Hiking and Scrambling

bluesman 7 · Jul 12, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', and 'North Arete'
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete

bluesman 7 · Jul 14, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', and 'North Arete'
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete

bluesman 7 · Jul 16, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', and 'North Arete'
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete

bluesman 7 · Jul 18, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', and 'North Arete'
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
18 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5

FL shaver · Jul 19, 2021

You’re climbing nearly every other day. How long is a typical climb, timewise?

FL shaver · Jul 19, 2021

Just watched this video:

Insane! Incredibly beautiful!

FL shaver · Jul 19, 2021

Probably the steepest scramble we encountered on Caps Ridge Trail in the Whites a few weeks ago.

bluesman 7 · Jul 19, 2021

FL shaver said:
You’re climbing nearly every other day. How long is a typical climb, timewise?

Car to car I'm usually in the 2.5 to 3.5 hours depending on where I go. The three climb combo Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete takes me about 2.6 hrs car to car with about 20 minutes spent on each of the climbs~1700 total feet of climbing. I don't rush, especially coming down the trails after.

bluesman 7 · Jul 20, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', 'North Arete', S.W.Face
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
18 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
20 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face

FL shaver said:
How long is a typical climb, timewise?

You got me curious about the times. All times are +/- 1 minute because of the way I timed them and the idea that I don't want to start trying to shave seconds. I will go back to not looking at times. Freeway 22 minutes, Baker's Way 10 minutes, North Arete 15 minutes, and downclimbing the S.W.Face 13 minutes.

I never used to count the S.W. Face as it is the only way down if you're on the North Arete without a rope. But thinking about it, it is a named and rated climb in its own right, many people would regard the down climb the psychological crux of the combination as it is quite exposed, and there is no way that you would down climb it if you had the 200' of rope needed for the 100' rappel.

FL shaver · Jul 20, 2021

Thanks for breaking it down. I wouldn't be thinking about speed up there, either!

After watching several videos, I see why you appreciate a day without anyone else on the rocks. Looks like it can get busy up there.

bluesman 7 · Jul 22, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', 'North Arete', S.W.Face
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
18 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
20 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
22 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face

bluesman 7 · Jul 25, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', 'North Arete', S.W.Face
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
18 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
20 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
22 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jul Seal Rock SSV1

bluesman 7 · Jul 28, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', 'North Arete', S.W.Face
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
18 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
20 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
22 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
28 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face

Young Peregrines out and about today. This late nesting family may delay the opening of the 3rd Flatiron a week or two. No biggie, I'm glad to see them take advantage of the wildlife closure.

FL shaver · Jul 29, 2021

A couple of nephews summitted Mount Washington today. Eighteen and 21 years old. Couple of flatlanders, for sure, but they made the hike up and down the Jewell Trail on a beautiful day. I think they may have been motivated by a couple of 50 year olds who made the climb a couple weeks ago.

bluesman 7 · Jul 30, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', 'North Arete', S.W.Face
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
18 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
20 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
22 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
28 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
30 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face

Peregrines out again today

bluesman 7 · Aug 1, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', 'North Arete', S.W.Face
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
18 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
20 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
22 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
28 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
30 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
01 Aug Angel's Way

eightysixCJ · Aug 1, 2021

Real nice hike up to the Red Hill Fire Tower, Catskills N.Y. yesterday with my crew and 82 year old mom. I hope I’m still running up the mountains like mom when I’m her age!

bluesman 7 · Aug 3, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', 'North Arete', S.W.Face
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
18 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
20 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
22 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
28 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
30 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
01 Aug Angel's Way
03 Aug Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face

bluesman 7 · Aug 4, 2021

Funny story;

Yesterday, in the middle of rock climbing the huge 1st Flatiron, about 2/3rds of the way up 'Baker's Way' I found a hiking boot that had obviously been dropped from higher up on the rock. I couldn't see anyone above me. I picked it up and clipped it onto a waist loop that I wear to hold my hiking shoes, and keep water bottles clipped. I was thinking that if I ran into the person that dropped it they would be really appreciative to not have to hike back to their vehicle in climbing shoes.

Then I started thinking about how unlikely it was that I would actually find the owner, as the boot could have been there for hours or even days if others had chosen to just leave it be. I reasoned that it was highly unlikely that the owner would get back onto the rock looking for it as the rock is huge and unless they had seen where it had stopped the likelihood of finding it would be miniscule, so at this point I was cleaning up litter. I started musing about possible 'lost and founds' or posting it on line..but where?

About 15 minutes later I came upon a commercially guided party of three at the false summit of the 1st. As I was approaching them I asked "Did anyone lose a boot?" An astonished client responded "YES" and was even more astonished that I actually had it. The funniest part was the other client who was staring at me with his jaw dropped as if I was an aberration.

The guide had said that they had been kidding the guy about not being able to change shoes for the decent hike.

Think about it. You're a client on a roped professionally guided climb and drop one of your boots high up on a huge cliff, give it up for hopelessly lost, and then some time later an 'un roped old guy' that you had never seen before appears from below WITH your boot.

Below shows locations of where I found the boot, and where I came upon the owner.

bluesman 7 · Aug 5, 2021

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', 'North Arete', S.W.Face
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
18 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
20 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
22 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
28 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
30 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
01 Aug Angel's Way
03 Aug Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
05 Aug Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face