Kiefer - Sep 10, 2023 7:17 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2023
9 peak day
Did the ENTIRE ridge from Syncline Hill by the snowmobile shop down on hwy. 50. Finished with Hancock Peak. Descended the North Slopes and caught Hancock Pass road. Was picked up by Regina. 13.2 miles & 6587' gain.
Sarah Simon - Oct 2, 2011 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
Talus Torture from Hancock Pass
So, apparently 2nd October is the official date for people to climb this mountain, looking at the SP summit log! Jeeped to Hancock Pass, then summited "Hancock Peak," Van Wirt and Monumental. Headed down via Chalk Creek Pass then past the lakes before bushwhacking back up to the Jeep. Talus torture, but a beautiful hike and a reasonably fun wheeling outing with nice shelves and rock obstacles. Re-fueled at K's in BV before heading home.
1st: Long ridge climb solo from Hancock townsite up PT 13147, Sewanee, Monumental, Van Wirt, "Hancock", Chapman, Arps and Poor then back down the trail to my car.
2nd: Even longer ridge run with Rachael from Hancock townsite, up PT 12748, PT 12643, PT 12954, Poor, Chapman, "Hancock", Van Wirt and Monumental.
SarahThompson - Oct 4, 2009 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2009
Talus slog
Climbed Van Wirt as part of a long talus slog from Hancock Lake. Sewanee --> UN 13147 --> Monumental --> Van Wirt --> UN 13111 --> Chapman.
Kiefer - Sep 10, 2023 7:17 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2023
9 peak dayDid the ENTIRE ridge from Syncline Hill by the snowmobile shop down on hwy. 50. Finished with Hancock Peak. Descended the North Slopes and caught Hancock Pass road. Was picked up by Regina. 13.2 miles & 6587' gain.
Sarah Simon - Oct 2, 2011 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
Talus Torture from Hancock PassSo, apparently 2nd October is the official date for people to climb this mountain, looking at the SP summit log! Jeeped to Hancock Pass, then summited "Hancock Peak," Van Wirt and Monumental. Headed down via Chalk Creek Pass then past the lakes before bushwhacking back up to the Jeep. Talus torture, but a beautiful hike and a reasonably fun wheeling outing with nice shelves and rock obstacles. Re-fueled at K's in BV before heading home.
chicagotransplant - Oct 3, 2010 8:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2010
Long Ridge1st: Long ridge climb solo from Hancock townsite up PT 13147, Sewanee, Monumental, Van Wirt, "Hancock", Chapman, Arps and Poor then back down the trail to my car.
2nd: Even longer ridge run with Rachael from Hancock townsite, up PT 12748, PT 12643, PT 12954, Poor, Chapman, "Hancock", Van Wirt and Monumental.
SarahThompson - Oct 4, 2009 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2009
Talus slogClimbed Van Wirt as part of a long talus slog from Hancock Lake. Sewanee --> UN 13147 --> Monumental --> Van Wirt --> UN 13111 --> Chapman.
nader - Sep 8, 2007 11:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
Van WirtStarted at the ghost town of Hancock at 7:50 a.m. Was on the summit by 10:30 a.m. The talus field was not bad but it did slow me down. Beautiful.