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Parry Peak Ascent from Berthoud Pass Summit

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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Berthoud Pass
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5.5 Miles 8.9 Kilometers


Ascent

3,009' 917 m

Ascent

-1,016' -310 m

Descent

14%

Avg Slope (8°)

32%

Max Slope (18°)

13,309' 4,057 m

High

11,316' 3,449 m

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Shared By Donny O'Neill

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“A fairly mellow approach to the top of Parry Peak via the Continental Divide ridgeline.”

— Donny O'Neill
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

This is the most straightforward (read no bushwacking) way to access the summit of Parry Peak and ski the Bear Claw chutes off its northwest face. Just follow the Continental Divide Trail the whole way from the summit of the Colorado Mines Peak. There is a huge loss of elevation gain before hitting Mt. Eva, which can be a bit demoralizing, but just keep following the Divide until you reach Parry Peak.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

Sep 9, 2018: Forest Service preparing controlled burn near Cottonwood Pass

Sep 3, 2018: Red Feather Prescribed Burn could resume later this week

Aug 28, 2018: Volunteers Needed for Young Gulch Trail Work

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Nelson's Follie, in the gulch again. Pictured is my friend Geoff.
Nelson's Follie, in the gulch again. Pictured…
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Old Berthoud Pass trail map.
Old Berthoud Pass trail map.
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Another blue bird day
Another blue bird day
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West side of the pass (across from the parking lot).
West side of the pass (across from the parking…
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