Thread: Hiking and scrambling.

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', and 'North Arete'
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete

I had always wondered what it would be like to downclimb the crux of Baker's Way. Well today after clearing the lip and climbing on for a bit I realized that I had left my hiking shoes at the base of the climb. I could have gone to the top of the First Flatiron and picked them up on the way down as the approach shoes that I climb in are plenty comfortable for light hiking, but I decided to see how downclimbing the hard bit felt. It went fine. I retrieved my shoes and went back up the climb and finished my planned day.

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', and 'North Arete'
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete

I had the whole First Flatiron to my self today. This had never happened before. It must be the 100º forecast for Denver today.

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', and 'North Arete'
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', and 'North Arete'
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete

I’m impressed with how many hikes you have been getting in.

Originally Posted by RezDog

I’m impressed with how many hikes you have been getting in.

I try to go every other day. Its paying off, I notice that I don't get near as tired as I used to afterward. Also every other day used to be just a little too much and now I can keep up that frequency for a lot longer.

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', and 'North Arete'
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete


Edit; I forgot to add that I had the whole First Flatiron to my self again. It's really kind of weird as it's a huge rock to be alone on.

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', and 'North Arete'
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', and 'North Arete'
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete
18 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5

2021 Hikes and Scrambles

20 Jan 3rd Flatiron
23 Jan Angel's Way
02 Feb Freeway
23 Feb Freeway & West Face
03 Mar Freeway & West Face
06 Mar Seal Rock SSV1
08 Mar Freeway & West Face
28 Mar Stairway to Hillbilly
01 Apr Regency, Royal Arch loop with Kevin
03 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
05 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
08 Apr First Flatironette & The Spy
10 Apr Seal Rock SSV1.5
12 Apr Freeway & S.W.Face of the First Flatiron
25 Apr "Diagonal' on 'The slab'
26 Apr 'Hubris'
29 Apr 'Baker's Way', 'North Arete', S.W.Face
01 May Stairway to Heaven
06 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
13 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
15 May 'Seal Rock' SSV1.5
19 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
21 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 May Seal Rock SSV1.5
25 May Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 May El Camino Royal, Royal Arch, Hammerhead
02 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
11 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
13 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
15 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
17 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
19 Jun Seal Rock SSV3
21 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
23 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
25 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
27 Jun Seal Rock SSV1.5
29 Jun Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
02 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
04 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
06 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
08 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
10 Jul Stairway to Hill Billy
12 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
14 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
16 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face
18 Jul Seal Rock SSV1.5
20 Jul Freeway, Baker's Way, North Arete, S.W.Face

FL shaver said:
How long is a typical climb, timewise?

You got me curious about the times. All times are +/- 1 minute because of the way I timed them and the idea that I don't want to start trying to shave seconds. I will go back to not looking at times. Freeway 22 minutes, Baker's Way 10 minutes, North Arete 15 minutes, and downclimbing the S.W.Face 13 minutes.

I never used to count the S.W. Face as it is the only way down if you're on the North Arete without a rope. But thinking about it, it is a named and rated climb in its own right, many people would regard the down climb the psychological crux of the combination as it is quite exposed, and there is no way that you would down climb it if you had the 200' of rope needed for the 100' rappel.