Scramble – Quandary Peak - N & W ridge scramble. HELMET REQUIRED - NO EXCEPTIONS!

We will follow Colorado Scrambles (ref. below) description of the N ridge route to the top of Quandary. Once at the top we will follow 14ers.com description of the W ridge route to 39.39921, -106.11623 where we will drop down an existing trail to McCullough Gulch and return to our starting point.

We will attempt to keep the climbing at class 4 or lower wherever possible.

Details of the N ridge is on page 188 of Colorado Scrambles; Dave Cooper 2009. 

Details of the W ridge are available at:

https://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=quan3

Photos 10 - 21 document, in reverse, the planned route.

gpx track is available at:

https://caltopo.com/m/8J5J8

This is a register with leader hike - To ensure group safety only individuals who can demonstrate recent scrambling experience over similar distances and elevation gains will be invited.

HELMET REQUIRED - NO EXCEPTIONS!

Summit County: Sierra Trading Post for a 5:30 AM departure.

Address is: 297-B Summit Pl, Silverthorne, CO 80498

The trailhead is open and accessable.