Please join the Outings Committee for a “happy hour” at the Backcountry Pizza & Tap, Friday, June 1, at 6pm. Your first beer and all the pizza is free! Rick Casey, C-D Hiking Coordinator, will present a list of scrambles in the Front Range in hopes of interesting some of you into becoming scrambling trip leaders. Come find out about how to become a trip leader, swap stories and increase your awareness of where to go for fun hikes! The Backcountry Pizza & Tap House is located at 2319 Arapaho Road, Boulder (a little west of Arapaho and Folsom), and is renowned for its extensive selection of craft beers and pizza specialties.
Posts Tagged ‘Scrambling’
Boulder Group Trips – Trail Running, Rock and Snow Climbing, and Ski Tour
April 29, 2012Wednesday , 5/9/2012 , Doudy Draw Trail Run /No Runner Left Behind /One Hour, 5 to 6 miles Depending
Will run for about an hour on the trails at Doudy Draw. May extend or cut mileage depending upon energy, time, and weather. Start with active stretching. All abilities and club sections welcome. If there’s bad weather or trail conditions, we will hike instead. Trail head parking lot on the south side of Eldorado Springs Drive. Meet at 5:30pm. Contact Leader for details and to sign up.
Leader: Clare E Reda
Type: Trail Run, Trail mileage: 6 miles, Difficulty: On Trail
TopoMaps: Map(s): Eldorado Springs
Leader Email: fightgravity4evr@yahoo.com, Leader Phone: 303-329-7840
Friday , 5/18/2012 , Swanson’s Arete /Eldorado Canyon State Park
“This classic route scales the prominent west arete of Lumpe Tower. Offers great climbing in a dramatic position, one of the best routes of it’s grade in the canyon.”-Steve Levin Starting pitch is the West Chimney, 5.6 PG13. Two long pitches of sustained and exposed 5.5 climbing extend from the Red Ledge to the top of the Lumpe Tower. We will rappel down the Dirty Deed Gully, back to the Red Ledge. Then one last rappel down West Chimney back to packs. Meet at 7am at carpool location. There will be a 2 dollar fee for parking. Bring helmet, backpack big enough to hold a rope, climbing harness and shoes, belay device, prussiks, a couple locking caribeaners, 10 essentials, a thin rain/wind jacket, water and food for climb, and a nut cleaning tool. Hike to the climb involves an hour of ascending steep stone steps, ladders, and light bouldering. Trekking poles may be desired. Be prepared for adventure, this is a multi-pitch climb at one of the most popular walls in Eldo!
Leader: Clare E Reda
Type: II Climb, Difficulty: 5.6
Leader Email: fightgravity4evr@yahoo.com, Leader Phone: 303-329-7840
Saturday , 5/19/2012 , Climb Mt. Stanley and ski the Stanley slide
We’ll leave a car at the base of the slide then skin up Stanley. One of the greatest ski tours in the state! We’ll skin up Mt. Stanley for a spectacular ski down the slide path to hairpin #1. I expect the participants to have taken the equivalent of Avy 1 and participated in a field trip using digital beacons, probes, shovels and wands. All participants are to carry beacon, probe, and shovel at a minimum. Tele or AT gear is fine. skins are a must. “Tele/AT Backcountry ski clinic” skills or equivalent. This is a long, rugged trip. Participants must very good backcountry skiers and in excellent physical condition.
Leader: Kent M Crites
Type: Adv. II Ski Tour, Trail mileage: 6 miles, Elevation Gain: 2600 feet, Difficulty: Ski Mountaineering
TopoMaps: Map(s): Berthoud Pass, Driving Distance: 150 miles
Leader Email: kentcrites@aol.com, Leader Phone: 303-284-3059
Sunday , 5/20/2012 , Skyscraper Snow Climb
From Hessie TH in Indian Peaks hike to Bob & Betty Lakes then ascend Skyscraper Glacier up to divide. Descend via King Lake trail. Good first snow climb. Depart Boulder 5 a.m. for long day. #38 in Dave Cooper’s CO Snow Climbs book. Ice axe, crampons, helmet, and harness required.
Leader: Robert O’Rourke
Type: Moderate C-E, Trail mileage: 11 miles, Pace: Moderate, Elevation Gain: 3200 feet, Difficulty: Semi-tech
TopoMaps: Map(s): Ward Quadrangle (USGS), Map #102 – Indian Peak, Gold Hill, Driving Distance: 60 miles
Leader Email: orourke2@earthlink.net, Leader Phone: 303-859-3508
Wednesday , 5/23/2012 , Doudy Draw Trail Run /No Runner Left Behind /One Hour, 5 to 6 Miles Depending
Run for an hour on Doudy Draw trails. May extend or cut mileage depending upon energy, time, and weather. Start with active stretching. All abilities and club sections welcome. If there’s bad weather or trail conditions, we will hike instead. Trail head parking lot on the south side of Eldorado Springs Drive. Meet at 5:30pm. Call leader for more information and to sign up.
Leader: Clare E Reda
Type: Trail Run, Trail mileage: 6 miles, Difficulty: On Trail
TopoMaps: Map(s): Eldorado Springs
Leader Email: fightgravity4evr@yahoo.com, Leader Phone: 303-329-7840
Wednesday , 5/30/2012 , South Boulder Peak (CMC Trip #1 + 100 years!)
“The first trip of the CMC was made to the top of South Boulder Peak Thursday May 30, 1912” – Mary Sabin Excatly 100 years later we will commemorate this trip by climbing S Boulder Peak from the South Mesa Trailhead just east of Eldorado Springs. The trip will start at 9 AM.
Leader: Gary Johnston
Type: Difficult B, Trail mileage: 6 miles, Pace: Moderate, Elevation Gain: 2900 feet, Difficulty: On Trail
TopoMaps: Map(s): Eldorado Springs, Driving Distance: 10 miles
Leader Email: geeride7@gmail.com, Leader Phone: 303-498-9058
Saturday , 6/2/2012 , Dreamweaver in one day!
Dreamweaver in one day! Steep snow and ice. Ice crampons and two tools required. We descend via the loft. Participants must have previous ice experience and be in excellent physical condition.
Leader: Kent M Crites
Type: Difficult D-E, Trail mileage: 12 miles, Elevation Gain: 4000 feet, Difficulty: Semi-tech
TopoMaps: Map(s): Longs Peak, Driving Distance: 70 miles
Leader Email: kentcrites@aol.com, Leader Phone: 303-284-3059
Saturday , 6/9/2012 , North and South Twin Sisters Peaks /11,428′, 11,376, 11,413′ /Part of Front Range Scrambles!
Hike trail to saddle between east and west summits of North Twin Sister. Ascend east summit of the North Twin. Hike/scramble south to a saddle, then up South Twin Sister. Retrace route to east summit of North Twin. Then ascend west summit of North Twin and return to trailhead. Must in good physical shape for hard hiking; second peak requiring scrambling optional. This is an exploratory trip for the leader. Contact trip leader Rick Casey, caseyrick@gmail.com for a phone interview.
Leader: Rick Casey
Type: Moderate C-E, Trail mileage: 9 miles, Pace: Moderate, Elevation Gain: 3185 feet, Difficulty: Scrambling
TopoMaps: Map(s): Long’s Peak, Driving Distance: 60 miles
Leader Email: caseyrick@gmail.com, Leader Phone: 303-345-8893
Sunday , 6/10/2012 , Skywalker Couloir Snow Climb
Starting from 4th of July Rd. in Indian Peaks, ascend Skywalker Couloir to South Arapahoe Peak 13,397. Moderate to steep snow climb. Previous snow experience required. Ice axe, crampons, Helmet, Harness required. Couloir narrows and steepens at top. 9 miles roundtrip and 4,300 ft. elevation gain. Depart Boulder 5 a.m.
Leader: Robert O’Rourke
Type: Moderate D-E, Trail mileage: 9 miles, Pace: Moderate, Elevation Gain: 4300 feet, Difficulty: Semi-tech
TopoMaps: Map(s): Ward Quadrangle (USGS), Map #102 – Indian Peak, Gold Hill, Driving Distance: 60 miles
Leader Email: orourke2@earthlink.net, Leader Phone: 303-859-3508
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