Class 2 means more difficult hiking than class 1, and some hiking may be off the trail.
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Showing posts with label sawatch range. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sawatch range. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Mt Yale, Sawatch Range: 14,196 feet
Mount Yale is a summit along the Southwest Slopes of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Mt. Yale is a Class 2 with Mild Exposure, climbing must be a bit more careful and concentrated close to the route and there are fewer route options.
Class 2 means more difficult hiking than class 1, and some hiking may be off the trail.
Class 2 means more difficult hiking than class 1, and some hiking may be off the trail.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Missouri Mountain, Sawatch Range: 14,067 ft.
Missouri Mountain is a peak with a 14,067 foot elevation with its trailhead at the Missouri Gulch, and it is part of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Missouri Mountain is a Class 2 with Moderate Exposure, climbing must be more careful and concentrated on the immediate route that can be avoidable with slow hiking or scrambling.
The round trip length to the summit and back is 10.5 miles.
The total elevation gain is 4,500 feet and the summit elevation is 14,067 feet, and the main trailhead is the Missouri Gulch Trailhead, a 2WD dirt road. This road is closed 4 miles below the trailhead, at 9,200 feet during winter.
The round trip length to the summit and back is 10.5 miles.
The total elevation gain is 4,500 feet and the summit elevation is 14,067 feet, and the main trailhead is the Missouri Gulch Trailhead, a 2WD dirt road. This road is closed 4 miles below the trailhead, at 9,200 feet during winter.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Mount Columbia, Sawatch Range: 14,073 feet
Mount Columbia is a summit along the West Slopes from the North Cottonwood Creek trailhead of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Mt. Columbia is a Class 2 with Mild Exposure, climbing must be more careful and concentrated very close to the route with fewer route options. Class 2 is a more difficult hiking than class 1, and some hiking may be off the trail.
The round trip hike to the summit and back to the trailhead is 11.5 miles. Access to the trailhead is moderately difficult, a rough 2WD dirt road, that may require 4WD in early summer. The road is also closed 3 miles below the trailhead, at 9,200 feet in the winter.
The round trip hike to the summit and back to the trailhead is 11.5 miles. Access to the trailhead is moderately difficult, a rough 2WD dirt road, that may require 4WD in early summer. The road is also closed 3 miles below the trailhead, at 9,200 feet in the winter.
The elevation gain of the peak from the trailhead to the peak is 4,250 feet, and the round-trip length of the trail is 11.5 miles.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Mt Oxford, Sawatch Range:14,153 feet
Mount Oxford is a summit connected to Mount Belford with its trailhead at the Missouri Gulch, and it is part of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Oxford is a Class 2 with Mild Exposure, climbing must be more careful and concentrated close to the route with fewer route options and some off-trail hiking.
The round trip length to the summit and back is 11 miles.
The round trip length to the summit and back is 11 miles.
The total elevation gain is 5,800 feet and the summit elevation is 14,153 feet, and the main trailhead is the Missouri Gulch Trailhead, a 2WD dirt road. This road is closed 4 miles below the trailhead, at 9,200 feet during winter.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Mount Princeton, Sawatch Range: 14,197 feet
Mount Princeton is a summit along the East Slopes from the Mt. Princeton Road trailhead of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Mt. Princeton is a Class 2 with Mild Exposure, exposure measures how careful and concentrated your climbing must be, very close to the route with fewer route options.
Class 2 means more difficult hiking than class 1, and some hiking may be off the trail.
Mount Princeton is an Advanced Skiing decent, it is rated:
D7 (slopes around 40 degrees, few terrain obstacles such as trees and cliffs);
R2 (slightly more inherent danger than average backcountry ski routes);
Grade II (how long it takes to complete in average conditions- half a day).
Class 2 means more difficult hiking than class 1, and some hiking may be off the trail.
Mount Princeton is an Advanced Skiing decent, it is rated:
D7 (slopes around 40 degrees, few terrain obstacles such as trees and cliffs);
R2 (slightly more inherent danger than average backcountry ski routes);
Grade II (how long it takes to complete in average conditions- half a day).
The total elevation gain is 5,400 feet and the summit elevation is 14,197 feet, and the main trailhead is near the town of Nathrop near the Mt. Princeton Road.
The round trip hike to the summit and back to the trailhead is 13 miles if you start at the main trailhead (8,900'), 6.25 miles if you start near 11,000' on the road.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Huron Peak, Sawatch Range:14,003 ft.
Huron Peak is a summit along the North Ridge from the Clear Creek trailhead of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Huron Peak is a Class 2 with Mild Exposure, climbing must be more careful and concentrated very close to the route with fewer route options. Class 2 is a bit more difficult hiking than class 1, and some hiking may be off the trail.
The round trip hike to the summit and back to the trailhead is 6.75 miles, 11 miles if you hike up the entire road from Winfield. Access to the trailhead is moderately difficult, and closed near 9,200 feet in the winter.
The total elevation gain is 3,500 feet and the summit elevation is 14,003 feet. The trailhead is near Winfield at Clear Creek and begins at 10,560 feet.
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