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CaptainSuburbia wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:29 am

MtnHub wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:51 am

jerseybrian wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:51 pm Keep in mind the Iron Gates has a pretty airy downclimb off Meeker Ridge's summit. I felt that was more intense than anything on Capitol. Definitely a no fall zone.

? -- I'm not trying to argue with you but I am wondering where you were down-climbing. If you descend through the Gates, it's no different than various steep talus slopes on many other mountains. It's certainly not 'airy' in the way Capitol is. I can't imagine you making that comparison.

While I don't recommend this route as a descent since much of the stuff is loose and a bit unstable, it's really not that bad going up. That's why I prefer this as the start of a loop over Meeker and then ascending up Longs via Keplingers. I just think it's a better and more scenic way to reach the Loft if you're planning on hitting Meeker at all.

I think he means the traverse from Meeker Ridge summit to Meekers summit. It's class 3 but there is some class 5 exposure.

CaptainSuburbia wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:29 amI think he means the traverse from Meeker Ridge summit to Meekers summit. It's class 3 but there is some class 5 exposure.

XterraRob wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:48 am

CaptainSuburbia wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:29 amI think he means the traverse from Meeker Ridge summit to Meekers summit. It's class 3 but there is some class 5 exposure.

What is class 5 exposure?

dpage wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:27 pm The stream in the Boulder field flows year round. You just might need a filter that you can drop into the rocks to reach it.

peter303 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:20 pm First timers should do Keyhole first. Better marked and safety in numbers.
Longs is often ones first 3rd class.