Trad/alpine in Boulder/RMNP 8-23. July.

Hi, we are two Norwegians going to Boulder to climb the 8-24th of july. We are looking for partner(s) who are interested in trad/bouldering/alpine in the boulder/RMNP area in this period. We are new to the area, and super-keen to do nice trad/bouldering/alpine!

I would really like to do Kiener's, but I'm not sure I'm experienced enough to lead it (and am a bit unsure wether the whife will team up with me on that one), so if anyone would like to do that one, that would be great!

I comfortably lead 5.7 trad, and do 7a/b (french scale, V6?) bouldering. My whife follows 5.7 and has just started leading.

Hi Kristian,

I spend a lot of days climbing on Longs peak and I am always up for a trip. I love that mountain. I work on weekdays, and am traveling next weekend (Mt. Rainier!) but I might be able to take you up Kiener's on 19 or 20 July. I am not a guide but I have many ascents on Longs, including the Diamond. Will you have any equipment with you? An ice axe and crampons will be necessary, although I have a couple of spares I could lend.

Cheers
Rudy
j.awerbuch@gmail.com

Hi Rudy, that would be super! 19th or 20th sounds good, both days. We are bringing the equipment we need. We can bring ropes etc. What is a good rack for this trip?

Of course, the amount of gear depends on your comfort level. One full set of nuts and a single set of cams from small C3 or TCU up to a #2 Camalot or equivalent would surely be enough for the moderate routes. You could always bring a couple of extra cams if you would feel more comfortable with them.

A mountaineering axe, approach shoes, and strap-on universal crampons may be the ideal configuration for the current conditions. Waterproof shoes are a big plus, but mountaineering boots are way overkill.

Feel free to use my personal email; I don't check Mountain Project regularly: j.awerbuch@gmail.com

R

Kristian,

Are you by chance from Starheim, Norway? That is where my family is from - still have cousins there.

Cheers,

Mike Storeim

Mike Storeim wrote:Kristian, Are you by chance from Starheim, Norway? That is where my family is from - still have cousins there. Cheers, Mike Storeim

Hi Mike! As far as I know there is only one place called Starheim in Norway, so yes :-) My father comes from Starheim and I have spent all holidays there. I am still often there.

Do you know the name of the farm or do you have the name of any of the cousins? Then I can figure out which family you are from.

Kristian,

Names are Ola & Anne Marie Kviebakk and Roger Sandvic. They now live in Alesund and Sylta.