Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: June 15th, 2002
Great climb! Left the trailhead at 6 and summited at about 10. Cloudless day, seems like you could see forever. Chicken out ridge was awesome. Would recommend ice axe for crossing places along chicken out ridge but is not necessary there is still a-lot of snow on the ridges but nice footholds were kicked in by the end of the day. Make sure to stay high along chicken out ridge, went low at first and it gets a little hairy. The rocks are sharp so bring some gloves. Definitely more than a just a hike, seems like some of the switchbacks needed switchbacks, and scrambling along the ridge was technical but manageable. 3 other groups summited also, one with a guy with one leg, one with a eleven-yr old kid who had climbed Denali earlier in the year. Camping at the trailhead is really nice. Any questions feel free to email me at nicstover@yahoo.com.
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: 9/9/2001
After reading someone's opinion that maybe a cable ladder should be installed on Chicken Out Ridge for safety, I thought I better climb it now before this happens! A light snowfall several days before kept most people away. Great views. Much fun!
Route Climbed: Southwest ridge thru chicken out Date Climbed: April 13-14 2001
My Friend Doug and I - This was our First real Snow climb other than Diamond Peak, Id. The snow was great. The mountain looked so awesome covered in its white blanket. Used Snow shoes from the parking lot up to the start of chicken out ridge where we setup base camp. It snowed 4-6 inches overnight but not a big deal. Saturday morning woke up early (5am) and hit the snow at 6am . The sun was just coming up and made for a wonderful sunrise. Snow shoed up chicken out ridge until just before the top where we switched over to crampons. Negotiating chicken out ridge was fun but must be careful and stay between that fine line between the Rock and the Cornices. The 2 couloirs where indeed challenging. We stayed on the ridge line to the top were we summited at 3pm. This was a beautiful sunny day and could see for miles. This climb was the toughest climb i have ever done due to the snow we had to work thru. By the time the day was over and we were back to the car we felt like laying down and die but thankful to our families we survived. This was a once in a lifetime adventure not to be repeated ....? Um maybe.....
I climbed this with a group of state-high-pointer friends. On the trip we also climbed Gannett Peak, Wyoming's high point. It was an uneventful day--just a long hike, but enjoyable.
Route Climbed: The only way you really can Date Climbed: 7-31-93, 8-8-98, 8-5-00
I love to climb Borah. Its a tough hike but well worth it. Each time i climb it i do it faster and faster. Its not that tall but its a tough one. If you get a chance to climb borah, in the words of Tom Cruise "Go For It!"
IdahoClimber - Jun 17, 2002 8:19 am
Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: June 15th, 2002Great climb! Left the trailhead at 6 and summited at about 10. Cloudless day, seems like you could see forever. Chicken out ridge was awesome. Would recommend ice axe for crossing places along chicken out ridge but is not necessary there is still a-lot of snow on the ridges but nice footholds were kicked in by the end of the day. Make sure to stay high along chicken out ridge, went low at first and it gets a little hairy. The rocks are sharp so bring some gloves. Definitely more than a just a hike, seems like some of the switchbacks needed switchbacks, and scrambling along the ridge was technical but manageable. 3 other groups summited also, one with a guy with one leg, one with a eleven-yr old kid who had climbed Denali earlier in the year. Camping at the trailhead is really nice. Any questions feel free to email me at nicstover@yahoo.com.
Paul Burkholder - Oct 25, 2001 2:14 pm
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: 9/9/2001After reading someone's opinion that maybe a cable ladder should be installed on Chicken Out Ridge for safety, I thought I better climb it now before this happens! A light snowfall several days before kept most people away. Great views. Much fun!
Fetter - Apr 18, 2001 12:26 pm
Route Climbed: Southwest ridge thru chicken out Date Climbed: April 13-14 2001My Friend Doug and I - This was our First real Snow climb other than Diamond Peak, Id. The snow was great. The mountain looked so awesome covered in its white blanket. Used Snow shoes from the parking lot up to the start of chicken out ridge where we setup base camp. It snowed 4-6 inches overnight but not a big deal. Saturday morning woke up early (5am) and hit the snow at 6am . The sun was just coming up and made for a wonderful sunrise. Snow shoed up chicken out ridge until just before the top where we switched over to crampons. Negotiating chicken out ridge was fun but must be careful and stay between that fine line between the Rock and the Cornices. The 2 couloirs where indeed challenging. We stayed on the ridge line to the top were we summited at 3pm. This was a beautiful sunny day and could see for miles. This climb was the toughest climb i have ever done due to the snow we had to work thru. By the time the day was over and we were back to the car we felt like laying down and die but thankful to our families we survived. This was a once in a lifetime adventure not to be repeated ....? Um maybe.....
IdahoSummits - Apr 12, 2001 6:31 pm
Route Climbed: Standard route (southwest ridge) Date Climbed: 7/31/1999Excellent climb, kicked my butt, but well worth it. Check out my web site for pictures from the climb:
http://www.idahosummits.com/borah/borah.htm
Bob Bolton - Apr 3, 2001 10:28 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August 1992I climbed this with a group of state-high-pointer friends. On the trip we also climbed Gannett Peak, Wyoming's high point. It was an uneventful day--just a long hike, but enjoyable.
Micah - Apr 1, 2001 9:09 pm
Route Climbed: The only way you really can Date Climbed: 7-31-93, 8-8-98, 8-5-00I love to climb Borah. Its a tough hike but well worth it. Each time i climb it i do it faster and faster. Its not that tall but its a tough one. If you get a chance to climb borah, in the words of Tom Cruise "Go For It!"