Scramble – IPW - Arapahoe Traverse

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Scramble – IPW - Arapahoe Traverse

Scramble Season is officially here! Let’s start it off with one of the most iconic routes in the IPW.

  • Sat, Jul 11, 2026
  • Denver
  • Scrambling
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 9.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 13,513 ft
  • Pace: 2.5 ave. on-trail

We will start from the Fourth of July TH and take the standard route up Arapaho Pass Trl to the Arapaho saddle. It’s fairly steep Class 2 terrain to the top of South Arapaho where we will break, assess the weather, and proceed accordingly. The Arapaho ridge is approximately 0.6mi long and progresses from easy Class 3 to Class 3+. Some rate the crux as a short Class 4 down-climb on the way, so please be sure you are comfortable on this terrain before registering. After summiting North Arapaho we will retrace our steps back to the parking lot.

5:45am at Nederland High School or carpool from Coal Creek Rd

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IPW - Arapahoe Traverse


Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Helmet!

10 Essentials including plenty of water for the entire day.

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