Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
Level 2: Scramble Field Day – Mt. Bierstadt
This is the second 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 2,500') Be prepared for an all day adventure and bring your winning attitude.
Contacts
- Sun, Aug 2, 2026
- Denver
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 6.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,840 ft
- High Point Elevation: 14,066 ft
- 5 (6 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Starting from Summit Lake overflow parking (39.60022, -105.63477) we will summit Mt. Spalding and descend to the Spalding - Blue Sky saddle at 13,600 ft. We will follow the 13,600 ft contour line to the entry of the Sawtooth ridge trail and, weather permitting, continue on the ridge to Bierstadt. We will retrace our path with a possible diversion to practice on slabs on the west ridge of Mt. Blue Sky before returning to the cars.
The Caltopo map can be found at:
https://caltopo.com/m/KFRVBT0
HELMETS & HARNESSES ARE REQUIRED!
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Meet Up Time: 4 Am for a 4:10 departure
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Meet Up Place:
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Wooly Mammoth Park-N-Ride: 18560 US-40, Golden, CO 80401 (Section BB)
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Carpool/Parking Contribution:
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$40 Formula: $0.50 x RT mileage (80 miles RT/divided equally among students: BRING CASH/EXACT CHANGE)
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PACE: Moderate
Cancellations are problematic and it is not guaranteed that a make up scramble will be available.
Required Equipment
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10 Essentials to include BIVVY/Shelter
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Climbing Harness, Helmet - ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED!
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LEAVE YOUR Ice Axe & Micro Spikes AT HOME