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Session B

Field trip: TCS Alpine Climbing School TEAM TRACK

Session B – Torrey's Peak - Dead Dog Couloir

Alpine Climbing School Field Day- Couloir Climb also TTL for Dylan Thorner

Contacts

Jennifer Bealer
Jennifer Bealer
Primary Leader
  • Sun, May 10, 2026
  • Technical Climbing Section
  • Mountaineering
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 14,272 ft
  • Pace: less than 1000ft/hr

https://caltopo.com/m/PMHFCB7

this is team B3 couloir climb for ACS

also doing a TTL for Dylan

no new current conditions we will have to go and see after the last snow

Meeting Place & Transportation

  • Meeting Place: Wooly Mammoth Park-N-Ride, Golden, CO @ 2:15AM (TBD)
    • Address: 18560 US-40, Golden, CO 80401 | Link to location
    • Meet in Section AA (South end of lot, across from the Exxon Station - Open 24hrs, bathroom if needed)
  • Departure: 2:30 AM (TBD)
  • Estimated Drive Time to Summer TH: 1h 3min (TBD)
    • (Backup - Winter TH: 43 min)
  • Drivers: See the yellow-highlighted names in “The Team” table below TBD
  • Directions to Wooly Mammoth Park-n-Ride from I-70 W:
    • Exit 259 toward Jefferson Cnty 93/Morrison.  Right at end of the ramp.  Left at the next light onto Rte 40.  Park and Ride is approx ½ mile on the left. 
  • Bring small bills to reimburse drivers for gas. Suggested mileage reimbursement for drivers (shared): 38mi * 0.30 = $12
Route/Place

Torrey's Peak

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Gear

NOTE: Be prepared for full winter conditions. Even if the temp is forecast to be moderate, wind can make it feel like deep winter.

  • Technical Gear Required: 
    • Avy gear (beacon, shovel, probe)
    • Mountaineering boots
    • Crampons
    • Ice axe with locking carabiner (not a wrist leash)
    • Helmet
    • Harness
    • 2-3 locking carabiners (?) TBD
    • 2 nylon runners (?) TBD
    • Pickets (?) TBD- Instructors pack for TH
    • 30m rope
  • Winter Gear:
    • Winter clothing:  Winter gloves, winter pants, winter/waterproof jacket, balaclava, goggles or glacier glasses, gaiters, etc.
    • Snowshoes (?) -Always 
    • Radios 
    • Winter 10 Essentials and day pack
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