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Elevation: 12,170 ft
GPS: 38.8996, -106.9684
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Shared By: Max Lasky on Nov 11, 2013
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There are two alpine climbs that follow the obvious knife edges coming off of the peak. There's probably a lot more rock to be climbed as well.

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Drive to Mt. Crested Butte, and park in the public parking lot.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mt. Crested Butte

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
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● Guide's Ridge
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
● Sunset Ridge
Trad, Alpine
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● Guide's Ridge
 15
5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● Sunset Ridge
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine
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Close to the top of Sunset Ridge.
Close to the top of Sunset Ridge.
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