Unicorn Group

Montezuma - Unicorn - Summit

Date: 06/09/2023
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: 3 Miles east of the Summit Peak TH on FS243 at the intersection with FS380. I drove the north branch of FS250 through Jasper.
Summits:
* Montezuma Peak
* The Unicorn
* Summit Peak
Distance: 13m
Elevation Gain: 4200ft
Duration: 7hrs 30min
GPX

On the drive to the TH I encountered an impassible snowbank 3 miles from the TH. I was frustrated that my day would include 6 miles of unplanned road walking carrying ski gear.

The walk in was a good warm up but I definitely felt it on the way out.

I really liked this zone and the skiing off The Unicorn and Summit Peak was fun albeit short.

The CDT runs through this zone and I encountered a number of through hikers that were amazed I was up there with skis. I was amazed that they were hiking 3000 miles from Mexico to Canada!

Navigating patches of snow and downed logs below treeline was the crux of the day.

Montezuma Peak 14ers.com Page
The Unicorn 14ers.com Page
Summit Peak 14ers.com Page

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