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Elevation: 13,819 ft 4,212 m
GPS: 38.00061, -107.762
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Shared By: Bruce Lacroix on Jul 14, 2016
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Teakettle Mountain is a seldom visited alpine peak with a technical summit block. It is ranked #98 in Colorado and #149 in the USA, which includes Alaska.

Gain the ridgeline between Coffeepot and Potosi, from the scree slopes below. Once on the ridge, a climber's trail can be followed. When I climbed Teakettle, I went up and down by a different path, on occasional game trails - nothing substantial. See the Southeast Ridge description for more information and photos.

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From the south of Ouray, take County Road 361, and drive 7.7 miles to the Yankee Boy Basin trailhead. Park near the biological waste conversion system. You can see the summit from here. See the photo.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Teakettle Mountain

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
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● Southeast Ridge
Trad, Alpine
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Mod. Snow
 4
● South Face
Trad, Snow, Alpine
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Steep Snow
 4
● North Couloir (left)
Trad, Snow, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Southeast Ridge
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Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Trad, Alpine
● South Face
 4
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Mod. Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
● North Couloir (left)
 4
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Steep Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
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Scramble through the hole, then 5.4 free on the west.
Scramble through the hole, then 5.4 free on the…
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Pass Coffeepot on the left (south) side, to approach Teakettle.
Pass Coffeepot on the left (south) side, to app…
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Teakettle is on the left. Cross the road and start your ascent.
Teakettle is on the left. Cross the road and st…
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Some of the best San Juan views.
Some of the best San Juan views.
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Teakettle summit.
Teakettle summit.
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