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Level 1: Scramble Field Day – Golden Gate Canyon State Park - Tremont Ridge to Tremont Mountain

Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course

Level 1: Scramble Field Day – Golden Gate Canyon State Park - Tremont Ridge to Tremont Mountain

This is the first of the progressive Scramble Field Days for students currently enrolled in Alpine Scrambling Course Denver. Scrambling involves long, strenuous days covering 9-13 miles with high elevation gains (greater than 2,000') Be prepared for an all day adventure and bring your winning attitude.

Contacts

Lee Janssen
Lee Janssen
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Jun 21, 2026
  • Denver
  • Scrambling
  • Adults
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 4.4 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 10,388 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 mph

Hike from Bootleg Bottom picnic area along Coyote trail to
Tremont Ridge. Scramble along Tremont Mtn ridge and return to Bootleg Bottom picnic area. Optional scrambling along Promontory ridge.

  • Meet Up Time: Be ready for a 6:30 AM departure.

  • Meet Up Place: CMC BASECAMP

  • Carpool/Parking Contribution: 

    • $14 Formula: .4xRT mileage (35 miles RT/divided equally among students: BRING CASH/EXACT CHANGE).

    • PARKING: Colorado Parks Pass is required - $10 for a daily pass or free with your Keep Colorado Wild Vehicle Registration Pass

    • NOTE: DEN ASC honors our all volunteer leaders by not including them in the carpool/parking fee contribution

    • PACE: moderately slow - we will practice downclimbing which is a slow process.

Cancellations are problematic and it is not guaranteed that a make up scramble will be available.   

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Route/Place

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  1. 10 Essentials to include BIVVY/Shelter

  2. Climbing Harness, Helmet - THERE IS NO SNOW ON THIS ROUTE

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