Gunsight Mountain (8342') - Gardener's Delight  5.7

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Type:  Trad, Alpine, 3 pitches, 450 feet, Grade II Consensus:  5.7 [details] FA:  FRA Tim Bailey & Allen Sanderson 1982 Season:  Mid-late summer Submitted By:  Allen Sanderson on Aug 14, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

This is the granite ramp that goes up the NNW face of Gunsight Mountain. It offers three pitches of easy climbing. The ramp is typically snow free by mid July but can be damp. Many choices for gear but the crack may need a bit of cleaning - thus the name.

In the winter and spring the ramp provides a moderate snow climb and had been the seen of some ski/board descents. Avalanche danger is present.

Location 

Gunsight Mountain lies directly above Anthony Lake and can be approached by hiking part way up the Hoffer Lakes Trail and then vering off to southeast.

Descend off the backside to the south then hike to the soutwest to Angell Basin which is between Gunsight Mountain and Lee's Peak and returning to the Hoffer Lake trail.

Protection 

Nuts and Cams