Italian Mountain
Date: 11/20/2021
Partner: Heather Ryan, Ben Feinstein
Trailhead: Italian Creek - Road 759 (4WD when there is snow)
Summits: Italian, Lambertson
Distance: 4.45m
Elevation Gain: 2600ft
Duration: 3hrs 50min
A fun quick hit hike in a remote area with a scrambly class 3 traverse. There may be some private property issues in this area.
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4.45m - 2600ft - 3hrs 50min
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We walked the road for a short bit from the cabin where we parked
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It wasn't long before we broke out the slowshoes... yep... I putt'em on... the wrong feet lol
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Postholing with snowshoes on to just below the saddle
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We were able to take the snowshoes off just below the ridge
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Wintery feeling weather
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Italian's northwest ridge from the summit. Into the cloud we would go
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There was some fun class 3 scrambling along the way
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Looking back to Italian's summit
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Maybe I should go around this little feature?
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Looking north into the Elks
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The scrambling was over but the views of Italian in the cool light were just starting
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Last pitch to Lamertson's summit
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She has conquered the mighty Lambertson!
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A fun snow descent back down to the road below
