Trip
Basic Alpine Climb – Mt. Bancroft East Ridge: a short but very enjoyable scramble on solid rock. One Rappel to stay on the East Ridge. Lots of class 3 scrambling and a few class 4 moves.
Mt. Bancroft East Ridge: a short but very enjoyable scramble on solid rock. One Rappel to stay on the East Ridge. Lots of class 3 scrambling and a few class 4 moves.
Contacts
- Sat, Aug 27, 2022
- CMC State
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Adults
- Easy C
- Challenging
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft
- High Point Elevation: 13,250 ft
- Pace: moderate
- 2 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
ACS post-grad climb.
Driving Directions:
Take the Fall River Road exit from I-70 (exit 238). Head north on this paved road for 8.3 miles. Turn left onto Alice Road, and after 1 mile, turn right onto Steuart Road (Forest Service Road 7012). Drive or hike up this rough four-wheel-drive road for 2.2 miles to a parking area by Loch Lomond.
Trailhead Conditions: Rough four-wheel-drive road beyond lower gate, lower gate opened.
Upper gate open. Road rough but in good condition. Accessible with high clearance 4wd.
Meeting Time: 5:30am
Meeting Place: Wooly Mammoth Lot
Required Equipment
Personal climbing Gear:
- Hiking boots/Approach shoes
- Harness
- Helmet
- Belay device
- Locking carabiners
- Safety Leash (PAS or sling)
- Rappelling gloves
- Prusik cord (auto-block)