12/12/2008
Access from Grand Junction, CO:
US 50 East
CO 92 East
CO 133 North to Huntsman Ridge Roadhead just east of McClure Pass
Drive Time: 1:50
I skinned up Huntsman Ridge Road to “Hayes Peak” and continued west along the ridge towards the summit of Huntsman Ridge. I abandoned mission due to poor visibility, returned back to “Hayes Peak” and descended back to the car. I found a suncrust and powder over plenty of facets. Along the ridge, I encountered two whumpfs, but was not concerned since I was on low angle terrain the whole day.
Elevation: ~3200’
Distance: ~7 miles
Time: 3:36
“Hayes Peak”
Mount Sopris from near “Hayes Peak”
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