Climbing and Mountaineering Wish List.
Grand Canyon - rim to rim to rim - Completed Nov '06, May '07
What: A one-day crossing of the Grand Canyon and back!
Type of event: Running/Hiking/Walking
Course: Out-and-Back
Distance: 47 miles
Elevation: 11,000' of ascent, 11,000' of descent
Technical Rating: Grade III-IV?, Class 1?
Season: Fall or Spring
Description: A one-day run/hike/walk of the Grand Canyon from the South Rim to the North Rim and back. Usual route is to descend the South Kaibob Trail to Phantom Ranch, cross the Colorado river and ascend the North Kaibob Trail to the North Rim. You then return via the North Kaibob Trail to Phantom Ranch, cross the river and ascend the Bright Angel Trail to back to the South Rim.
Categories: One-day, insane, spring/fall
Grand Slam
What: A one-day ascent of Long's Peak, Mount Meeker, Mount Pagoda, Storm Peak and Mount Lady Washington!
Type of event: Mountaineering
Course: Loop
Distance: ~20 miles
Elevation: ~7,600' of ascent and 7,600' of descent
Technical Rating: Grade III, Class 3, Moderate Snow
Season: Summer
Description: A one-day ascent of Long's, Meeker, Pagoda, Storm Peak, and Lady Washington from the Long's Peak TH. Start up the East Long's Peak Trail, cut off to Chasm Lake, ascend the Loft Route to Meeker, return to the Loft and ascend Clark's Arrow to the summit of Longs. From Longs, descend to just below the Homestretch and cross over to Pagoda and return. Descend the Keyhole route to the Keyhole and ascend to Storm Peak. Descend Storm Peak's east slopes and cross the Boulder field and ascend the west face of Lady Washington. Descend the east slopes of Lady Washington, returning to the trail at the Chasm Lake junction. Follow the East Long's Peak Trail back to the car.
Categorie: One-day, Mountaineering, Summer
Maroon Bells Marathon
What: A one-day run/hike of the loop that circumnavigates the Maroon Bells.
Type of event: Mountaineering/running/hiking
Course: Loop
Distance: 24.5 miles
Elevation: 8,020' of ascent and 8,020' of descent
Technical Rating: Grade II or III, Class 1/2
Season: Summer
Description: A one-day run of the trails that circumnavigate the Maroon Bells. Also known as the 4-pass loop. Crosses over 4 major mountain passes: West Maroon Pass (at 6.0 miles, and 12,736'), Frigid Air Pass (at 8.3 miles and 12,394'), Trail Rider Pass (at 15.8 miles, and 12,414'), and Buckskin Pass (at 20.9 miles and 12,528'). Start at Maroon Lake, hike up West Maroon Creek to West Maroon Pass at 6.0 miles / 18.5 miles. Drop down the other side and take the XX trail to the XY trail and climb up to Frigid Air Pass at 8.3 miles / 16.2 miles. Descend into the Fravert Basin and continue to ZZ trail that climbs to Trail Rider Pass. Climb to Trail Rider Pass at 15.8 miles / 8.7 miles and descend the other side to Snowmass Lake. At Snowmass lake take ZY trail and climb to Buckskin Pass at 20.9 miles / 3.6 miles. Descend back to West Maroon Creek from Buckskin Pass and return to the Trailhead at 24.5 miles.
Categorie: One-day, hard, hiking
Indian Peaks Marathon
What: 26.5 mile trail run around the Indian Peaks Wilderness
Type of event: running/hiking
Course: Loop
Distance: 26.5 miles
Elevation: ??
Technical Rating: Class 1 or 2 - trails
Season: Summer
Description:
Tenmile Range Traverse - Completed July '06
What: A one-day run/hike of the Tenmile Range
Type of event: Mountaineering/running/hiking
Course: Point-to-Point
Distance: 16 miles
Elevation: 7,186' of ascent and 7,696' of descent
Technical Rating: Grade III?, Class 3
Season: Summer
Description: A one-day run/climb/hike of the entire Tenmile Range, from Breckenridge (at Peak 10) to Frisco (Peak 1).
Continental Divide Traverse - Milner Pass to Bear Lake
What: A one-day hike of the CD from Milner Pass to Bear Lake, in RMNP
Type of event: Mountaineering/running/hiking
Course: Point-to-Point
Distance: 17 miles
Elevation:
Technical Rating: Class 2+
Season: Spring-Fall
Description: A one-day hike of the CD from Milner Pass to Bear Lake, in RMNP.
Sanitarado
What: A one-day run/hike from Mount Sanitas to Eldorado Mountain
Type of event: Mountaineering/running/hiking
Course: Point-to-Point
Distance: 22 miles
Elevation: 9750' ascent
Technical Rating: Class 3
Season: Spring-Fall
Description: A one-day run/hike from Mount Sanitas to Eldorado Mountain, along Boulders front range mountains, including all points between.
Start: Mount Sanitas TH
1. Mount Sanitas via Sanitas Trail
2. Down Sunshine Valley Trail
3. Through Red Rocks Park, across Canyon to Flagstaff via View Point Trail
4. Up Flagstaff via Flagstaff Mountain Trail
5. Down Range View Trail to Flagstaff Road
6. Up Green via either EM Greenman or Ranger Trail
7. Down Green via Green Bear Trail to Bear Canyon
8. Up Bear Peak via Bear Peak West Ridge Trail
9. Cross to South Boulder Peak via the trail across the saddle
10. Descend Shadow Canyon to the Mesa Trailhead
11. Eldorado Mountain via Rattlesnake Gulch to North Ridge or NE Ridge
12. Descend the same route, follow road back to South Mesa TH
James Jaunt
What: A one-day trail run from Rollins to Berthoud Pass
Type of event: Mountaineering/running/hiking
Course: Point-to-Point
Distance:
Elevation:
Technical Rating:
Season: Year-round?
Description: James Peak Wilderness, Rollins Pass to Berthoud Pass. Would probably include minimal elevation gain if you drive all the way up to Rollins Pass from Winter Park.
Never Summer Traverse
What: A traverse of all or part of the Never Summer Range
Type of event: Mountaineering/running/hiking
Course: Point-to-Point
Distance:
Elevation:
Technical Rating:
Season: Summer
Description: A 1 to 4 day traverse of the Never Summer Range. Brutal.
Flattop Mountain - Dragon's Tail Couloir
What: Snow climb of Dragon's Tail Couloir
Type of event: Mountaineering - Day Climb
Distance: ? miles
Elevation: ? ascent
Technical Rating: Class 3 / Steep Snow
Season: Spring/Summer
Description: Route starts and finishes at Bear Lake. Follow trail to Dream Lake and proceed up the couloir at the SW end of the lake. Steep snow and some rock. Prone to avalanche.
Navajo Peak - Navajo Glacier to North Face
What: Climbing (snow and rock) trip up Navajo Peak, via Navajo Glacier to the North Face.
Type of event: Mountaineering - Day Climb
Distance: ? miles
Elevation: ? ascent
Technical Rating: Steep Snow / 5.2 Rock
Season: Spring/Summer
Description:
First Flatiron - Direct East Face
What: Rock climb of the First Flatiron via the Direct East Face route.
Type of event: Rock Climbing - Day Climb
Distance:
Elevation:
Technical Rating: 5.6R
Season: Year-Round
Description:
South Arapahoe Peak - Skywalker Couloir - Completed June '06
What: Snow climb of South Arapahoe Peak via the very long and steep Skywalker Couloir, with a traverse to North Arapahoe
Type of event: Mountaineering - Day Climb
Distance:
Elevation:
Technical Rating: Steep Snow
Season: Spring/Summer
Description: Climb South Araphoe Peak via Skywalker Couloir and traverse to North Arapahoe. Descend via Standard SE Ridge route.
Capitol Peak - Northeast Ridge
What: A weekend climb of Capitol Peak via the infamous "Knife Edge Ridge"
Type of event: Mountaineering - Multi-day
Distance: 17 miles
Elevation: 5800' of elevation gain
Technical Rating: Class 4
Season: Summer
Description:
Pike's Peak Marathon - Completed Aug '06
What: Marathon from Manitou Springs, up the Barr trail to the summit, and back.
Type of event: Running - Competitive Event - One-Day
Course: Mountaineering/Hiking - Trail
Distance: 26.2 miles
Elevation: 7815' of gain, 7815' of loss
Technical Rating: Class 2
Season: August 20, 2006
Description: Official Website
Pacific Peak
What: A climb of Pacific Peak, by any route.
Type of event: Mountaineering
Distance:
Elevation:
Technical Rating: Probably Class 3-4, depending on route
Season: Sping/Summer/Fall
Description:
South St Vrain
What: Ski tour and climb of South St Vrain Mountain
Type of event: Ski Mountaineering
Distance:
Elevation:
Technical Rating: Easy / Class 1-2
Season: Winter/Spring
Description: This easy climb would be fun to do in the winter, on skis. The ski back to the car would be fun.
Fifth Flatiron - East Face South Side
What: Technical climb of the Fifth Flatiron
Type of event: Rock Climb
Distance:
Elevation:
Technical Rating: 5.5
Season: Year-round
Description:
Categories: Rock, One-day
Leadville 100
What: 100 mile Ultrarun in Leadville, Colorado
Type of event: Trail Running, Ultrarunning
Distance: 100 miles
Elevation:
Technical Rating: Class 2
Season: Third Weekend in August
Description:
Categories: Trail Running, Ultrarunning
Boulder to Winter Park Run
What: Trail Run to Winter Park, from Boulder
Type of event: Trail Running, Ultrarunning
Distance: About 50 miles
Elevation Gain: About 8,000' of gain
Technical Rating: Class 2
Season: Summer
Description:
Categories: Trail Running, Ultrarunning
Summit Sufferama
What: One-Day trail run from Loveland Pass to Hoosier Pass
Type of event: Trail Running, Ultrarunning
Distance: About 60 miles
Elevation Gain: About 25,000' of gain
Technical Rating: Class 2 or 3
Season: Summer
Description:
Categories: Trail Running, Ultrarunning
San Juan Solstice 50 mile run
What: 50 mile trail ultramarathon near Lake City, Colorado
Type of event: Trail Running, Ultrarunning
Distance: 50 miles
Elevation Gain: 13,000' of gain
Technical Rating: Class 2 or 3
Season: June 16, 2007
Description: San Juan Solstice
Categories: Trail Running, Ultrarunning
Moab Alpine to Slickrock 50 mile run
What: 50 mile trail ultramarathon near Moab, UT
Type of event: Trail Running, Ultrarunning
Distance: 50 miles
Elevation Gain: 11,000' of gain
Technical Rating: Class 2
Season: September, 2007
Description: Moab Alpine to Slickrock
Categories: Trail Running, Ultrarunning
