britfoot - Oct 30, 2022 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2016
Don't Climb this on the Week-End!
Arrived on week-end, parking lot bulging with cars. Wisely waited till Monday when we had it (and the mountain) to ourselves. Enjoyed the Chicken-Out Ridge Route.
Super Dave - Oct 16, 2022 6:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2022
Didn't chicken out!
Fourth time up Borah but first time in many years. Great climb!Trip Report
whatdoIknow - Oct 5, 2022 7:04 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2022
Fantastic!
The smoke bellow made the sunrise fabulous. Chicken out was easy and a lot of fun. Right after me two young guys summited, one pulled a paraglider out of his bag and flew off. Round trip 6 hours.
Keely Eliason - Sep 22, 2022 8:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2022
Idaho's Tallest
My 13th Idaho County High Point!
samquandt - May 15, 2022 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2019
First Highpoint, climbed Aug 2019
Fun mountain. Some great don't fall moments, and awesome scrambling. Memorable summit for sure.
MichelleKies - Apr 30, 2022 9:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2015
Favorite Climb Yet
Most memorable experience I’ve ever had climbing. Did end up with HAPE…that’s no joke! Descending was difficult to do, in the shape I was in. But the ascension was amazing! The Golden Mile should be respected for what it is!
Went to the area planning to attempt Wyoming's Gannett. Due to several things outside of my control a successful summit of Gannett became unlikely and Borah became the first part of plan B. While this was a strenuous hike, the climbing portion (scrambling) wasn't bad at all, and I'm certainly not an experienced climber. We did get caught in a small storm while very close to the top, but came out unscathed. A little scary. Beautiful views, certainly worth doing. I'm no speedster, took me a little less than 9 hours round trip, including all breaks and waiting out the storm.
Hyadventure - Jul 23, 2021 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2021
20th State High Point
Fun climb, but I wish I had stayed on the ridge more
first state highpoint. great climb, not much memory of chicken out ridge. hip belayed because we had a rope. not a bad idea. Will do again.
missoula - Sep 13, 2020 8:12 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2020
Just beat the smoke
My friend Morgan and I drove down from Missoula and camped at the trailhead Friday night. People were loud and rowdy all the way till 1am. Then cars started to nonstop drive in starting at 3am. Not a great nights sleep. Climbed chicken out ridge route, which was quite easy. 3.5 hours to the summit, 5.5 hours RT. Probably 50 people summited that day, definitely a popular mountain. First state highpoint!
Fast climb after an overnight storm. Turned out fine: relatively fast climb (4:40 RT) with perfect weather and just 2 other parties of 2.
rennerkj - Aug 17, 2020 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2019
First 12er
Standard route. This was my first 12er and wasn't sure what to expect, it was a fun exhausting day! COR was sketchy but alot of fun, this kicked off my quest to do all the Idaho 12ers.
BKW - Jul 1, 2020 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2020
Pride of Idaho...
I climbed this with my bro and our friend from Boise. Camped at the trailhead and left at 5am. There was still a good amount of snow on Chickenout Ridge, which made for several interesting snow crossings. Several parties we spoke with turned around there. Beautiful weather and views from the summit. Back at the car by 1:30pm, even with a nice slow descent.
ToTheHeights - May 11, 2020 3:07 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2020
Borah
05/09/20 w/Ryan Stadheim. Spring ascent of chicken-out ridge. Lots of fun! Skied from the summit of Point 11,308 the following day after seeing its north face from the ridge
AlexGeorge - Apr 28, 2020 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
1st Ascent
Came up with the idea the night before, attempted fast ascent. Up and down in about 4 hours.
freedeep - Mar 25, 2020 8:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1984
Day hike after the 1983 earthquake
When trying to reach the trailhead the earthquake had left an 8 or 10 foot scarp across the road. It was all my little Datsun 210 could do to make it up and over the scarp. The hike was a medium workout. Great views from the summit.
lizrdboy - Mar 4, 2020 5:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2019
#42 High Point
Beautiful blue-bird day wth Ty.
Jurgen - Nov 16, 2019 1:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2019
Borah Peak: Normal Route
Great mountain with beautiful views. A short part is a little bit airy and we had to cross a couloir with some snow. My 6th US State High point.
My first legit mountain a couple years ago! Air quality was marginal and there was definitely a thin layer of smoke on the horizon obscuring views and making breathing even harder, but still pretty spectacular. The hardest part for me was downclimbing the 20' drop off COR - yes, it's short, but impossible to see your footholds. (I hear at least this year someone left a rope to make it easier on fellow climbers, which would have been nice.) The long scree slog past COR to the summit shouldn't be taken lightly either. Worth it for the accomplishment once but no desire to do Borah again anytime soon, there are way prettier mountains in Idaho!
britfoot - Oct 30, 2022 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2016
Don't Climb this on the Week-End!Arrived on week-end, parking lot bulging with cars. Wisely waited till Monday when we had it (and the mountain) to ourselves. Enjoyed the Chicken-Out Ridge Route.
Super Dave - Oct 16, 2022 6:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2022
Didn't chicken out!Fourth time up Borah but first time in many years. Great climb!Trip Report
whatdoIknow - Oct 5, 2022 7:04 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2022
Fantastic!The smoke bellow made the sunrise fabulous. Chicken out was easy and a lot of fun. Right after me two young guys summited, one pulled a paraglider out of his bag and flew off. Round trip 6 hours.
Keely Eliason - Sep 22, 2022 8:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2022
Idaho's TallestMy 13th Idaho County High Point!
samquandt - May 15, 2022 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2019
First Highpoint, climbed Aug 2019Fun mountain. Some great don't fall moments, and awesome scrambling. Memorable summit for sure.
MichelleKies - Apr 30, 2022 9:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2015
Favorite Climb YetMost memorable experience I’ve ever had climbing. Did end up with HAPE…that’s no joke! Descending was difficult to do, in the shape I was in. But the ascension was amazing! The Golden Mile should be respected for what it is!
bdreese2 - Jul 30, 2021 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2021
Backup PlanWent to the area planning to attempt Wyoming's Gannett. Due to several things outside of my control a successful summit of Gannett became unlikely and Borah became the first part of plan B. While this was a strenuous hike, the climbing portion (scrambling) wasn't bad at all, and I'm certainly not an experienced climber. We did get caught in a small storm while very close to the top, but came out unscathed. A little scary. Beautiful views, certainly worth doing. I'm no speedster, took me a little less than 9 hours round trip, including all breaks and waiting out the storm.
Hyadventure - Jul 23, 2021 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2021
20th State High PointFun climb, but I wish I had stayed on the ridge more
JohnDunc - Oct 28, 2020 7:03 am
surprisingly steep in the beginningfirst state highpoint. great climb, not much memory of chicken out ridge. hip belayed because we had a rope. not a bad idea. Will do again.
missoula - Sep 13, 2020 8:12 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2020
Just beat the smokeMy friend Morgan and I drove down from Missoula and camped at the trailhead Friday night. People were loud and rowdy all the way till 1am. Then cars started to nonstop drive in starting at 3am. Not a great nights sleep. Climbed chicken out ridge route, which was quite easy. 3.5 hours to the summit, 5.5 hours RT. Probably 50 people summited that day, definitely a popular mountain. First state highpoint!
Woodie Hopper - Sep 8, 2020 7:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2020
Road trip blitzFast climb after an overnight storm. Turned out fine: relatively fast climb (4:40 RT) with perfect weather and just 2 other parties of 2.
rennerkj - Aug 17, 2020 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2019
First 12erStandard route. This was my first 12er and wasn't sure what to expect, it was a fun exhausting day! COR was sketchy but alot of fun, this kicked off my quest to do all the Idaho 12ers.
xDoogiex - Jul 17, 2020 7:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2020
#31Nice day.
BKW - Jul 1, 2020 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2020
Pride of Idaho...I climbed this with my bro and our friend from Boise. Camped at the trailhead and left at 5am. There was still a good amount of snow on Chickenout Ridge, which made for several interesting snow crossings. Several parties we spoke with turned around there. Beautiful weather and views from the summit. Back at the car by 1:30pm, even with a nice slow descent.
ToTheHeights - May 11, 2020 3:07 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2020
Borah05/09/20 w/Ryan Stadheim. Spring ascent of chicken-out ridge. Lots of fun! Skied from the summit of Point 11,308 the following day after seeing its north face from the ridge
AlexGeorge - Apr 28, 2020 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
1st AscentCame up with the idea the night before, attempted fast ascent. Up and down in about 4 hours.
freedeep - Mar 25, 2020 8:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1984
Day hike after the 1983 earthquakeWhen trying to reach the trailhead the earthquake had left an 8 or 10 foot scarp across the road. It was all my little Datsun 210 could do to make it up and over the scarp. The hike was a medium workout. Great views from the summit.
lizrdboy - Mar 4, 2020 5:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2019
#42 High PointBeautiful blue-bird day wth Ty.
Jurgen - Nov 16, 2019 1:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2019
Borah Peak: Normal RouteGreat mountain with beautiful views. A short part is a little bit airy and we had to cross a couloir with some snow. My 6th US State High point.
Annalikeslenses - Sep 30, 2019 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2017
Roof of IdahoMy first legit mountain a couple years ago! Air quality was marginal and there was definitely a thin layer of smoke on the horizon obscuring views and making breathing even harder, but still pretty spectacular. The hardest part for me was downclimbing the 20' drop off COR - yes, it's short, but impossible to see your footholds. (I hear at least this year someone left a rope to make it easier on fellow climbers, which would have been nice.) The long scree slog past COR to the summit shouldn't be taken lightly either. Worth it for the accomplishment once but no desire to do Borah again anytime soon, there are way prettier mountains in Idaho!