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Mt. Crested Butte routes inquiry.

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SavageMarmot · · Nederland, CO · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 190

How is the rock on the impressive WSW face of Crested Butte?
I spent a few days at a wedding drooling over the lines exposed by the sun and shadows, wondering.

Jason Antin · · Golden, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 1,375

@Savage, look into the "Terminator Couloirs" for more info.

Dan.Schultz · · SW Colorado · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 5

Honestly, most of it is total choss. Apparently there are a couple difficult lines (like 5.9 A4 difficult) on one part of the face. There's also guide's ridge - which is pretty damn easy, more 4th class than actual climbing. And I did some scouting in late March and there may be some doable ice lines in those couloirs...

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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