Mount Massive - Leadville Trip
- Sawatch Range
Summary
Mount Massive Elevation 14,428ft. (Aug 11, 2001) "SouthWest Slopes" trail from north halfmoon creek TH I climbed this trail during a four day weekend. I arrived at the north halfmoon creek TH late Friday morning, rested and then climbed Mt. Massive Saturday morning. The trail that I choose was the shortest but by no means the fastest (6.2 miles with 4,450ft gain). Soon to come will be pictures and a more complete review of my trip.
Trip Schedule break down
| Friday | 8:30AM | -leave home (I-70 to Copper MountainSouth I-24 to Leadville |
| 12:30AM | -arrive at North Halfmoon TH between the bases of Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive | |
| Saturday | 6:15AM | -leave the TH to climb Mt. Massive |
| 10:00AM | -summit Mt. Massive via the ridge between South Massive and Mt. Massive peaks,
this is known as the Southwest Slopes route. |
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| 10:30AM | -take in the view from the second most highest spot in Colorado | |
| 1:30PM | -back at the TH | |
| Sunday | 9:30AM | -drive into Buena Vista |
| 11:30AM | -at Buena Vista, food, maps, shower, and ice. | |
| 1:30PM | -drive/arrive at Browns Creek TH at base of Mt. Antero | |
| Monday | 9:30AM | -leave Little Browns Creek TH on Mt. Bike, climb to Colorado Trail,
ride CT about 4 miles to the South and return |
| 12:00PM | -lunch back at the TH, drive back home the same way as I came stopping
on the
North side of Climax for a photo op at Clinton reservoir. |
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| 4:00PM | -at home again. |