A friend and I climbed the infamous "Chicken Out Ridge". Although neither of us had any true scrambling experience before, and we analyzed every available handhold/foothold in the rocks, we still successfully traversed the ridge and then the summit (and on our first attempt)! During our descent we gave advice & assistance to several ascending hikers, and, for me, the steep descent was great assisted by a hiking stick.
Moogie737 - Jul 13, 2007 12:12 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2007
Summer fun
If someone tells you this climb is either not steep or doesn't involve scree, they're fibbing. But Chicken Out Ridge is nothing more than an open invitation to delightful ridge scrambling. Lana, Kim, Anne and I made it to the top in 3+36, not at all bad considering one of us was feeling under the weather.
J Fox - Jun 26, 2007 12:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 1998
Chicken Out Ridge
I climbed this with my Dad to get in shape for my Rainier climb later in the year. We had a blue skies the entire day. My Dad chickend out on Chicken Out Ridge so I summied on my own. By the time I had made it back down to the ridge he had built up his strength so I summited again with him. We had a hellacious descent through the scree and an 7 hour drive back to Lewistion but the climb was well worth the effort.
Curt - Jun 24, 2007 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
Good day on Borah
Nice day, fun mountain. Going up Chicken Out Ridge and the summit made for great scrambling.
madsjim - Jun 24, 2007 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
Almost Chickened Out!
Almost gave up after seeing the last snowfield on the COR but we pushed on. This is a relentlessly steep bugger, so be warned! The COR is great fun and lots of scrambling.
JBRunyan - Jun 21, 2007 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2007
Awesome!
Awesome Climb. Camped out at the trailhead and made the hike in the morning. We had to cross 3-4 snow bridges but had no problems. The weather was perfect outside and the views from the top were amazing.
idahomtnhigh - May 8, 2007 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 1997
Best Bachlor Party ever
The week before my brother got married we climbed Borah Peak. It was a great climb and a good way to get away from all the wedding stress. Also while we were there we got to enjoy the most intents lighting storm ever. It averaged 6 to 10 strikes per second for 4 hours.
kwag - Apr 10, 2007 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2006
Steep climb
Great view of the valley below. Almost got nailed by a rock knocked loose by my dad. The trail gets right up the mountain and fast. Great hike and good weather. Climb down is painful. It was my first scrambling experience and I can't wait for more.
mgeo - Mar 25, 2007 8:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 1997
Old Friend
This was the first peak of significance I had ever climbed. The class 3 section was almost a turn around put, but we pushed on. It was a great climb (started at about 5a.m.) and had wonderful views, great weather. I have to get back and do it again some day.
bhobbs - Mar 20, 2007 4:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
The Poodle Slap!
Went with my brother Jake and sweet Itza. One of the greatest nights ever. TOUGH grunt.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 4:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2003
HP #43
With a giant blister on my foot due to lack of intelligence hiking with new boots on Granite... two days before...
Summitted with flip-flops ...
Chicken out ridge was awesome...
Nice views and weather on the top!!
Only 7 to go!!!
Climbed first time in Aug, 1989,
Climbed 7th time Feb 6,2007
weeds19 - Feb 20, 2007 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2001
Quick day trip
I had spent the weak in Logan, UT at a conference and headed to Borah on Saturday morning for the hike. The trail was steep but easy going and Chicken out ridge was free of snow so the going was pretty easy. Made it up in just over two hours and spent some time enjoying the ID mountains before heading down.
patascent - Feb 11, 2007 4:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
Standard Route
Climbed with 2 friends and a dog from Victor. I suspect Elsa (the dog) was among the first dogs to summit this season. She wasn't too keen on the exposure on the way up ( so we belayed her), but she had the route wired on the way down. We just followed her off the mountain. I think it was my 4th time on the summit with at least 2 prior failed attempts over the years.
smithdc27 - Dec 10, 2006 2:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2006
This remains the toughest hike I've ever done--very steep, and came at the end of several weeks of hiking and backpacking in the Sawtooths.
surgent - Sep 12, 2006 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2003
Didn't chicken out
2nd attempt, first successful. Beautiful, long rewarding hike.
TravisU - Sep 6, 2006 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
My Son's First Real Summit!
My 9-year old son and I started for the top at 5:30am and made the summit (after he did a lot of coaxing to get me across Chicken Out Ridge) at 12:45pm. I was told I could not come home without him alive. He was a real trooper. We spent 45 minutes at the top on a cool clear day. We made it back to the trailhead at 5:45pm. The downhill about did us both in, but he loved the climb and now wants to do more. My wife said she gets to go next year.
b. - Sep 5, 2006 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2006
6th Anniversary
A great hike with my wife on our 6th Anniversary. No snow anywhere, just many, many people on a beautiful Labor Day weekend. We started out with a flat tire in Mackay, started hiking at 11 and finished at 6 with an hour on top. A great day to lounge on the summit.
ecallahan - Aug 20, 2006 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
Under Perfect Conditions
Clear skies and chilly morning breezes made this steep climb a great morning wake-up. The trail was a highway of hikers all the way to the top, but they fizzled out on the way back. Flag at the top - a good photo opt. Chicken-Out Ridge clear with many options. Not too bad.
Redwic - Jul 29, 2007 12:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
To "Chicken Out" Was Not An OptionA friend and I climbed the infamous "Chicken Out Ridge". Although neither of us had any true scrambling experience before, and we analyzed every available handhold/foothold in the rocks, we still successfully traversed the ridge and then the summit (and on our first attempt)! During our descent we gave advice & assistance to several ascending hikers, and, for me, the steep descent was great assisted by a hiking stick.
Moogie737 - Jul 13, 2007 12:12 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2007
Summer funIf someone tells you this climb is either not steep or doesn't involve scree, they're fibbing. But Chicken Out Ridge is nothing more than an open invitation to delightful ridge scrambling. Lana, Kim, Anne and I made it to the top in 3+36, not at all bad considering one of us was feeling under the weather.
J Fox - Jun 26, 2007 12:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 1998
Chicken Out RidgeI climbed this with my Dad to get in shape for my Rainier climb later in the year. We had a blue skies the entire day. My Dad chickend out on Chicken Out Ridge so I summied on my own. By the time I had made it back down to the ridge he had built up his strength so I summited again with him. We had a hellacious descent through the scree and an 7 hour drive back to Lewistion but the climb was well worth the effort.
Curt - Jun 24, 2007 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
Good day on BorahNice day, fun mountain. Going up Chicken Out Ridge and the summit made for great scrambling.
madsjim - Jun 24, 2007 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
Almost Chickened Out!Almost gave up after seeing the last snowfield on the COR but we pushed on. This is a relentlessly steep bugger, so be warned! The COR is great fun and lots of scrambling.
JBRunyan - Jun 21, 2007 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2007
Awesome!Awesome Climb. Camped out at the trailhead and made the hike in the morning. We had to cross 3-4 snow bridges but had no problems. The weather was perfect outside and the views from the top were amazing.
idahomtnhigh - May 8, 2007 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 1997
Best Bachlor Party everThe week before my brother got married we climbed Borah Peak. It was a great climb and a good way to get away from all the wedding stress. Also while we were there we got to enjoy the most intents lighting storm ever. It averaged 6 to 10 strikes per second for 4 hours.
Dates Climbed:
Jun 17, 1997
Sept 2, 2007
Sept 5, 2009
kwag - Apr 10, 2007 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2006
Steep climbGreat view of the valley below. Almost got nailed by a rock knocked loose by my dad. The trail gets right up the mountain and fast. Great hike and good weather. Climb down is painful. It was my first scrambling experience and I can't wait for more.
mgeo - Mar 25, 2007 8:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 1997
Old FriendThis was the first peak of significance I had ever climbed. The class 3 section was almost a turn around put, but we pushed on. It was a great climb (started at about 5a.m.) and had wonderful views, great weather. I have to get back and do it again some day.
bhobbs - Mar 20, 2007 4:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
The Poodle Slap!Went with my brother Jake and sweet Itza. One of the greatest nights ever. TOUGH grunt.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 4:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2003
HP #43With a giant blister on my foot due to lack of intelligence hiking with new boots on Granite... two days before...
Summitted with flip-flops ...
Chicken out ridge was awesome...
Nice views and weather on the top!!
Only 7 to go!!!
skunk ape - Feb 26, 2007 11:16 pm
Idaho's Great Grunt.Climbed first time in Aug, 1989,
Climbed 7th time Feb 6,2007
weeds19 - Feb 20, 2007 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2001
Quick day tripI had spent the weak in Logan, UT at a conference and headed to Borah on Saturday morning for the hike. The trail was steep but easy going and Chicken out ridge was free of snow so the going was pretty easy. Made it up in just over two hours and spent some time enjoying the ID mountains before heading down.
patascent - Feb 11, 2007 4:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
Standard RouteClimbed with 2 friends and a dog from Victor. I suspect Elsa (the dog) was among the first dogs to summit this season. She wasn't too keen on the exposure on the way up ( so we belayed her), but she had the route wired on the way down. We just followed her off the mountain. I think it was my 4th time on the summit with at least 2 prior failed attempts over the years.
smithdc27 - Dec 10, 2006 2:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2006
woot2nd twelver, a long hard hike
Vagabond Manifesto - Oct 23, 2006 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2002
ToughThis remains the toughest hike I've ever done--very steep, and came at the end of several weeks of hiking and backpacking in the Sawtooths.
surgent - Sep 12, 2006 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2003
Didn't chicken out2nd attempt, first successful. Beautiful, long rewarding hike.
TravisU - Sep 6, 2006 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
My Son's First Real Summit!My 9-year old son and I started for the top at 5:30am and made the summit (after he did a lot of coaxing to get me across Chicken Out Ridge) at 12:45pm. I was told I could not come home without him alive. He was a real trooper. We spent 45 minutes at the top on a cool clear day. We made it back to the trailhead at 5:45pm. The downhill about did us both in, but he loved the climb and now wants to do more. My wife said she gets to go next year.
b. - Sep 5, 2006 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2006
6th AnniversaryA great hike with my wife on our 6th Anniversary. No snow anywhere, just many, many people on a beautiful Labor Day weekend. We started out with a flat tire in Mackay, started hiking at 11 and finished at 6 with an hour on top. A great day to lounge on the summit.
ecallahan - Aug 20, 2006 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
Under Perfect ConditionsClear skies and chilly morning breezes made this steep climb a great morning wake-up. The trail was a highway of hikers all the way to the top, but they fizzled out on the way back. Flag at the top - a good photo opt. Chicken-Out Ridge clear with many options. Not too bad.