Emerald from Missouri Gulch – With a Side of Belford and Lackawanna

In January I summited California Peak with Zambo. While descending the summit ridge I became dizzy and disoriented. “Zambo, is this what altitude sickness feels like?!?” An extra strength ibuprofen got me back to the car. Fast forward to March, I attempted Shavano and Tab with Danny. At about 12,500′ in the Angel my head began toContinue reading “Emerald from Missouri Gulch – With a Side of Belford and Lackawanna”

Signal and South Signal Mountains

Peaks: South Signal Mountain (11,248′) – Rocky Mountain National Park, and Signal Mountain (11,262′) – Comanche Peak Wilderness Date: December 27, 2014 Trailhead: Dunraven (7,800′) * Approach: Bulwark Ridge Trail Distance: ~12.5 miles Elevation Gain: ~3,800 ft. Participants: Sam Sala, Dillon Sarnelli Time: 11 hours *Note: Due to the September 2013 flooding, much of the area around the Dunraven TH is stillContinue reading “Signal and South Signal Mountains”