| Vigil Peak/Bear Trap Ranch Trail Route |
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| Vigil Peak/Bear Trap Ranch Trail   | 
| Page Type: Route Location: Colorado, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 38.72710°N / 104.9222°W Route Type: Walk Up until low end Class 5 over the last 20-30 Time Required: Half a day Difficulty: Class 1-5
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| Page By: shanrickv Created/Edited: Dec 28, 2005 / Dec 28, 2005 Object ID: 168068 Hits: 855 Loading... Page Score: 85.98% - 1 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Approach
Please see the "Getting There" section on the main page.
Route Description
The trailhead for Vigil Peak can be found behind the Worden Wrangler’s Lodge in Bear Trap Ranch (see “Getting There” for directions to this point.) Overall, this trail is very well maintained and difficult to lose until the final 200 vertical feet. Go to the right (behind) the lodge to find a good trail. You will quickly find a large rock formation to your left and the trail will continue to the right. Go .16 miles to a fork in the trail at 9500 ft. An extremely nice hand carved wood sign marks the junction with the Vigil Peak trail going to the left and the San Luis Peak trail to the right. Follow the Vigil Peak trail until it fades out at the first of two rock outcroppings that are to the west of the summit. Stick to and sometimes bushwhack along the northeast face of the first outcropping to the left (east) until the sharp summit spur of Vigil comes into view to your left. Make your way to the base of the west side of this spur by doing some light scrambling.
(Please Note: the remainder of the route page was contributed by fellow SPer shknbke, , who has summited Vigil Peak.)
From the base of the spur, consider your route carefully.
Climb a 10-15' stretch of solid, low class 5 rock. This
can be done without rope as long as you are comfortable
with some exposure. The ranch has slings setup near the
summit for the steeper west face. The drop to climber's
right is 50' or more, while there is a lot of air to the
left. A spot here is recommended. At the top of this
pitch, traverse to the right of a protruding wall on a
narrow ledge. From here, the climbing eases to class 3
scrambling. Pay attention to your ascent route so you go
down the same way. Climb through a narrow keyhole and you
will soon be on the summit ridge. Stand on the tallest
boulder to claim your prize. This route description is
pretty vague since I climbed it over a year ago without
taking any pics, so take it with a grain of salt and rely
on your best judgment. Return the same way, utilizing a
spot on the class 5 section if necessary.
Essential Gear
Seasonal hiking and climbing gear is appropriate.
Miscellaneous Info
If you have information about this route that doesn't pertain to any of the other sections, please add it here.
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