| Peak: | Mt. Princeton |
| Route: | East Slopes |
| Range: | Sawatch |
| Posted By: | Sunshineof1985 |
| Date of Info: | 8/12/2015 |
| Date Posted: | 8/15/2015 |
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*This is my 23rd peak I've climbed this summer. Read more about this hike and others I've done on my blog sunshineof1985.com  Time started: 6:00pm End time: 10:50pm Time to Summit: 2 hours and 30 minutes Time to Descent: 2 hours and 20 minutes Overall Pace: 1.7 miles per hour *GEAR (to bring): GPS, extra socks, phone, SPOT Satellite Tracker, Map, Topo Map from 14ers.com, hiking boots with 2 pairs of socks on, long-sleeve, wind-guard/raincoat, light weight puffy coat (didn't need), lightweight gloves (didn't need), day pack with water sack, snacks. *Road Condition: This road would be perfect for BMX Bikes, mountain bikes, ATV's or anything of that sort- I just don't know if any of it is allowed? It's incredibly hilly, but despite 14ers.com advising only 4WD, I made it 2.5 miles up the road- taking 5 miles off my hike! *Trail Condition: The road is easy to navigate and the pictures easily show you when to turn off onto the trail. From here on, you need to watch where you're stepping with every step. The boulders at the beginning are fun in my opinion, but once you get past the easy boulder hopping, it gets much harder to follow the trail. There are trails EVERYWHERE! Due to rock movement, you might think you're on a trail, and then all of the sudden it'll disappear. Even some cairns are misleading. It can make it a heart pounding ascent fighting with loose scree. Just follow the directions the best you can, and slowly but surely, you'll get there. |
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