jafriesen - Apr 19, 2014 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2012
Great day hike
Tyler and I climbed on the first Wednesday in October. Fortunately there was no snow to be found, and conditions were excellent. There were 6 other people on the mountain that day with two making the summit, and four turning back at COR. It was a memorable climb!
IdahoScott - Apr 9, 2014 10:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
Highpoint #19
My first highpoint after moving to Idaho, and it of course had to be the highpoint of my new home! Great climb, lots of vertical, incredible views. Managed to help my out of shape boss and his in better shape wife summit with me. A great trip.
elevateyourstate - Jan 21, 2014 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2013
1st Time
First time up Borah. This was straight up. Only do this if you want a "9-hour Stairmaster" experience. But worth every step! Incredible!
First time on a State High Point and I plan on doing more State High Points in the upcoming years.
Amazing views. Very few people. Highly recommended.
Tbacon251 - Jan 19, 2014 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2013
Lightning!
Made the summit. On the way down was nailed by a rain and lighting storm. Found shelter in the tree line. Climbed with Steve, Ingo,and Pete
And not the last! This was a great summit, unbelievable views, and beautiful weather also. Only the downclimb off COR made me even slightly nervous, the rest is just fun scrambling. Only 4 people on the mountain for this mid-week climb.
With MountainHikerette. Started at 4:05 am, got to Chicken Out Ridge at 8:00, summit just before 10:00, left top 10:35. Back down around 3:10. There seems to be multiple possible lines on Chicken Out Ridge. There is some real exposure in places. Other spots have some loose stuff. There are usually a lot of holds, but be sure to test them.
punchline - Sep 2, 2013 5:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2013
No snow on the snowbridge.
A lot steeper than I thought but the notes on SP that we read beforehand were actually pretty accurate. Another account indicated that once you leave timberline the trail was "brutally steep!" HAHA I laughed at that when I read it but wasn't laughing when I got there! No snow on the snowbridge and no issues on COR. Beautiful day with little wind.
PaulRomano - Sep 1, 2013 8:18 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2013
Ran out of time
Got a somewhat late start for the day and my group decided that we'd set a 1pm cutoff for turning around. We were a bit below chicken-out ridge before hitting the cutoff, so it wasn't destined to be. Weather was fantastic and views were incredible nonetheless!
utahjimk - Sep 1, 2013 7:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2013
windy!
no snow to chicken out on! with WMC group lead by Dennis G.. distant views somewhat obscured by wildfire smoke. 2nd time: 12 Sept 2014 - unlimited visibility on this day! (again with Dennis' WMC group).
yadahzoemtn - Sep 1, 2013 12:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2013
We didn't chicken out
Windy but fabulous. My son made this his first Western State Highpoint. Touched my heart to have him with me on this journey to the top. My third visit.
technicolorNH - Aug 20, 2013 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2013
short but steep
My first class four action on an exposed ridgeline. Definite pucker factor. I did not guess the correct path over the final bottleneck on Chickenout Ridge and went right onto the scree slope to bypass it and only saw the way through once I was on the other side. Like some others have said, go directly over it. Oh well. Only added like thirty minutes and on the way back it was easy. Four hours and thirty minutes up, two hours and fifty minutes down. The guy who beat everyone to the top had a torn meniscus last year. It clearly did not slow him down this year.
reboyles - Aug 20, 2013 9:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2013
30 Times
I first climbed Borah in 1973 when I was 20. I just made my 30th ascent at 60. I wasn't the first to the top but I was first to get down. I passed everyone on the mountain on my descent and was sitting in a chair with an ice cold Sierra Nevada watching people stumble through the gate at the finish line.
utahguy058 - Aug 18, 2013 2:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
I was lied to!!!
All you hear about is chicken out ridge, chicken out ridge, chicken out ridge... Well chicken out ridge was a lot of fun! I loved it. It took me 4 hours and 45 minutes to get up this mountain. Part of that was spent on a bottleneck to downclimb onto the "snow bridge" There was no snow this year. The final assent up the face was so steep, loose rock. That part gutted me. No one warns you about this part. I am letting my ego slide here! However I totally took that mountain "like a criminal" 8 hours round trip. These are incredibly rugged and gorgeous mountains. Would love to come back and explore some more. Totally worth it in the end.
PrinceOfNorway - Aug 18, 2013 12:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Bellidge on Borah
I burned to the top in 3.5 hours. It was one of my strongest hikes. Anyway, chicken out ridge is a ton of fun! I never felt scared nor was I ever overwhelmed. If you are use to class 3 you will love this section as I and Utah Guy did.
grimbley - Aug 6, 2013 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2002
Unfortunate
Quite the steep hike but worth it. Unfortunately I did not reach the top as I became sick and decided to turn around shy of 11,000.
gringoloco - Aug 4, 2013 10:46 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2013
Boy Scouts on Borah
Took a party of 13 Boy Scouts (14-17 years old) and leaders to the summit. Brought ropes along in case boys were feeling nervous along chicken out ridge, but they just flew up the ridge and didn't have time to look anywhere but up. Made it up in 5 hours and total time on the mountain was 8.5 hours. First time these boys were above 12,000 feet. Fun and challenging mountain!
jafriesen - Apr 19, 2014 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2012
Great day hikeTyler and I climbed on the first Wednesday in October. Fortunately there was no snow to be found, and conditions were excellent. There were 6 other people on the mountain that day with two making the summit, and four turning back at COR. It was a memorable climb!
IdahoScott - Apr 9, 2014 10:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
Highpoint #19My first highpoint after moving to Idaho, and it of course had to be the highpoint of my new home! Great climb, lots of vertical, incredible views. Managed to help my out of shape boss and his in better shape wife summit with me. A great trip.
elevateyourstate - Jan 21, 2014 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2013
1st TimeFirst time up Borah. This was straight up. Only do this if you want a "9-hour Stairmaster" experience. But worth every step! Incredible!
First time on a State High Point and I plan on doing more State High Points in the upcoming years.
Amazing views. Very few people. Highly recommended.
Tbacon251 - Jan 19, 2014 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2013
Lightning!Made the summit. On the way down was nailed by a rain and lighting storm. Found shelter in the tree line. Climbed with Steve, Ingo,and Pete
michaelblodgett - Dec 29, 2013 3:54 pm
Borah Peak 12,667steep, dang flippin steep.
Kevintheclimber - Dec 26, 2013 2:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2013
Late Spring summitHellacious climb. The chicken out ridge route is even better with snow
HedUp - Nov 13, 2013 9:59 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2012
Cold and funWinter conditions. It was cold and windy! Awsome!
Woodswalker - Oct 18, 2013 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2007
Borah PeakOne of my favorite state highpoints. Climbed it with my brother.
AjaxHiker - Sep 12, 2013 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2013
First climb in Idaho...And not the last! This was a great summit, unbelievable views, and beautiful weather also. Only the downclimb off COR made me even slightly nervous, the rest is just fun scrambling. Only 4 people on the mountain for this mid-week climb.
MountainHikerCO - Sep 2, 2013 7:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2013
Nice DayWith MountainHikerette. Started at 4:05 am, got to Chicken Out Ridge at 8:00, summit just before 10:00, left top 10:35. Back down around 3:10. There seems to be multiple possible lines on Chicken Out Ridge. There is some real exposure in places. Other spots have some loose stuff. There are usually a lot of holds, but be sure to test them.
punchline - Sep 2, 2013 5:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2013
No snow on the snowbridge.A lot steeper than I thought but the notes on SP that we read beforehand were actually pretty accurate. Another account indicated that once you leave timberline the trail was "brutally steep!" HAHA I laughed at that when I read it but wasn't laughing when I got there! No snow on the snowbridge and no issues on COR. Beautiful day with little wind.
PaulRomano - Sep 1, 2013 8:18 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2013
Ran out of timeGot a somewhat late start for the day and my group decided that we'd set a 1pm cutoff for turning around. We were a bit below chicken-out ridge before hitting the cutoff, so it wasn't destined to be. Weather was fantastic and views were incredible nonetheless!
utahjimk - Sep 1, 2013 7:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2013
windy!no snow to chicken out on! with WMC group lead by Dennis G.. distant views somewhat obscured by wildfire smoke. 2nd time: 12 Sept 2014 - unlimited visibility on this day! (again with Dennis' WMC group).
yadahzoemtn - Sep 1, 2013 12:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2013
We didn't chicken outWindy but fabulous. My son made this his first Western State Highpoint. Touched my heart to have him with me on this journey to the top. My third visit.
technicolorNH - Aug 20, 2013 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2013
short but steepMy first class four action on an exposed ridgeline. Definite pucker factor. I did not guess the correct path over the final bottleneck on Chickenout Ridge and went right onto the scree slope to bypass it and only saw the way through once I was on the other side. Like some others have said, go directly over it. Oh well. Only added like thirty minutes and on the way back it was easy. Four hours and thirty minutes up, two hours and fifty minutes down. The guy who beat everyone to the top had a torn meniscus last year. It clearly did not slow him down this year.
reboyles - Aug 20, 2013 9:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2013
30 TimesI first climbed Borah in 1973 when I was 20. I just made my 30th ascent at 60. I wasn't the first to the top but I was first to get down. I passed everyone on the mountain on my descent and was sitting in a chair with an ice cold Sierra Nevada watching people stumble through the gate at the finish line.
utahguy058 - Aug 18, 2013 2:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
I was lied to!!!All you hear about is chicken out ridge, chicken out ridge, chicken out ridge... Well chicken out ridge was a lot of fun! I loved it. It took me 4 hours and 45 minutes to get up this mountain. Part of that was spent on a bottleneck to downclimb onto the "snow bridge" There was no snow this year. The final assent up the face was so steep, loose rock. That part gutted me. No one warns you about this part. I am letting my ego slide here! However I totally took that mountain "like a criminal" 8 hours round trip. These are incredibly rugged and gorgeous mountains. Would love to come back and explore some more. Totally worth it in the end.
PrinceOfNorway - Aug 18, 2013 12:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Bellidge on BorahI burned to the top in 3.5 hours. It was one of my strongest hikes. Anyway, chicken out ridge is a ton of fun! I never felt scared nor was I ever overwhelmed. If you are use to class 3 you will love this section as I and Utah Guy did.
grimbley - Aug 6, 2013 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2002
UnfortunateQuite the steep hike but worth it. Unfortunately I did not reach the top as I became sick and decided to turn around shy of 11,000.
gringoloco - Aug 4, 2013 10:46 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2013
Boy Scouts on BorahTook a party of 13 Boy Scouts (14-17 years old) and leaders to the summit. Brought ropes along in case boys were feeling nervous along chicken out ridge, but they just flew up the ridge and didn't have time to look anywhere but up. Made it up in 5 hours and total time on the mountain was 8.5 hours. First time these boys were above 12,000 feet. Fun and challenging mountain!