soloed from Boulder Creek TH - "fun" bushwhack up from Boulder Creek to basin below Peak Z. Camped at the lake and climbed Zebra Stripe in the morning. Absolute solitude !
astrobassman - Aug 23, 2010 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
Gorgeous Peak
Strolled across Boulder Creek basin to Peak Z after climbing Peak X. A remote 13er in a remote range made for a great day.
chicagotransplant - Aug 23, 2010 10:55 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
XYZ
Traversed to Z via X and Y. From X the ridge looks very intimidating, early on dropping left was necessary for 2 or 3 large steps on the ridge. Then you can stay on the crest pretty much all the way to Y and on towards Z before 2 towers just before the Z saddle had me dropping right. Z has great summit views!
Repeated this traverse plus Z Prime with Rachael and Craig on 8/14/16 as well, 2nd time up Z.
SarahThompson - Aug 16, 2010 12:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
#500
Long hike via Pitkin and Usable Pass. "Peak Z" was my 500th Colorado 13er. Thanks for the celebration surprise on the summit shknbke.
shknbke - Aug 15, 2010 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
south ridge
Got a double dose of the Pitkin Lake trail after doing the Partner traverse the day before. Followed it to 11020' and went over Useable Pass. Had a party on the summit of Z for Sarah's 500th ranked 13er in CO. Kudos, Sarah! Continued on to Y and X for a nice ridge run. The ridge is easier than it looks with just a few towers to drop below.
Route Climbed: South Slopes Date Climbed: 7-12-2005
I soloed this one. I broke it up into a two day excursion with the intention of keeping my knees in good order. It's a long trip out there, but well worth the effort.
Liba Kopeckova - Sep 14, 2020 9:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2020
Pitkin Lake trailwith solitude and peak Z.
Niederbayer - Jul 15, 2019 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2019
Zebra Stripe Couloirsoloed from Boulder Creek TH - "fun" bushwhack up from Boulder Creek to basin below Peak Z. Camped at the lake and climbed Zebra Stripe in the morning. Absolute solitude !
astrobassman - Aug 23, 2010 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
Gorgeous PeakStrolled across Boulder Creek basin to Peak Z after climbing Peak X. A remote 13er in a remote range made for a great day.
chicagotransplant - Aug 23, 2010 10:55 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
XYZTraversed to Z via X and Y. From X the ridge looks very intimidating, early on dropping left was necessary for 2 or 3 large steps on the ridge. Then you can stay on the crest pretty much all the way to Y and on towards Z before 2 towers just before the Z saddle had me dropping right. Z has great summit views!
Repeated this traverse plus Z Prime with Rachael and Craig on 8/14/16 as well, 2nd time up Z.
SarahThompson - Aug 16, 2010 12:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
#500Long hike via Pitkin and Usable Pass. "Peak Z" was my 500th Colorado 13er. Thanks for the celebration surprise on the summit shknbke.
shknbke - Aug 15, 2010 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
south ridgeGot a double dose of the Pitkin Lake trail after doing the Partner traverse the day before. Followed it to 11020' and went over Useable Pass. Had a party on the summit of Z for Sarah's 500th ranked 13er in CO. Kudos, Sarah! Continued on to Y and X for a nice ridge run. The ridge is easier than it looks with just a few towers to drop below.
ritch - Sep 26, 2009 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
Solo'dI Solo'd Z using the Pitkin Lake Trail, up over Useable Pass, and camped at the base of Peak X. Great trip!!
Kane - Aug 26, 2005 12:21 am
Route Climbed: South Slopes Date Climbed: 7-12-2005I soloed this one. I broke it up into a two day excursion with the intention of keeping my knees in good order. It's a long trip out there, but well worth the effort.