Chickenonabun - Sep 17, 2019 10:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2019
Friday the 13th summit
Wonderful day for a summit, a little bit of new snow from last few days on chicken-out ridge and summit. Scrambling was fun, the one scarier more exposed downclimb had a rope attached to rocks which was useful but not absolutely necessary.
stejackso1 - Sep 2, 2019 12:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
Finally did it!
Finally summited this peak! Not as hard as what most have told me. I may be the first to claim to have eaten cake on top of this peak.
sjaxon16 - Aug 10, 2019 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
Fun day hike!
Fun day up Borah. Definitely not as hard as everyone talks it up
cascadescrambler - Aug 4, 2019 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 1996
Long day
Started up at dawn. I think half the weight we carried was water. Took it slow and easy. Had great weather and great views. Got down as shadows were getting long.
BlueInGreen - Jul 16, 2019 9:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2019
Great climb
Did the traditional route, with a bit of snow going across the face of the 'false summit'. Once on the face of Borah, kept moving in the northward direction with some visual markers (stone piles) helping to guide the way as parts of the trail were still covered with snow.
derekperc - May 6, 2019 10:14 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2019
Snowboard descent down west face
Snow climb up COR. 2 skiers were up there the day before. Their tracks were the only sign of another party summiting this season. A fun ride and great adventure!
ayoncha - Mar 19, 2019 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2018
Borah Peak
Successful summit via standard route.
~Anne
billydheyhey - Nov 16, 2018 1:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2018
HP #37!
Chicken-out ridge ain't so bad.
My big suggestion for anyone who wishes to climb this mountain... train with 1. stairs and 2. light rock climbing and you'll be fine.
LazyJSkwires - Nov 3, 2018 9:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Cold
First peak I did, went up with my friend Joe. My hands felt like they were going to freeze off at one point, but luckily we had some hand warmers to save the day
kronshage3 - Oct 5, 2018 1:01 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2018
Standard Route
Cruised up this one. Wind blew in lots of smoke. No snow cover yet. Love the geology of the area. Saw around a couple dozen others on the mountain and someone else that appeared to be headed towards a neighboring peak. I don't think I was ever on the ridge. Just followed a trail/route below it most of the way. Not sure if I followed the route properly?
Reconrix - Sep 10, 2018 9:35 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2018
First summit with my kids!
The weather was perfect and my company was pretty amazing as well!!! So proud of my kids, Hunter is 11 and Scarlett is 8. They crushed this mountain and are now begging to do the Grand in Wyoming!
The route was clear (no snow yet) and pretty easy to follow. We went slow through chicken out ridge, it’s not to difficult but has a little bit of exposure so it was pretty exciting for the kids!
hgrapid - Aug 26, 2018 10:58 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2018
Smoky and steep
Weather was a bit smoky. Chicken Out Ridge (COR) isn't that bad if the weather is cooperating. It's just scary if you aren't used to exposure because it is a knife edge. Getting down the 20 foot drop from COR is harder than going back up. However, it wasn't too bad. The trail was pretty good for a peak this size. Made it 4 hours and 10 minutes. Would have beat 4 hours, but I had to stop for 20 minutes to help other team members get down COR.
Walkoutnow - Jul 5, 2018 10:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2018
HP#31
Only 8-9 other people on the mountain on July 4th, which surprised me. COR is not an issue unless you are a newby to this hiking/scrambling thing. My piece of advice would be this: the last 6-700 feet up to summit stay on the ridge as much as possible. Going up and down. The other sections below are just straight misery! Great day, lots of scrambling, and a nice reward for a well-earned high point.
marciamallow - May 26, 2018 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2014
HP #26
Crowded, but a nice day...saw some peeps using ropes on chicken out ridge, not necessary if you skirt to the left on a obvious trail
jrlang45 - Nov 7, 2017 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2015
2nd Highpoint in 4 days
Did Kings Peak a few days before. By far the steepest marked trail I've ever been on, so definitely come ready for it. Chickenout Ridge is actually fun: the only way someone might have trouble is if they've never hiked off trail before OR if there is an ice situation. I didn't even bother going over the top of it and just traversed straight along the left/north wall, ascending up the scree in the chute at the end to regain the trail on the other side. There is plenty of room and the rock is stable and tacky. Even helped three other scared groups through. Gorgeous views typical of peaks that require a much more technical approach. One note: the mountain's proximity to the main road, short trail length and well-marked trail signs definitely encourage people of all experience levels to try it. If you haven't done anything like this, make sure to research and ask questions! I saw a few dangerous things going on where people didn't know any better.
wyatt_meyers - Oct 24, 2017 2:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2016
2 12ks in 24hrs
Second time up to complete my 2 12k peaks in 24 hrs after doing Hyndman the day before. Beat my time up making it up in 2.5 hrs this time. Soreness was unreal!
BKiser90 - Aug 22, 2017 12:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2017
Eclipse
Joined 500 of our closest friends and bagged Borah the day of the total solar eclipse. Hazy day from forest fires, but visibility was still pretty good. Summited around 10:00 a.m. then returned below Chicken Out to view the eclipse. Amazing event in a breathtaking location. Chicken out proved to be a lot easier than it is hyped up to be, however the route is a steep slog the entire way.
Snow free the entire route with the exception of the snow crossing. Hard packed and slippery. Stayed high on the ridge pretty much most of the climb, lots of bomber rock, fun scramble.
Chickenonabun - Sep 17, 2019 10:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2019
Friday the 13th summitWonderful day for a summit, a little bit of new snow from last few days on chicken-out ridge and summit. Scrambling was fun, the one scarier more exposed downclimb had a rope attached to rocks which was useful but not absolutely necessary.
stejackso1 - Sep 2, 2019 12:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
Finally did it!Finally summited this peak! Not as hard as what most have told me. I may be the first to claim to have eaten cake on top of this peak.
sjaxon16 - Aug 10, 2019 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
Fun day hike!Fun day up Borah. Definitely not as hard as everyone talks it up
cascadescrambler - Aug 4, 2019 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 1996
Long dayStarted up at dawn. I think half the weight we carried was water. Took it slow and easy. Had great weather and great views. Got down as shadows were getting long.
BlueInGreen - Jul 16, 2019 9:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2019
Great climbDid the traditional route, with a bit of snow going across the face of the 'false summit'. Once on the face of Borah, kept moving in the northward direction with some visual markers (stone piles) helping to guide the way as parts of the trail were still covered with snow.
browny11 - May 15, 2019 1:31 am
Idaho's tallestLoved this climb, steep and tough but worth it!
derekperc - May 6, 2019 10:14 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2019
Snowboard descent down west faceSnow climb up COR. 2 skiers were up there the day before. Their tracks were the only sign of another party summiting this season. A fun ride and great adventure!
ayoncha - Mar 19, 2019 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2018
Borah PeakSuccessful summit via standard route.
~Anne
billydheyhey - Nov 16, 2018 1:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2018
HP #37!Chicken-out ridge ain't so bad.
My big suggestion for anyone who wishes to climb this mountain... train with 1. stairs and 2. light rock climbing and you'll be fine.
LazyJSkwires - Nov 3, 2018 9:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
ColdFirst peak I did, went up with my friend Joe. My hands felt like they were going to freeze off at one point, but luckily we had some hand warmers to save the day
kronshage3 - Oct 5, 2018 1:01 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2018
Standard RouteCruised up this one. Wind blew in lots of smoke. No snow cover yet. Love the geology of the area. Saw around a couple dozen others on the mountain and someone else that appeared to be headed towards a neighboring peak. I don't think I was ever on the ridge. Just followed a trail/route below it most of the way. Not sure if I followed the route properly?
Reconrix - Sep 10, 2018 9:35 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2018
First summit with my kids!The weather was perfect and my company was pretty amazing as well!!! So proud of my kids, Hunter is 11 and Scarlett is 8. They crushed this mountain and are now begging to do the Grand in Wyoming!
The route was clear (no snow yet) and pretty easy to follow. We went slow through chicken out ridge, it’s not to difficult but has a little bit of exposure so it was pretty exciting for the kids!
hgrapid - Aug 26, 2018 10:58 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2018
Smoky and steepWeather was a bit smoky. Chicken Out Ridge (COR) isn't that bad if the weather is cooperating. It's just scary if you aren't used to exposure because it is a knife edge. Getting down the 20 foot drop from COR is harder than going back up. However, it wasn't too bad. The trail was pretty good for a peak this size. Made it 4 hours and 10 minutes. Would have beat 4 hours, but I had to stop for 20 minutes to help other team members get down COR.
Walkoutnow - Jul 5, 2018 10:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2018
HP#31Only 8-9 other people on the mountain on July 4th, which surprised me. COR is not an issue unless you are a newby to this hiking/scrambling thing. My piece of advice would be this: the last 6-700 feet up to summit stay on the ridge as much as possible. Going up and down. The other sections below are just straight misery! Great day, lots of scrambling, and a nice reward for a well-earned high point.
marciamallow - May 26, 2018 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2014
HP #26Crowded, but a nice day...saw some peeps using ropes on chicken out ridge, not necessary if you skirt to the left on a obvious trail
jrlang45 - Nov 7, 2017 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2015
2nd Highpoint in 4 daysDid Kings Peak a few days before. By far the steepest marked trail I've ever been on, so definitely come ready for it. Chickenout Ridge is actually fun: the only way someone might have trouble is if they've never hiked off trail before OR if there is an ice situation. I didn't even bother going over the top of it and just traversed straight along the left/north wall, ascending up the scree in the chute at the end to regain the trail on the other side. There is plenty of room and the rock is stable and tacky. Even helped three other scared groups through. Gorgeous views typical of peaks that require a much more technical approach. One note: the mountain's proximity to the main road, short trail length and well-marked trail signs definitely encourage people of all experience levels to try it. If you haven't done anything like this, make sure to research and ask questions! I saw a few dangerous things going on where people didn't know any better.
wyatt_meyers - Oct 24, 2017 2:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2016
2 12ks in 24hrsSecond time up to complete my 2 12k peaks in 24 hrs after doing Hyndman the day before. Beat my time up making it up in 2.5 hrs this time. Soreness was unreal!
BKiser90 - Aug 22, 2017 12:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2017
EclipseJoined 500 of our closest friends and bagged Borah the day of the total solar eclipse. Hazy day from forest fires, but visibility was still pretty good. Summited around 10:00 a.m. then returned below Chicken Out to view the eclipse. Amazing event in a breathtaking location. Chicken out proved to be a lot easier than it is hyped up to be, however the route is a steep slog the entire way.
elhefe007a - Jul 28, 2017 8:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2017
Fantastic climbSnow free the entire route with the exception of the snow crossing. Hard packed and slippery. Stayed high on the ridge pretty much most of the climb, lots of bomber rock, fun scramble.
Fletch - Jul 27, 2017 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2017
Straight up!Like a 5hr stairmaster...