Not a trip report, but I thought a few people might find this interesting...
Silver Plume Mountain via South Slopes (5.2)
July 9, 2014
Partner: Derek Wolfe
Approach: Exit into the small town of Silver Plume, and then continue west on the frontage road. Just after 2 miles, turn right onto a small dirt road that immediately crosses I-70 via a small bridge and park at a small cul-de-sac.
Route:
From the car, work your way uphill to the north following the path of least resistance. There is a small trail that is marked on the topo, but it comes and goes and cannot be relied on to lead the way. Eventually the terrain eases and a nice romp across the tundra leads to the infamous summit boulder. Many climb this short block by standing on a log from one of the nearby mines, but the purists out there can find a nice hidden hold on the summit to make a 5.2 mantel onto the top. Enjoy the USGS marker that sits on the true summit.
Gear:
Good pair of shoes. Zero technical gear is needed.
Thoughts: This was a fun outing and an easy way to check off a 5th class summit. The initial slopes were steep and loose in places, but this made the descent a breeze. Don't worry about the summit block as cheating to the top (i.e. log ladder) is easy to do, but the climbing itself is also not bad at all. I did find the proximity to I-70 a bit of a distraction at the start, but the summit slopes provide such wonderful views of the surrounding 13ers and 14ers that it was worth it. I was thankful that Derek knew all the surrounded peaks to answer all my questions.
More photos can be found here...
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Silver Plume Mountain
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- Brian C
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Re: Silver Plume Mountain
Can't wait to get up there again and climb the log to the top!
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Re: Silver Plume Mountain
This is not a trip report but is better than many of the trip reports that get posted. Looks like fun
I'm slower than Scott P.
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