After yesterdays activation of the ‘Galinakopf’ (OE/VB-287) under perfect conditions, I selected a less challenging summit for this Sunday. The dart I threw at the map landed closest to ‘Hochälpele’ or OE/VB-494 – a summit close to the previously activated … Continue reading
As I am writing this (November, 25th, 2011), I learned with great sadness that OE9GWI is now a silent key. Even-though I never met Gerhard personally, I had the pleasure working him on all my SOTA activations in Austria. He … Continue reading
Twin Sisters Peak East (WØC/FR-Ø37) is located at the border of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the Roosevelt National Forest, just a few short miles south from Estes Park. There is a new trail-head which is not marked on … Continue reading
Ypsilon Mountain (WØC/FR-ØØ9) is located in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and is part of the Mummy Range. The Mummy Range is a sub-range of the Front-Range of the Rocky Mountains and consists of six 13’ers (and a slew of … Continue reading
Signal Mountain (WØC/FR-127) can be reached from the Dunraven trailhead from the south, or from Pingree Park Road from the north. If you are lucky enough to have a shuttle driver, it makes a great 11+ mile hike from the … Continue reading
Crosier Mountain (WØC/FR-Ø57) is part of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains – close to Estes Park, a popular gateway to the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). According to my knowledge, there are three trails going up to the … Continue reading
Bull Mountain is part of the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains, just west of the continental divide. It is located within the State Forest State Park, a popular place for hunters, fishermen and ATV activities. The park is also … Continue reading
Mount Werner is located in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains in Routt County and is part of Routt National Forest. It is a popular winter destination, since it is getting some of the highest levels of snowfalls in … Continue reading
Triangle Mountain (WØC/FR-Ø82) is part of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and within a one hour drive from my home QTH. The summit is located within the Roosevelt National Forest and ranked 147th tallest peak in Larimer County. … Continue reading
Mount McConnel (WØC/FR-Ø88), part of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, is located about 25 miles (40 km) north-west of Fort Collins, CO. The mountain is within the Roosevelt National Forest in the Cache La Poudre Canyon. The trail … Continue reading
