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| Page Type: Route Location: Colorado, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 39.70350°N / 106.303°W Route Type: Scramble/Hike Time Required: Most of a day Difficulty: Class 2
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| Page By: Aaron Johnson Created/Edited: Jul 26, 2005 / Jan 9, 2007 Object ID: 165996 Hits: 813 Loading... Page Score: 86.01% - 1 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
ApproachSee the GETTING THERE section on the MAIN PAGE. Be sure to ARRIVE EARLY as this is a popular trail and the limited parking will fill up quickly. There are residences nearby, so keep the noise down.
As you leave your car, walk around the green gate at the north end of the lot and sign in at the trailhead register. Follow the well worn and obvious Booth Creek trail all the way up the drainage to Booth Lake, roughly 4.5 miles distant.
Route DescriptionFrom Booth Lake, aim directly north toward Point 12,370. A rib of granite and tundra makes a sensible route to approach the mountain's steep slopes. You'll arrive at a cluster of fallen boulders, possibly adorned by surrounding snow patches. Scramble through these large, stable boulders and gain the steep tundra slopes above them.
Many tundra ramp possibilities present themselves, along with many Class 2 and 3 scrambling options. For an expedient climb, angle to the right beneath a cliff face on tundra. The slopes steepen and you gain altitude quickly. Scramble up the right side of the cliff, then angle back to the left and climb directly north up steep tundra to a narrow, shallow gully (Class 2). Climb up the gully. Careful not to dislodge loose rocks here-they'll go all the way down and clobber anyone below you!
The gully places you on the ridge just west of the summit. Go west to scramble through the "cracktop" portion of this mountain. A crack foretells the collapse of this mountain's north face in the not-too-distant future. Fun scrambling can be had by going through the crack. A pedestrian walking route can also be followed on the north side of the crack.
Climb to the summit due east of the crack. The precipitous north side offers some loose and precariously exposed Class 2 and 3 scrambling. Class 2 options are available on the south side of the ridge.
The summit sports a cairn of considerable size. Even so, solitude is a good bet on this mountain.
Descend the way you climbed the mountain unless you wish to explore. Don't be surprised if you cliff out somewhere! Navigation on the south slopes is not too difficult. The north face is a sheer cliff.
Return via the Booth Creek trail. Be sure to get a glimpse of the spectacular Booth Creek Falls!
MILEAGE: 9 Miles
GAIN: 3,900 feet
Essential GearSUMMER AND FALL
Standard dayhiking gear will do.
SPRING
Snowshoes, ice axe and crampons highly recommended, along with winter apparell.
WINTER
Full compliment of winter gear would be required, including avalanche beacons and related equipment.
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