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Mount Sniktau Approach from Loveland Pass

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1.8 Miles 2.9 Kilometers


Ascent

1,289' 393 m

Ascent

-97' -30 m

Descent

14%

Avg Slope (8°)

28%

Max Slope (16°)

13,196' 4,022 m

High

12,004' 3,659 m

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Shared By Gunks Jesse

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“A blustery ascent to the peak of Mount Sniktau with multiple descent options along the way. ”

— Gunks Jesse
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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Start at the top of Loveland Pass and skin/hike to the summit of Mount Sniktau. There will be two false summits and then the true summit.

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