Bobcats Section
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Bobcats Board and Contact Info
History of the Bobcats Section
2025 Bobcats trip planning worksheet (trip leaders only)
Denver Group Carpool Reimbursement Recommendations
USEFUL LINKS
Colorado Avalanche Information Center:
https://avalanche.state.co.us/
Indian Peaks Wilderness Trail Conditions:
Colorado Air Quality Information (from AirNow.gov / CDPHE):
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List of Colorado cities with data
Scrambling Definitions and Links:
Summary of Scrambling classification levels (Yosemite Decimal System – “YDS”)
- Class 1: Hiking on well-established trails.
- Class 2: More challenging hiking, possibly off-trail, where hands may be used occasionally for balance. This can include easy snow climbs or traversing talus and scree.
- Class 3: Scrambling or un-roped climbing requiring frequent use of hands to navigate steep or rugged terrain, such as large rocks or steep snow.
- Class 4: Climbing that necessitates handholds and footholds for progression. Due to the steep and hazardous nature of the terrain, rope is sometimes employed, as falls can be fatal.
- Class 5: Technical climbing involving the use of ropes and belaying. This category encompasses traditional rock climbing.
links to additional Scrambling and Route Difficulty ratings information:
Yosemite Decimal System definitions (pdf from Sierra Club): https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/sce/sierra-peaks-section/files/Definitions for Scrambling Ratings.pdf
14ers.com Route Difficulty Links: https://www.14ers.com/difficultyratings.php
Colorado Hunting Seasons:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife: https://cpw.state.co.us/hunting
Big game 2025-2029: https://cpw.widen.net/s/jfmjq77qrx/final_bgss2025-2029
Colorado Wildfire Risks:
Colorado Wildfire Risk Viewer (from Colorado State Forest Service)
NY Times article on benefits of hiking poles
Link to article on NY Times website or Link to pdf of NY Times article