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Point Blue, aka Twining Peak, is Point 13,711 on the Continental Divide just North of
Independence Pass. It's an easy off-trail scramble, but its altitude and the rugged
summit ridge give it a rather alpine feeling. The views are great. All of this, plus
the easy access from Independence Pass, make it an ideal half-day acclimatization trip
if one is staying in the Aspen area.
Routes: S Ridge (I, Class 2)
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Date: June 11, 2016
Party: DB solo
Route: S Slopes
Equipment: AT skis
Time: Independence Pass - Summit: 2 hrs 20 mins
Summit - Independence Pass: 45 mins
Roundtrip from Pass: 3 hrs 30 mins
Comments: Contiguous snow cover from the pass to the summit. Decent snow on the upper part of the route. I was not fully acclimatized (hadn't been higher than 10,800' previously).
Date: June 5, 2014
Party: DB solo
Route: S Slopes
Equipment: AT skis
Time: Independence Pass - Summit: 2 hrs 10 mins
Summit - Independence Pass: 1 hr 15 mins
Roundtrip from Pass: 3 hrs 40 mins
Comments: Almost contiguous snow cover from the pass to the summit. Decent skiing on the mellow south slopes.
Date: July 21, 2013
Party: DB & PB
Route: S Ridge
Equipment: none
Time: Independence Pass - Summit: 2 1/2 hrs
Summit - Independence Pass: 1 1/2 hrs
Roundtrip from Pass: 4 hrs
Comments: This was an acclimatization hike for Capitol Pk. It did not have quite have the desired effect.
Date: July 18, 2012
Party: DB & TRK
Route: S Ridge
Equipment: none
Time: Independence Pass - Summit: 1 hr 30 mins
Summit - Independence Pass: 1 hr 25 mins
Roundtrip from Pass: 3 hrs
Comments: Strong t-storms on Mt. Elbert
Date: August 5, 2009
Party: DB solo
Route: S Ridge
Equipment: none
Time: Independence Pass - Summit: 1 hr 25 mins
Summit - Independence Pass: 1 hr 25 mins
Roundtrip from Pass: 3 hrs 5 mins
Comments: Time down includes Point ~13,500 to the South of Point Blue
Date: August 25, 2007
Party: DB and WL
Route: S Ridge
Equipment: none
Time: Independence Pass - Summit: 2 hrs
For earlier ascents, click here .
S Slopes (easy ski descent)
