W0C/SP-090 (Crooked Top Mountain) – 3183 M / 10465 ft Oct 24, 2013 – First Activation by KX0R Crooked Top is well-hidden, but it’s a fine SOTA peak. It takes some effort to find it and climb it, so it … Continue reading
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W0C/SR-054 (Tremont Mountain) 3160M / 10388 ft Sep 7, 2013 First Activation Tremont Mountain is conveniently located near Gap Road in beautiful Golden Gate Canyon State Park, west of Golden, Colorado. I climbed it from a designated parking spot about … Continue reading
W0C/FR-035 (Meridian Hill) 3495M / 11490 ft Oct 9, 2013 by KX0R Meridian Hill is a fine SOTA site located in the Mount Evans Wilderness. Despite its proximity to the Denver metro area, it is rarely climbed. This mountain presents … Continue reading
W0C/FR-048 (Thunder Butte) – 2992 M / 9836 FT Jan 03, 2014 by KX0R Thunder Butte is a prominent mountain located in the Pike National Forest southwest of Deckers. It’s an interesting off-trail climb with convenient access and immense vistas … Continue reading
W0C/SR-052 Thorodin Mountain 3206 M / 10540 Ft Sep 14, 2013 – First Activation KX0R Thorodin Mountain is a very prominent peak located in Golden Gate State Park, west of Golden, Colorado. The summit is conveniently located north of Gap … Continue reading
W0C/FR-059 (Little Scraggy Peak) – 2796 M / 9192 FT Dec 28, 2013 by KX0R Little Scraggy Peak is located in the Pike National Forest between Buffalo Creek and Deckers. It’s a fun climb with convenient access and great views. … Continue reading
W0C/FR-092 Mount Morrison 2397 M / 7837 FT Nov 10, 2013 by KX0R Mount Morrison is a very accessible peak located right above Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, just west of Denver. The trip starts with a drive to Morrison … Continue reading
W0C/FR-145 McGregor Mountain 3190M / 10,486 FT Sep 01, 2013 by KX0R McGregor Mountain is a seldom-climbed prominent granite dome located in Rocky Mountain National Park, close to Estes Park. At 10486 feet it towers over 2000 feet above its … Continue reading
Sep 19, 2013 by KX0R Dakota Hill is a good SOTA peak, but it’s not in the Dakotas; and at 10,929 feet, 3325M, it’s not really a hill. Activating this peak requires a little map-reading, some interesting driving, and a … Continue reading
W0C/FR-152 The Needles 3063 M /10068 FT Oct 25, 2013 by KX0R The Needles are the highest points along Lumpy Ridge, an elongated mass of granite summits and cliffs located north of Estes Park, next to the McGregor Ranch. It … Continue reading