Trip
Mountaineering – Pettingell Peak
*** This is an overnight graduation trip for students of the 2026 Northern Colorado Basic Mountaineering Course; registration is reserved for those students. ***
Contacts
Steven Dielman
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 27, 2026 — Sun, Jun 28, 2026
- Northern Colorado
- Mountaineering
- Intermediate Alpine Climb
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 9.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 13,500 ft
- Pace: Moderate
- FULL (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We plan on climbing Pettingell Peak via the Citadel Traverse.
We will hike in on Saturday June 27 and setup camp near Herman Lake about 12,000 feet elevation. The next morning we will climb The Citadel SE ridge; traverse to Pettingell; descend to break camp; and hike out.
Saturday June 27 -- 1 pm at the Herman Gulch Trailhead.
Roster
Route/Place
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
See Trip Plan prepared by BMC Student Team.
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