Mosquito Ridge Traverse
A difficult, mostly second class, 19 mile, 7600 ft. vertical traverse in the Mosquito Range. It traverses 13 summits, from Horseshoe to Loveland, with bail-out options later in the day if needed.
13 Skeeters:
Leave car at mosquito creek, and drive over to Fourmile Creek to car-camp. Push off early to head up to the saddle from Peerless Mountain and Horseshoe Mountain.
Fluid Itinerary:
- Horseshoe Mountain
- Finnback Knob (optional)
- Peerless Mountain
- Mount Sheridan
- Mount Sherman
- Gemini Peak
- Dyer Mountain
- Mount Evans
- Repeater Peak
- Mosquito Peak
- Treasurevault Mountain
- Mount Tweto (optional)
- Mount Buckskin (optional)
- Loveland Mountain (optional)
Most of this route is YDS first and second class, however there are stretches of third class.
- Suitable Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering
- Climbing Category: Basic Alpine Climb
- Seasons: Year-round
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Difficult D
- Length: 19.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,600 ft
- 14,043 ft
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Land Manager:
U.S. Forest Service
South Park Ranger District (PSINF)
- Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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