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The fastest and easiest climb to the Fowler Hilliard hut.


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5.0

Miles

8.1

KM

Ascent

11,691' 3,564 m

High

9,199' 2,804 m

Low

2,492' 760 m

Up

158' 48 m

Down

10%

Avg Slope (6°)

29%

Max Slope (16°)
Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

This is a fairly typical climb to access one of the 10th Mountain huts: about 5 miles and 2,500 vertical. After a flat and easy traverse of the historic 10th Mountain training grounds (used in WW II to train troops for fighting in the Alps), you slow ascend road 708 up McAllister Gulch.

There's nothing remarkable as you easily climb through trees until about 10,400'. Here you make a right hand bend the the grade increases substantially. Climb switchbacks for over 1,000' (the crux!) until you get a ridge and saddle at 11,700'. Do not climb up Resolution Mountain or continue on the road. Look for signs and head east (a right turn off the road). You'll go slightly downhill and the hut will be visible in the distance on top of the ridge.

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Nicholas Shannon

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Photos

Sunrise panoramic view from the hut deck looking south towards Leadville.
Jan 23, 2020 near Copper…, CO
Sunset outside of FHH door. Looking at the top of the tree runs right out the door.
Jan 31, 2024 near Copper…, CO
Arrival at the Fowler Hilliard hut
Jan 28, 2015 near Minturn, CO
Near the top of Resolution Mountain
Jan 28, 2015 near Minturn, CO

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