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Location: WY : Wind River Range
By: Mark Felber When: Jul 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I just got back from the Winds, the mosquitoes were not quite up to Alaskan standards but definitely a force to reckon with. I treated my clothes with http://www.rei.com/product/751264 , used copious quantities of 100% DEET and kept the bites to a minimum. The mosquito population drops off dramatically after you get past 10,000' or so and get deeper into the range.
Trails End Campground (outside Pinedale, for folks heading up to Titcomb Basin) has running water and charges $12/night, Big Sandy ... more >>
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Location: WY : Wind River Range : Cirque of the Towers
By: Mark Felber When: Jul 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: For Kurt Montgomery, I got back from the Winds today, an ice axe no longer looks necessary for Wolf's Head (I was on Pingora). That part of Wyoming had an impressive heat wave last week that reduced the snow pack to an insignificant level.
For all, there is a new (2008) guide book to the Cirque of the Towers and Deep Lake by Steve Bechtel: http://www.firstascentpress.com/cirque-guide.html . Very detailed and well written.
The Big Sandy/Cirque of the Towers area seems to have been discovered by... more >>
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : Shirt Tail Peak : Gambit (5.8)
By: Mark Felber When: Jun 24, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: An excellent climb. P2 and P3 go together quite nicely, although I did give myself a bit of rope drag by not using a long enough sling just below the pigeon shelf. I must say, a little rope drag was a small price to pay for not having to smell all the pigeon droppings while belaying on that stance.
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Location: CO : Black Diamond Robbed Overni...
By: Mark Felber When: Jun 15, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Why would the manager fire you? He probably wanted you there in case the Samoans came back!
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Location: CO : Golden : Clear Creek Canyon : The Canal Zone : Made In The Shade (5.9-)
By: Mark Felber When: Aug 27, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Very well bolted, a very good climb for a new leader.
Lowering my partner, I reached the (knotted) end of the rope when her feet were just above my head and I had to climb up a ways so her feet could touch the ground and she could unweight the rope and untie. Being quite a bit heavier, I got to the ground on rope stretch.
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : Blanca Peak : Little Bear-Blanca Traverse (5.0)
By: Mark Felber When: Jul 19, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: I did this 5 years ago and came back for a repeat a few days ago (7/16-7/17). Bivying at Blue Lakes and going up the NW face lets you avoid a lot of the crowds at Lake Como and rockfall that I've heard about on the West Ridge. There are existing bivy sites at and around Blue Lakes, so no need to trample the vegetation, just use an existing site.
The Lake Como road seems to be losing its appeal to the 4WD crowd, more people were parking passenger cars at the bottom trailhead and walking the len... more >>
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Location: CO : Colorado Springs : Red Rock Canyon Open Space
By: Mark Felber When: Nov 8, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Soft rock and soft ratings, but you can still have a good time here. This would be a good place to take a beginner, a good place for someone's first lead, and a great place to take a small child climbing. Good place to focus on your footwork, too.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Pine Area : Squat Rock
By: Mark Felber When: Aug 17, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Went there today, there are "no trespassing" signs everywhere that state that Squat Rock and Sphinx Rock are off limits. The signs specifically prohibit climbing and hiking. I was told by a local that the owners are concerned about liability issues. Time to get caught up on my Access Fund dues.
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : Capitol Peak : Northeast Ridge (Knife-Edge...
By: Mark Felber When: Jul 30, 2005 | view comment >> |
Comments: I stayed fairly high after reaching the Capitol-Daly saddle, staying on the ridgeline itself and dropping down below the cliff band would have been a better option. Using the summit of K2 as George Bell and others suggest is also a good option, worked well for me.
This is an excellent one day outing from the Capitol Creek trailhead, physically challenging but no real route finding issues or technical difficulties. Staying high along the entire summit ridge from the Capitol-Daly saddle to the su... more >>
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