul 8, 2002
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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La Plata is Colorado's fifth tallest fourteener and home to one of the classic ridges in the state. The Ellingwood Ridge. This line provides two miles worth of Class 3- Class 5.4 at near 13,000 feet.

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La Plata Peak is located 14.5 miles West of the junction of CO 24 and CO 82. A few miles before Independence Pass.

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Classic Climbing Routes at La Plata

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Mod. Snow
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Northwest Ridge with North Face…
Snow, Alpine
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
 56
Ellingwood Ridge
Trad, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Northwest Ridge with North…
 6
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
Ellingwood Ridge
 56
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Trad, Alpine
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