Hiked the south ridge route from Bighorn Creek with Gurlyclimber. Capped a nice long weekend of Gore climbing! Fun exposed 3rd class if you stay on the ridge crest, some of it can be bypassed on the east if not to your liking.
Hiked with chicagotransplant. Looks like the Indian Peaks maybe taking a back seat to the Gores for me for a while. Loved the place.
RonHopson - Aug 6, 2007 1:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
East Ridge
Kurt, Chris and I climbed the East Ridge and descended by the south slopes. Views from the summit are outstanding. The crux is something else. We were scouting this as a possible Summit Seniors Mtn Goat hike. We would lose a lot of friends. We saw two other climbers following us.
RyanS - Aug 15, 2006 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
East Ridge, descent via South Slopes
My wife and I climbed Keller with a couple of friends via its East Ridge on a soggy day. The wet rock made this third-class scramble more interesting. We descended Keller's south slopes, passing Lake 11,660 before entering upper North Rock Creek's meadows. From there we enjoyed a breathtaking bushwhack back to the trailhead -- one of the most beautiful hikes I've been on! The Gore Range is definitely something special, and I'm looking forward to coming back. A trip report is available here.
markhyams - Feb 24, 2006 7:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2004
East Ridge
Fantastic! Descended the south slopes to avoid being on the ridge during afternoon thunderstorms and endured a bushwhack back to the car.
chicagotransplant - Sep 10, 2007 10:27 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
South RidgeHiked the south ridge route from Bighorn Creek with Gurlyclimber. Capped a nice long weekend of Gore climbing! Fun exposed 3rd class if you stay on the ridge crest, some of it can be bypassed on the east if not to your liking.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Sep 10, 2007 10:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
South RidgeHiked with chicagotransplant. Looks like the Indian Peaks maybe taking a back seat to the Gores for me for a while. Loved the place.
RonHopson - Aug 6, 2007 1:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
East RidgeKurt, Chris and I climbed the East Ridge and descended by the south slopes. Views from the summit are outstanding. The crux is something else. We were scouting this as a possible Summit Seniors Mtn Goat hike. We would lose a lot of friends. We saw two other climbers following us.
RyanS - Aug 15, 2006 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
East Ridge, descent via South SlopesMy wife and I climbed Keller with a couple of friends via its East Ridge on a soggy day. The wet rock made this third-class scramble more interesting. We descended Keller's south slopes, passing Lake 11,660 before entering upper North Rock Creek's meadows. From there we enjoyed a breathtaking bushwhack back to the trailhead -- one of the most beautiful hikes I've been on! The Gore Range is definitely something special, and I'm looking forward to coming back. A trip report is available here.
markhyams - Feb 24, 2006 7:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2004
East RidgeFantastic! Descended the south slopes to avoid being on the ridge during afternoon thunderstorms and endured a bushwhack back to the car.
Willyhead - Oct 16, 2005 11:53 pm
Route Climbed: Rock Creek-South face Date Climbed: October 2005Started out as simply a hike, turned into a scramble to the top. The views of the Grand Traverse are staggering and enticing. Someday...