Class 2 13er Traverse
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TootysMom
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Class 2 13er Traverse
We are looking for a class 2 13er traverse to climb with our dog. We find Class 1 not challenging enough, but Class 2+ or 3 too precarious for our dog. Front Range, Sawatch or Mosquito preferred. We and our dog can easily hike 8-12 miles. We did a steep pitch up Mt. Silverheels last weekend and had a blast...no one on the mountain but us! Thanks!
Re: Class 2 13er Traverse
One of my favs is Bard to Parnassus. You can also add in Woods Mtn and/or Englemann/Robeson if you are feeling strong. Did them with my two dogs way back in the day...
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12ersRule
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Re: Class 2 13er Traverse
Bard, Parnassus, and or Englemann.
Square top, Argentine, Wilcox
Santa fe, Geneva
Peak 9. Peak 10, crystal are a few I can think of.
Square top, Argentine, Wilcox
Santa fe, Geneva
Peak 9. Peak 10, crystal are a few I can think of.
Re: Class 2 13er Traverse
Hoosier Ridge (go left instead of right to Silverheels)
Sniktau, Cupid, Grizzly.
Sherman to Horseshoe
Clinton to Traver
Loveland to Buckskin
Buffalo Peaks
Sniktau, Cupid, Grizzly.
Sherman to Horseshoe
Clinton to Traver
Loveland to Buckskin
Buffalo Peaks
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highpilgrim
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Re: Class 2 13er Traverse
You can climb Weston Peak from Weston Pass and follow it forever. Weston, Ptarmigan, Horseshoe, Sheridan, Sherman, Gemini...on and on.
It's an easy ridge run, class 1 and 2, with great views the whole way. Very pooch friendly.
You just need a shuttle back to your car, which you could probably mooch or pay for from the crowd at Sherman.
It's an easy ridge run, class 1 and 2, with great views the whole way. Very pooch friendly.
You just need a shuttle back to your car, which you could probably mooch or pay for from the crowd at Sherman.
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dhgold
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Re: Class 2 13er Traverse
Boulder to Mamma
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TravelingMatt
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Re: Class 2 13er Traverse
Most 13er traverses outside of the Elks and San Juans are Class 2. 
Anyway, Arkansas/Tweto (stiff 2, wouldn't call it 2+) and Horseshoe/Sheridan (easier) are nearby ones that haven't been mentioned yet. Also, Indy Pass/Twining/whatever's-north-of-that-i-forget
Check out the peaks south of Cottonwood Pass too, all the way south to Emma Burr. Very pretty area and above the pass/lakes you have it to yourself.
Anyway, Arkansas/Tweto (stiff 2, wouldn't call it 2+) and Horseshoe/Sheridan (easier) are nearby ones that haven't been mentioned yet. Also, Indy Pass/Twining/whatever's-north-of-that-i-forgetCheck out the peaks south of Cottonwood Pass too, all the way south to Emma Burr. Very pretty area and above the pass/lakes you have it to yourself.
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LakesNPasses
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Re: Class 2 13er Traverse
I'll second Jay521's suggestion of Parnassus/Woods.
Last year I did Watrous Gulch to Parnassus and then a ridgecrawl west going over Woods and other 12K peaks to intersect with the Herman Gulch/Continental Divide Trail. About 11 miles/4K vertical - very enjoyable hike (no technical) and easy to access from Denver. I didn't see another soul until I hit the intersection with the trail to Herman Lake.
I would do it again (maybe I'll add in Bard next time).
Last year I did Watrous Gulch to Parnassus and then a ridgecrawl west going over Woods and other 12K peaks to intersect with the Herman Gulch/Continental Divide Trail. About 11 miles/4K vertical - very enjoyable hike (no technical) and easy to access from Denver. I didn't see another soul until I hit the intersection with the trail to Herman Lake.
I would do it again (maybe I'll add in Bard next time).
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JeffR
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Re: Class 2 13er Traverse
Indy/Twining is easy 2, but north to Pt. 13545 and beyond has a good bit of class 3. Agree with Emma Burr/Kreutzer though, good fun.TravelingMatt wrote:Most 13er traverses outside of the Elks and San Juans are Class 2.
Check out the peaks south of Cottonwood Pass too, all the way south to Emma Burr. Very pretty area and above the pass/lakes you have it to yourself.
Also:
Grizzly/Mamma
Tweto/Treasurevault/Mosquito/Kuss
Flora/Eva
Evans B/Dyer
Rogers/Warren/Spalding
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highpilgrim
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Re: Class 2 13er Traverse
Don't forget Repeater.JeffR wrote:Tweto/Treasurevault/Mosquito/Kuss
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Call on God, but row away from the rocks.
Hunter S Thompson
Walk away from the droning and leave the hive behind.
Dick Derkase
Hunter S Thompson
Walk away from the droning and leave the hive behind.
Dick Derkase
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TravelingMatt
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Re: Class 2 13er Traverse
Also, don't forget Repeater.highpilgrim wrote:Don't forget Repeater.
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highcountryhiker
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Re: Class 2 13er Traverse
"Repeater" = Kuss
"Repeater" was officially named Kuss a few years ago.
"Repeater" was officially named Kuss a few years ago.
