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Intermediate Alpine Climb – Humboldt Peak

Humboldt Peak East Ridge. This route is the safest, shortest and easiest way to climb Humboldt in winter.

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Jeff Adamson
Jeff Adamson
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Apr 20, 2025
  • Denver
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine Climb
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 13.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,650 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 14,068 ft
  • Pace: 1000ft/hr

Recommend arriving the night before as want to be moving by 6:15A.  This will be somewhat exploratory depending on what we find and the amount of trail breaking required of us.

Meeting at South Colony Summer TH and/or the Winter closure at 6A 4/20/2025 Will determine if can go higher up the road. 

Route/Place

Humboldt Peak

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Your 10 essentials! Be prepared for the unexpected. 

  • Cold weather gear 
  • Hard shell pants
  • Wind protection
  • Food and water
  • Crampons (optional)
  • Ice axe (optional)
  • Trekking poles 
  • Spikes
  • Snowshoes
  • Snow goggles
  • Sun screen 
  • Harness (optional)
  • Helmet (optional)
  • Avy gear
  • Gaiters
  • Headlamps
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