British Beginner Partner Quandary

[tankers94]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum, new to alpine mountaineering in Colorado.

I am dropping by colorado for a long weekend from the 4th Feb and was wondering if anybody wanted to come and climb one of the 14ers. I am 26/m, fit, and used to mountain hiking across the british isles. Super flexible and if you have any preference or tips with routes or different 14ers then I am happy to change plans.

P.S. I have been in the USA for a while now so will not be bringing 'the british varient' with me

Any tips, tricks, plans, guides, partners, welcome!

Thanks,
Tom

[Carl_Healy]

Tentatively interested.

Will let you know closer to date.

[nyker]

Make sure you bring with you appropriate winter gear; layered clothing, shell, face protection, boots, snowshoes, depending on which peak you do/conditions, crampons and ice axe possibly also.

[ltlFish99]

I'm thinking about Cameron in the next couple of weeks, since I have not been up there at all.

[pbarn]

Keen, pending weather and conditions.

Without having hiked with you before I'd probably want to pick a less-risky one as we're well and truly into winter by Feb (don't take it personal, it's just how it is).

Keep me posted.

[peter303]

One piece of advice is to test your stamina and gear on Loveland Pass and Mt Sniktau beforehand. The steep 12,000' to 12,800' south ridge climb will test your acclimatization and help it for a subsequent 14er. The extreme winds on many days will test your cold gear. The wind usually keeps the slope snow from becoming too deep, so microspikes and poles may suffice.

The pass road is easily accessible from I-70 on sunny days. During snowstorms like today it is usually closed, then very icy for 24 hours afterwards.

[specmiata37]

Tentative plan to climb Quandary on Saturday, Feb 6th. There will be most likely four of us.

[highpilgrim]

Any tips, tricks, plans, guides, partners, welcome!

The last time I recall a Brit asking for help and partnership on this site was a remarkable meltdown that had me laughing for weeks!

Here's hoping you fare better than the Mighty Wuldier! Good luck, Tom.

https://www.14ers.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... it=wuldier