Trip Report: Winter Mountaineering - Toledo Peak via West Ridge
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Winter Mountaineering - Toledo Peak via West Ridge By Daniel Hadley |
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| CLIMBING | 02/07/2026 | MOD |
| Nathan and I started before dawn in Alta, arriving at Cardiff Pass just as the sunrise hit the peak. Moving up easy dihedrals, we opted to simul-climb with traditional gear and an occasional microtraxion for protection. At the summit of Toledo Peak, we put away the rope and crampons but kept our ice axes out. The crux was the descent, where plunge stepping gave way to some postholing. Glissading helped, though, as did some frozen tracks that seemed like they were set by someone eight feet tall. Utah's mountaineering season is generally short and snowpack dependent. So it was nice to get a small window in February for some alpine climbing. |
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