JesseSumrak - Nov 9, 2020 6:43 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2020
Copeland via Southeast Gulley
Started from Finch Lake TH with Ben and Andrea at about 4:45am. Tried to start from Allenspark TH, but there were some confusing "No Trespassing" and "No Parking" signs there, so we opted for a more sure, but longer, route. Path to Pear Lake was straightforward and gradual, but a bit snowy. Navigating to the upper lakes above Pear Lake was super simple. Going up the Southeast Gulley wasn't much fun. Navigation was difficult and lots of opportunities to cliff out if you're not on the right path (same going down—had to do a difficult climb because I was stupid and got off route). Be careful and plan for lots more time than you'd think. From the top of the gulley to the summit is a slog, but the views from the top are downright beautiful. Summited right around 11:15ish. Cruised on down to finish by 4:15pm, w/ 17.2 miles and ~6,000 ft of gain.
BKiser90 - Nov 8, 2020 8:05 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2020
Long Hike to One of RMNP's Most Remote Summits
Started from the Finch Lake TH around 4:45 am with Andrea and Jesse. We took the southeast slopes gully route. The route from Pear Lake to the gully is pretty easy to find. Just strike north from the northwest side of Pear Lake. The gully sits obviously to the northwest of the two small lakes. The gully is STEEP. There is a ton of loose scree and rockfall is a serious hazard. You will likely be the only party in the gully, but make sure to separate your party so you don't knock rock on each other. This gully is especially hard when descending. The ascent up the east slopes of Copeland takes awhile as there is a lot of rock hopping. The views from the top, however, are some of the best I have seen of Wild Basin. We made it back to the truck by 4:15, 17.2 miles later.
shanahan96 - Dec 3, 2016 11:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2016
the copeland boulder hop
easily the most strenuous, unrelenting boulder hopping i've ever encountered. copeland's north face may look like a nice day, but beware of the thousands of boulders one will be forced to cross en route. yuck!
jamie
Senad Rizvanovic - Oct 12, 2015 12:27 am Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2015
Windy
Long hike and windy but i did like this part of RMNP, good hike.
jfulcher - May 14, 2013 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2012
Nice hike
from Ouzel lake.
McCannster - Dec 13, 2011 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2011
Slog is an understatement
...but I do like an occasional slog. A well packed boot track most of the way to Ouzel Lake combined with good weather made this December ascent possible. Something like 14.5 miles RT from the winter parking, 10.5 hours car to car. Awesome views of Longs/Meeker.
Luciano136 - Oct 31, 2010 3:26 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2010
Cross country from Ouzel falls
A long day cross country from Ouzel falls with Kevin (shknbk). RT mileage was about 12.5mi. Plowing through feet of powder made for a 13h epic. Windy and cold on top but clear skies with great views!
chicagotransplant - Aug 15, 2010 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Wild Basin Loop
Very long hike in Wild Basin with Steve and John. Went up Copeland via Ouzel Lake, traversed to Ogalalla and Elk Tooth, then back down to the trailhead via Pear Lake trail.
sand1man - Jul 6, 2010 10:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
South slopes
Took an interesting class 3/4 route up the south side. Great weather all day!
Brian Kalet - Sep 28, 2009 11:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Northeast Slopes
7 hours roundtrip.
SarahThompson - Mar 29, 2008 3:29 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2007
East Ridge
5/13/07 - This was my first trip to the Wild Basin area and I have to admit that I was highly impressed. Area was still covered in snow. Left trail at Ouzel Falls and headed SW through the trees to gain Copeland's east ridge. On the way back we descended to Ouzel Lake and followed the trail from there.
1/10/2015 - From Allenspark Trailhead. Hiked to Pear Lake and climbed a short south facing couloir to gain the east ridge. Amazingly hard and consolidated snow for January!
mtnhiker13 - Jul 27, 2007 7:58 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
From Ouzel Lake
CMC outing in winter conditions, snow and cold on the mountain. Nice weather down below though. Long day but great conditioning hike.
boisedoc - Jul 19, 2006 4:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 1988
another long one
Another long hike in with lots of pretty lakes along the way. Nothing difficult but takes awhile.
Mountain Jim - Mar 5, 2006 2:39 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 1971
Up from Ouzel Lake down via Pear Lake
Total acents = 2. First time from Wild Basin Ranger Station, up via Ouzel Lake, down the south slopes (a little cliffy in places) to Pear Lake and back to the ranger station via the Finch Lake Trail. 2nd time from Ouzel Lake and back the same way.
NanitaD - Feb 22, 2006 12:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 1991
Route: From Ouzel Lake
I climbed this solo from the Ouzel Lake side. I saw another climber decending below me on the east ridge as I was going up the north east side. When I finally reached the summit after the long (unending) tundra slope I couldn't get the lid off of the summit register, so I took a self timed photo of myself and a panorama from the summit. Even though it is not difficult climbing it is a long day with 4646ft of elevation gain.
JesseSumrak - Nov 9, 2020 6:43 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2020
Copeland via Southeast GulleyStarted from Finch Lake TH with Ben and Andrea at about 4:45am. Tried to start from Allenspark TH, but there were some confusing "No Trespassing" and "No Parking" signs there, so we opted for a more sure, but longer, route. Path to Pear Lake was straightforward and gradual, but a bit snowy. Navigating to the upper lakes above Pear Lake was super simple. Going up the Southeast Gulley wasn't much fun. Navigation was difficult and lots of opportunities to cliff out if you're not on the right path (same going down—had to do a difficult climb because I was stupid and got off route). Be careful and plan for lots more time than you'd think. From the top of the gulley to the summit is a slog, but the views from the top are downright beautiful. Summited right around 11:15ish. Cruised on down to finish by 4:15pm, w/ 17.2 miles and ~6,000 ft of gain.
BKiser90 - Nov 8, 2020 8:05 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2020
Long Hike to One of RMNP's Most Remote SummitsStarted from the Finch Lake TH around 4:45 am with Andrea and Jesse. We took the southeast slopes gully route. The route from Pear Lake to the gully is pretty easy to find. Just strike north from the northwest side of Pear Lake. The gully sits obviously to the northwest of the two small lakes. The gully is STEEP. There is a ton of loose scree and rockfall is a serious hazard. You will likely be the only party in the gully, but make sure to separate your party so you don't knock rock on each other. This gully is especially hard when descending. The ascent up the east slopes of Copeland takes awhile as there is a lot of rock hopping. The views from the top, however, are some of the best I have seen of Wild Basin. We made it back to the truck by 4:15, 17.2 miles later.
shanahan96 - Dec 3, 2016 11:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2016
the copeland boulder hopeasily the most strenuous, unrelenting boulder hopping i've ever encountered. copeland's north face may look like a nice day, but beware of the thousands of boulders one will be forced to cross en route. yuck!
jamie
Senad Rizvanovic - Oct 12, 2015 12:27 am Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2015
WindyLong hike and windy but i did like this part of RMNP, good hike.
jfulcher - May 14, 2013 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2012
Nice hikefrom Ouzel lake.
McCannster - Dec 13, 2011 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2011
Slog is an understatement...but I do like an occasional slog. A well packed boot track most of the way to Ouzel Lake combined with good weather made this December ascent possible. Something like 14.5 miles RT from the winter parking, 10.5 hours car to car. Awesome views of Longs/Meeker.
Luciano136 - Oct 31, 2010 3:26 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2010
Cross country from Ouzel fallsA long day cross country from Ouzel falls with Kevin (shknbk). RT mileage was about 12.5mi. Plowing through feet of powder made for a 13h epic. Windy and cold on top but clear skies with great views!
chicagotransplant - Aug 15, 2010 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Wild Basin LoopVery long hike in Wild Basin with Steve and John. Went up Copeland via Ouzel Lake, traversed to Ogalalla and Elk Tooth, then back down to the trailhead via Pear Lake trail.
sand1man - Jul 6, 2010 10:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
South slopesTook an interesting class 3/4 route up the south side. Great weather all day!
Brian Kalet - Sep 28, 2009 11:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Northeast Slopes7 hours roundtrip.
SarahThompson - Mar 29, 2008 3:29 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2007
East Ridge5/13/07 - This was my first trip to the Wild Basin area and I have to admit that I was highly impressed. Area was still covered in snow. Left trail at Ouzel Falls and headed SW through the trees to gain Copeland's east ridge. On the way back we descended to Ouzel Lake and followed the trail from there.
1/10/2015 - From Allenspark Trailhead. Hiked to Pear Lake and climbed a short south facing couloir to gain the east ridge. Amazingly hard and consolidated snow for January!
mtnhiker13 - Jul 27, 2007 7:58 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
From Ouzel LakeCMC outing in winter conditions, snow and cold on the mountain. Nice weather down below though. Long day but great conditioning hike.
boisedoc - Jul 19, 2006 4:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 1988
another long oneAnother long hike in with lots of pretty lakes along the way. Nothing difficult but takes awhile.
Mountain Jim - Mar 5, 2006 2:39 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 1971
Up from Ouzel Lake down via Pear LakeTotal acents = 2. First time from Wild Basin Ranger Station, up via Ouzel Lake, down the south slopes (a little cliffy in places) to Pear Lake and back to the ranger station via the Finch Lake Trail. 2nd time from Ouzel Lake and back the same way.
NanitaD - Feb 22, 2006 12:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 1991
Route: From Ouzel LakeI climbed this solo from the Ouzel Lake side. I saw another climber decending below me on the east ridge as I was going up the north east side. When I finally reached the summit after the long (unending) tundra slope I couldn't get the lid off of the summit register, so I took a self timed photo of myself and a panorama from the summit. Even though it is not difficult climbing it is a long day with 4646ft of elevation gain.
ajonesTexas - Jul 24, 2005 1:16 am
Route Climbed: Ouzel Lake Date Climbed: 7/10/2005Massive, long mountain
Found out the significance of the bushwack from hell
Worth the effort