Hiking Pike's via the Northwest Slopes
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sdfbirdman
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Hiking Pike's via the Northwest Slopes
I would like to know what is the average time for a beginner to reach the summit of Pike's Peak via the Northwest Slopes. I am trying to figure out what time to leave in the morning to arrive at 9AM, 9:30AM at the absolute latest. I appreciate all of your help. Thank you all.
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Mtnman200
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Re: Hiking Pike's via the Northwest Slopes
I've never been accused of being fast, and it took me just under 4 hours to go from Crags Campground to the Pikes Peak summit house in July. Have fun!
"Adventure without risk is not possible." - Reinhold Messner
Re: Hiking Pike's via the Northwest Slopes
^^
That's about what it took me on a summer hike also, as I recall. And nobody has ever accused me of being a sprinter either...
That's about what it took me on a summer hike also, as I recall. And nobody has ever accused me of being a sprinter either...
I take the mountain climber's approach to housekeeping - don't look down
