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True Grit 8/4/2019

We camped after climbing Mile High Club the day before and got an early start, it was perfect! Sun was already on the wall well before we got there! It seems like the wall actually gets shaded around noon at this time of the year. 5:20 woke up 6:05 started 7:00 at base 7:30 started…

August 4, 2019 By

Mile High Club 8/3/2019

Climbed with Liv and Cole and Alexis! Alexis was still getting over a cold, and we were backpacking and camping the night to do Vesper the next morning, so our hiking pace was extra slow, but we still finished ahead of schedule! 5:30 start 7:30 turnoff, stashing gear 7:45 hiking 8:30 base 12:30 summit 1:05…

August 3, 2019 By

Weather

Overall, clear and sunny with 0-5 mph winds

Saturday

  • Morning: 55 degrees
  • High: 57 at summit, 70 at trailhead
  • Overnight low: 57 degrees at camp

Sunday

  • Morning: 58 degrees
  • High: 63 degrees, 77 at trailhead

Summit forecast

As of 8/2 10:00 AM

Trailhead

As of 8/2 10:00 AM

Gear

For each climbing pair (assuming Ragged Edge)

  • Gear for Mile High…
    • 60m rope
    • 12 quickdraws
      • 6 alpine
      • 6 standard
  • Lunch
  • For overnight (ditch at base of Mile High)…
    • Extra gear for Vesper…
      • Doubles of 0.3-1, singles of 2, 3
      • Small nuts
      • 2 double alpine draws
    • Sleeping bag
    • Sleeping pad
    • Tent
    • Pillow
    • Water filter
    • Food
      • 1 breakfast
      • 1 lunch
      • 1 dinner
    • Toilet paper
    • Food bag / rope to hang

Saturday – Mile High Club

10a sport, 7 pitches. See Mile High Club for route details

  • 3:40 AM – Drive to trailhead (1:40 hr drive, any car fine)
  • 5:20 AM – Arrive
  • 5:30 AM – Start hiking (2.5 miles, 2,400 ft gain)
  • 7:45 AM – Base of climb, ditch gear
  • 8:30 AM – Climbing (7 pitches)
  • 1:00 PM – Summit
  • 2:00 PM – Rap route
  • 4:00 PM – Base of climb
  • 4:45 PM – Hike up ridge to camp (1.1 miles, 800 ft gain)
  • 5:45 PM – At camp

Sunday – Vesper

See Ragged Edge for route details

  • 7:00 AM – Start hiking (0.6 miles, 900 ft gain)
  • 8:00 AM – Base of climb
  • 8:30 AM – Climbing (6-7 pitches)
  • 1:00 PM – Summit
  • 2:00 PM – Hike back to camp (0.6 miles)
  • 2:30 PM – Back at camp, pack up
  • 3:15 PM – Hike back to car (2.7 miles)
  • 5:15 PM – Back at car