Geissler Mountain West South Face

Geissler Mountain West has a mix of skiable E-SE-S facing terrain. From the peak it's steeper, with cliffs and high avalanche risk. West of the peak is very rocky with cliffs so your route should be scouted. The saddle on the East side is mellow with a pitch in the mid to upper 20s.

Maps

*All Mapped Areas are Approximations

Trailheads

Independence Lake Trailhead *(Summer Only)

Independence Pass is closed in the Winter

Trip Reports

06/02/2014 - (7 Summits Blog)

Websites

Backcountry Skiing Colorado

SummitPost.org

Guide Books

Dawson's Guide to Colorado Backcountry Skiing, Volume 1 by Louis W. Dawson

Climbing and Skiing Colorado's Mountains: Over 50 Select Ski Descents by Ben Conners & Brian Miller

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*All Mapped Areas are Approximations

tagged: Independence Pass, Pitkin County, Sawatch Range

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