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Mt Blanca and Ellingwood


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Mt Blanca and Ellingwood

This is a difficult overnight backpacking trip up both Mt Blanca and Ellingwood point, its a difficult 18 mile hike with 6,800 vertical feet of gain.

For this route we will park at the 2wd parking spot and backpack into Lake Como on day one.  Day two will have an early start to summit Mt Blanca, traverse over to summit Ellingwood, return and break camp, then return home that evening.  This is the Northwest ridge up Blanca, then traverse over to Ellingwood and back again.

  • Suitable Activities: Backpacking, Hiking
  • Seasons: June, July, August, September, October
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  • Difficulty: Difficult
  • Length: 18.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,800 ft
  • 14,350 ft
  • Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
    South San Juan Wilderness Area, Conejos Peak Ranger District (RGNF)
  • Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
  • Recommended Party Size: 8
  • Maximum Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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  • Blanca Peak
  • Ellingwood Point
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