Lookout Peak - Ski
Date: 3/04/2026
Partners: Jack Van Lancker, Eric Ahlstedt
Trailhead: Route 550 Ophir Pass Turn Off
Distance: 9.6m
Elevation Gain: 3800ft
Duration: 5.75hrs
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A great little spring ski objective (in the middle of winter) with a fun class 3 scramble to the summit
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9.6m - 3800ft - 5.75hrs
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We skinned from Highway 550 to the top of Ophir Pass
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Jack and Eric in the upper basin - We would boot the obvious line up the middle and to the ridge
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Jack pays down some of his trail breaking debt and puts in the booter
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Cool cliff bands on Lookout's east ridge
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Almost to the ridge...
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... and still stoked
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Climbing higher on the ridge
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Chossy and moderately exposed class 3 terrain to the summit
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This fun little notch was the crux of the climb
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Eric stemming through the notch sans crampons
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What a day to be up high... there is a reason they call this one Lookout
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In the interest of keeping the trip report PG13, I have not included pictures of Gabe Owners
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The always impressive South Lookout Peak to the uh... south
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US Grant and friends also to the south
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The Wilsons towering over the town of Ophir
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Wemi views to the southeast
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The Sneffels Range to the north
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Descending to the skiable terrain - Lookout's east ridge ahead
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Jack looks for snacks as Eric down climbs steep terrain
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Jack skies corn into a stunning San Juan backdrop
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Jack
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Alex
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Eric
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Jack
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Alex
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The north face of Battleship slid a few days earlier - Note the remnants of old skin tracks below the crown!
