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Jasper Peak

Submitted By: Rog on Jul 8, 2003
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
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BETA PHOTO: Japser Peak from South Arapahoe


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Jasper Peak


Getting There 

Drive to the Fourth of July trailhead (East side, Ned-Eldora-Hesse-4th) and park. Follow the Arapahoe Pass trail to the Diamond Lake trail (first signed junction) and continue to the Lake (2.4 miles as per signage).


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Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Jasper Peak:
Snow Lion   Mod. Snow     Snow, Alpine, 2800 feet, Grade II   
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View from the top of Snow Lion

Snow Lion Mod. Snow  CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Jasper Peak
Snow Lion starts gently and steepens at two distinct sections. The first steep section is at a constriction in route. If you look closely the snow pulls away from the rocks underneath and some crevasse type features come to the surface. Punching through would not be advised! The second steep section is right at the ridge crest. As you near the ridge crest the route steepens considerably and the snow got rotten. The snow on our June 24th asc...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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By shad O'Neel
May 9, 2004

We skied the Snow Lion today and it's in good. Snow is stable and corned up nice. A little effort getting in/out, it's a long day, but filled with awesome turns for many feet.