Sawatch 13ers French & Casco on Saturday 12/1

[Brian Thomas Profile 14er Peak List (49) 13er Peak List (57)Trip Reports]

Any interest in these? Am thinking of going for French / Frasco Benchmark / Casco combination on Saturday 12/1, we easily drove to the North Halfmoon Creek TH last Saturday with little snow or ice on the road up there to get Oklahoma. Also want to go for Hope via East Ridge from Sheep Gulch TH on Sunday 12/2. Please post or PM if interested.

*EDIT* no one has expressed interest in Mt Hope so I may hike that or something else this Sunday, but the plan remains for French and Casco on Saturday.

[Mindy Profile 14er Peak List (14) 13er Peak List (24)]

Sounds like a fun weekend Brian! May join you for Hope Sunday, if I don't go for Shav/Tab (and weather of course). Wish I could do both days (and check out the famous/infamous Leadville Hostile), but have a big ‘event’ Friday night.

EDIT: consider posting up on CO Scramblers

[bergsteigen Profile Website 14er Peak List (58) 14ers Skied (24)14ers in Winter (12)13er Peak List (155)Trip Reports]

I could be interested in Sat.

[mrickers Profile 14er Peak List (25) 14ers in Winter (3)13er Peak List (24)]

I'm interested in the Saturday trio.

[ACERyGuy007 Profile 14er Peak List (26) 14ers in Winter (1)13er Peak List (12)]

Hey Brian,

I'm certainly interested! What is the proposed route? Distance? Vertical gain?

-Ryan

[Brian Thomas Profile 14er Peak List (49) 13er Peak List (57)Trip Reports]

What is the proposed route? Distance? Vertical gain?

Per the Roach guide the French / Frasco Benchmark / Casco combo is 11.7 miles and 4,600' gain. Hope is 7.2 miles and 4,100' of gain.

After the excellent conditions on Oklahoma last Saturday and zero precipitation in the forecast for this week, it looks like a great weekend to go for these. May be windy and cold, but great hiking conditions for late fall. Also posted these on the CO Scramblers meetup.com page.

[ACERyGuy007 Profile 14er Peak List (26) 14ers in Winter (1)13er Peak List (12)]

What is the proposed route? Distance? Vertical gain?

Per the Roach guide the French / Frasco Benchmark / Casco combo is 11.7 miles and 4,600' gain. You will need a 4WD/AWD vehicle to reach the TH. Hope is 7.2 miles and 4,100' of gain but should be accessible with 2WD. I would like to start at 7am for each.

After the excellent conditions on Oklahoma last Saturday and zero precipitation in the forecast for this week, it looks like a great weekend to go for these. May be windy and cold, but great hiking conditions for late fall. Also posted these on the CO Scramblers meetup.com page.

Yeah. Was thinking the same thing when I saw your post. I'm totally down for this. I assume we'd just meet at the Elbert TH and carpool up in the 4WD vehicles to the Massive SW trailhead like we did last Saturday?

-Ryan

[I Man Profile Website 14er Peak List (47) 14ers in Winter (38)13er Peak List (50)Trip Reports]

Use a car shuttle and add Lackawanna for a great day out!

[Fletch Profile 14er Peak List Not Entered]

Interested in Saturday. Let me know the final plan when it's set.

[geojed Profile 14er Peak List (42) 14ers in Winter (6)13er Peak List (66)Trip Reports]

I'll be sure to wave at you guys from across the way on my Hope to Rinker Traverse on Saturday!

[Brian Thomas Profile 14er Peak List (49) 13er Peak List (57)Trip Reports]

I assume we'd just meet at the Elbert TH and carpool up in the 4WD vehicles to the Massive SW trailhead like we did last Saturday?

Let's aim to meet at the North Elbert TH at 6:30 and start hiking at 7:00. My CR-V should make it to the North Halfmoon Creek TH if we need 2 vehicles.

[ACERyGuy007 Profile 14er Peak List (26) 14ers in Winter (1)13er Peak List (12)]

I assume we'd just meet at the Elbert TH and carpool up in the 4WD vehicles to the Massive SW trailhead like we did last Saturday?

Let's aim to meet at the North Elbert TH at 6:30 and start hiking at 7:00. My CR-V should make it to the North Halfmoon Creek TH if we need 2 vehicles.

This will totally be deja vu, but I'll all for it.

Brian- I will likely be at the North Elbert TH by about 10PM and am going to car camp it again. Looking forward to another great climb!

-Ryan