I am planning on climbing Pigeon and Turret late August or early September. I plan to take the train and go up N Pigeon creek. I am flexible as to which weekend. I would prefer to leave Denver on Thursday and board the train early Friday morning.
Since I will turn 50 next month, I don't hike quite as fast as I used to, but I can still maintain 1000 vertical feet per hour.
Anyone interested?
Pigeon anyone?
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Re: Pigeon anyone?
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Get ready to suffer on the Pigeon Creek approach. I did it a few years ago after taking the afternoon train from Silverton, and barely made the high idyllic meadow by sunset. There is a trail at the beginning, but it totally turns to a bush-whack towards the top. You are smart by starting earlier. Roach had a good description of the approach.
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Re: Pigeon anyone?
1000 vert an hour ain't bad old man.
There was a lengthy discussion on the Pigeon approach, but it all dealt with Ruby Creek, not N.Pigeon. Please post conditions, route finding issues, suggestions, etc if/when you go. I personally would be curious to see how it compares to the other.
There was a lengthy discussion on the Pigeon approach, but it all dealt with Ruby Creek, not N.Pigeon. Please post conditions, route finding issues, suggestions, etc if/when you go. I personally would be curious to see how it compares to the other.
