Chipeta Mountain
Date: 7/31/2021
Partner: Heather Ryan
Trailhead: Marshall Pass - Colorado Trail
Distance: 10.2m
Elevation Gain: 3000ft
Duration: 5.5hrs
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Chipeta Mountain from Marshall Pass was a good quick hit on a day with storms early in the forecast. It is a gentle hike with great early morning views.
If I were to climb Chipeta a second time, I would entertain the idea of riding the approach on the Colorado Trail from Monarch Pass. After summitting, riding down the Rainbow Trail back to Poncha Springs would be a great way to wrap up the day.
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10.2m - 3000ft - 5.5hrs
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We left the Colorado Trail, headed east and gained Chipeta's south ridge
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Once on the ridge we headed straight north over South Chipeta Mountain
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This little feature was fun to climb
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Quartz keeping us on time - Chipeta's summit in the distance
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The tundra glowed green in the morning light
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Mount Ouray from Chipeta's summit
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On descent, we skipped South Chipeta and dropped south west to the Colorado Trail
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If you're a mountain biker, think about riding the approaching on the Colorado Trail from Monarch Pass.
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We made it back to Marshall Pass before the hail storm hit
