Southwest Ridge
3rd YDS 1- French 1 Ewbanks I UIAA 1 ZA M 1a British Easy Snow
Type: | Trad, Snow, Alpine, 5400 ft (1636 m) |
FA: | unknown |
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Shared By: | Zach W on Mar 25, 2016 |
Admins: | Mike Engle, Eric Bluemn |
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Description
The southwest route is the standard route taken by most folks seeking to summit Mt. Borah. Begin at the Mt. Borah Trailhead and take the obvious trail. At about 9,800' you will clear the treeline and follow the ridge.
Once you reach approximately 11,500' you will encounter the infamous "Chicken-out Ridge". It's a 3rd class terrain feature with moderate exposure. The casual hiker often turns around at this point, but if you are comfortable on rock then you will have no problem. There are many options through this section, but for my less experienced party I traversed climber's right.
Once you pass the 'crux' simply follow the well worn climber's trail to the top to earn your tick. Descent via the same route.
Once you reach approximately 11,500' you will encounter the infamous "Chicken-out Ridge". It's a 3rd class terrain feature with moderate exposure. The casual hiker often turns around at this point, but if you are comfortable on rock then you will have no problem. There are many options through this section, but for my less experienced party I traversed climber's right.
Once you pass the 'crux' simply follow the well worn climber's trail to the top to earn your tick. Descent via the same route.
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