Route Climbed: Balanced Rock and numerous trails Date Climbed: Numerous dates since May, 2004
I have been resisting signing this summit log since I have not summited any of the technical routes. However, I have hiked most of the trails. Also, my kids will not let me show out of town friends Colorado Springs without a trip to Balance Rock. Supposedly some moron tried to pull it over years ago with a pickup truck and a chain, but the rock stood tall!
Route Climbed: Many hikes/trails/scrambles Date Climbed: Many since 2002
I have done most of the trails in the park and have done some of the easier scrambles. I have stayed on trail since I watched a program on the local access channel over a year ago showing the extent of the damage caused by off-trail hiking/scrambling by over 1 million visitors each year. I would love to do some of the more technical routes but currently lack the skills. Maybe someday!
shanrickv - Nov 28, 2005 7:54 am
Route Climbed: Balanced Rock and numerous trails Date Climbed: Numerous dates since May, 2004I have been resisting signing this summit log since I have not summited any of the technical routes. However, I have hiked most of the trails. Also, my kids will not let me show out of town friends Colorado Springs without a trip to Balance Rock. Supposedly some moron tried to pull it over years ago with a pickup truck and a chain, but the rock stood tall!
skorpeo - Nov 1, 2005 3:54 pm
Route Climbed: Lots Date Climbed: 2003,4,5I live pretty close so i get there quite often. From bringing my kids to hiking and mountain Biking.
DudeThatMustHurt - Oct 1, 2005 6:10 pm
Route Climbed: Multiple Date Climbed: 2001Spent a great deal of time in this wonderful park in 2001 and enjoyed many of the routes it had to offer... unforgetable
csmcgranahan - Sep 26, 2005 12:25 am
Route Climbed: Many hikes/trails/scrambles Date Climbed: Many since 2002I have done most of the trails in the park and have done some of the easier scrambles. I have stayed on trail since I watched a program on the local access channel over a year ago showing the extent of the damage caused by off-trail hiking/scrambling by over 1 million visitors each year. I would love to do some of the more technical routes but currently lack the skills. Maybe someday!
bauerbrian - Sep 2, 2005 4:41 pm
Route Climbed: Many Date Climbed: September 1997Great area with rich a history.
Ed F - Aug 14, 2005 7:48 pm
Route Climbed: Many Date Climbed: 2000-PresentThis is one of the best places to climb in the Front Range, in my opinion. Easy access, great for after work stuff.