Red Peak South Face
Date: 4/27/2025
Partners: Andy Grouch, David Glennon, Steve
Trailhead: Willowbrook
Distance: 13.2m
Elevation Gain:4350ft
Duration: 6.5hrs
If the conditions are right the long approach to Red is well worth the effort. We scored some nice spring corn and some light bushwacking on the way out
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13.2m - 4350ft - 6.5hrs
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A melted out Witch's Hat on the north side of Buffalo
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The actual hat
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After the long approach up Willow Creek we start to ascend Red Peak's southern slopes
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As we skinned higher views back to Dillon opened up... Grays and Torreys up high
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The Demming Drop looking decent
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Still a ways to go
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Another glace back towards town
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Andy skins the south face with Deming and West Deming behind
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The views of north Buffalo were impressive
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The Tenmile Range to the south
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No fun was had on the summit... Andy, Dave, Steve and me
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Holy Cross to the southwest
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Northwest views of the Gore
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Silverthorne and East Thorn
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We partied the corny south face
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In thee presence of the Buffalo
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The skiing was pretty great!
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The exit had some challenging spots
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Yes... I think challenging might be the right word
