13,556' UN 13556 "Independence Peak" Formerly UN 13,545

Range › Sawatch Range

Quadrangle › Mt. Champion

Summit Location ›

N 39° 08' 38.79", W 106° 33' 32.51 (Not Field Checked)

Neighboring Peaks ›

Twining Peak

UN 13541

UN 13220 [Formerly UN 13202]

Peak Summary

Newly added in 2022 from previous soft-rank status by LIDAR technology, this summit has two basic approaches from the west side and Independence Lake or the east side following the Lake Fork. From the west side, it's a minimum Class 2+ on difficult, steep, gravel and rock terrain. On our ascent, it became brief Class 3 near the summit. The east side approach can be kept at Class 2 but requires a few more miles hiking.

Trailheads

Routes

Class 3 UN 13556 via Independence Lake

(RT) From Roaring Fork River TH: 6 mi / 2,040'

Class 2 UN 13556 East Flank

(RT) From North Fork Lake Creek: 7 mi / 2,755'

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