Trip
Mountaineering – James Peak Wilderness Area - Mt. Bancroft via Loch Lomond
A technical alpine climb of the East Ridge of 13,250 ft Mount Bancroft starting from the Loch Lomond trailhead. Will include a rappel, a belayed pitch of 5.2 rock, and much Class 3 and 4 scrambling.
Contacts
- Sat, Jul 19, 2025
- Denver
- Mountaineering, Scrambling, Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine Climb
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,950 ft
- High Point Elevation: 13,250 ft
- 2 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Participants will need to be skilled scrambling class 4 in alpine terrain, rappelling, and technical rock climbing (not leading). CMC scrambling/alpine climbing, basic and intermediate rock climbing badges or equivalent experience required.
We'll meet at the Loch Lomond trailhead here-
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FwJNTFejwxkdUhhV7
at 5 am on Saturday.
Note that this trailhead is best accessed by high clearance vehicles. The 2WD parking is 2.3 miles from the upper lot. Leader may camp somewhere nearby Friday night.
Required Equipment
Mountaineering boots or approach shoes, helmet, harness, PAS or 120 cm sling, belay/rappel device, rappel back-up loop/third hand, at least 3 locking carabiners, radio if you own one.