Trip Report: Snowshoe: Clayton Peak, Peak 10420 and Guardsman Peak
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Snowshoe: Clayton Peak, Peak 10420 and Guardsman Peak By Jose Pacheco |
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| SNOWSHOE | 02/06/2026 | MOD+ |
| We parked at Guardsman Pass Road winter closure near Brighton. Started with snowshoes on. Followed a social path to the west ridge of peak 10420, first summited the false summit and then the actual peak. Proceeded down the ridge to saddle with Clayton Peak and then took the north ridge of Clayton Peak to the summit. There is avalanche terrain in this area, although on a ridge, so we brough beacon/shovel/probe and the participants were trained in use of these items. Descended the ridge on way back, resubmitted peak 10420 and the false summit, then descended the north ridge of peak 10420 and summited Guardsman Peak. At the pass we took off snowshoes to ascend Guardsman Peak. However, once back on the pass we placed them back on and descended social trail to the road and then back to the parking. The snow coverage was good, except for the push from Guardsman pass to Guardsman Peak. It had a hard crisp top layer so we did not really post hole in snowshoes and could stay on top of it pretty well. Was a great day. About 5.5 to 6 miles and close to 2700 gain. We had three participants. |
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