summitseeker Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 I am looking for route information for climbing Azurite Peak from Azurite Pass and Mount Ballard via the west slopes. I have read the Beckey description for both, but would appreciate any information from people who have climbed these using these routes. Thanks! Quote
Superman Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 Azurite is pretty trivial from Azurite pass. The trail in is the crux of the climb. As I remember it's nearly 10 miles of dusty trail. The trail from Horse Heaven camp was easy to miss (overgrown) when I was up there, so be looking for it right after you cross the first creek .. if you pass the second creek you've gone too far. Routefinding isn't too difficult from the pass. I don't know why Beckey says the summit gulley is unpleasant .. it didn't seem that bad to me as top 100s go. I can't remember the specifics from the pass to the summit, just that it goes fast, there is a lot of loose scree, and routefinding is pretty trivial. I don't have anything to offer you on Ballard. Quote
summitseeker Posted March 11, 2004 Author Posted March 11, 2004 Thanks Superman. That's very helpful information. I appreciate it. Let me know when you get that info on Devore/Tupshin/Flora. Really interested in what you can find out! Quote
Superman Posted March 11, 2004 Posted March 11, 2004 I should be able to get that info very soon .. thanks for the reminder. Quote
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