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Mount Meeker

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Scramble – Mount Meeker

Mount Meeker via The Loft *SCRAMBLE*

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Dorothy Kucar
Dorothy Kucar
Primary Leader
  • Wed, Aug 23, 2023
  • Boulder
  • Scrambling
  • Adults
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 11.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,500 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 13,911 ft
  • Maximum Wind: 30 kts
  • Pace: 1.5 mph

This is a challenging class 3 scramble. Prior recent scrambling experience is required to participate.

Mt Meeker is a centennial 13er and the second tallest mountain of Rocky Mountain National Park. Let's take advantage of prime hiking season to pay it a visit.

Starting from the Longs Peak trailhead on the east side of RMNP, we will follow well maintained RMNP trails towards Chasm Lake for approximately 4 miles. We will then go off trail and scramble on rocks and slabs up the Loft Couloir (to the left of Ship's Prow) up to The Loft, the saddle between Mt Meeker and Longs Peak (at 13,500'). 

From the saddle, it is another 400' up class 2 rock, followed by a short exposed section to the west (true) summit of Mt Meeker.

We will retrace our steps on the way down.

This hike requires a good weather window!

The total distance is 12 miles with about 4500' of gain.

https://www.climb13ers.com/colorado-13ers/mount-meeker

We will start the hike at 4am from the Longs Peak Trailhead. 

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Mount Meeker

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

This is a rock scramble. Along with the ten essentials, you will need to wear a helmet and bring shoes or boots with good tread such as scrambling approach shoes.

You are requested to describe your recent scrambling experience.

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