Name: Snow Stake Northern High Point
Rating: 3.0

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Climb the gentle drainage behind the snow stake aiming for the saddle. Turn right (northwest) and climb towards a rocky high point that looks down over Old Monarch Pass Road. Great skiing lies all around you!

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Land Manager: USFS-Pike and San Isabel National Forest - Collegiate Peaks Wilderness

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3.0 from 2 votes

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in Monarch Mountain

#378

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#4

in Monarch Mountain

#136

in Colorado

#378

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Often there will be a prominent skin track behind the snow stake.

Feb 18, 2019 near Whitepine, CO

A view to the north of Monarch Mountain ski area, and Old Monarch Pass Road.

Feb 18, 2019 near Whitepine, CO

A great time will be had choosing either the northwest face or the southeast face.

Feb 18, 2019 near Whitepine, CO

Feb 18, 2019 near Whitepine, CO

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Snow Stake Northern High Point

“An easy climb onto the rocky high point south of Old Monarch Pass Road. ”

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11,580' 3,530 m

11,182' 3,408 m

397' 121 m

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