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Parry Peak Ascent from Berthoud Pass Summit

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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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Avalanche risk for Jan 15, 2019: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

Full forecast for CAIC: Front Range Zone — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

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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.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

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Old Berthoud Pass trail map.
Old Berthoud Pass trail map.
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Kevin Gillest skiing The Shoulder - Line A, Dec 9 2018
Kevin Gillest skiing The Shoulder - Line A, Dec…
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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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John V skiing the Shoulder - Line A, Nov 23rd 2018
John V skiing the Shoulder - Line A, Nov 23rd 2018
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Kevin Gillest skiing The Shoulder - Line A, Nov 23rd 2018
Kevin Gillest skiing The Shoulder - Line A, Nov…
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From the start of 6.3/6.5 looking back at the Mines Shoulder, tracks in middle of the picture show our route to 6.5. Not quite on Mines 2 Avalanche Path
From the start of 6.3/6.5 looking back at the M…
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