With Michelle. Easy hike, great views, total solitude. What did I see from the summit? That there is a HELL of a lot of ski lines still in condition. I'll give you one guess as to what my plan is for tomorrow… Now THIS is Colorado!
rmjwinters - Aug 14, 2015 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
Second time up, with Volz BM and PT 12700 B via a loop tour from Selkirk Gulch. Nice south ridge route on this one from 11,000' to loop the 12ers or if one wanted a little longer day than the standard ascent from the pass.
Berger - Nov 4, 2012 1:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2010
Boreas
With Tracy
Senad Rizvanovic - May 13, 2012 5:46 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2012
From Boreas Pass.
Boreas Pass is open to the top, nice outing, weather was interesting, try to summit Bald as well, but 1000 ft before summit after 2-3 thunders we turn around,coming back for this for sure.
Kessler - Jan 29, 2012 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
Boreas
Highest winter ascent to date (age 9).
Scott - Jan 29, 2012 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
Boreas
Shaylee and Kimberly stayed behind at the Section House, while Kessler and I went for a climb of 13,082’ (3987 meter) Boreas Mountain. We had left our snowshoes at the hut, but it was evident that this was a mistake since we were potholing on the lower slopes.
As we climbed higher and higher, the wind got stronger and was an estimated 40-50 mph up high, with a few gusts of 60 mph. It was quite cold, but not too extreme considering that we were up at 13,000 feet in January.
The summit area of the mountain was quite interesting with a long, flat and shallow valley on top of the mountain. We made our way to the SE part of the massif where it was obvious that the highest summit was located.
It was sunny, but very windy and Kessler had trouble standing up in the high winds. It had taken us three hours to reach the summit. We hunkered down and lay down in the wind shelter on top to eat our lunch. The views were fantastic and we could see all the way to Pikes Peak on the east, Quandary, Lincoln, Bross, and all the Tenmile Range on the west (Quandary Peak is especially impressive from this angle), all the way to the Crestones on the South and all the way to the Gore Range on the north. Regrettable, we had left our camera home on this trip.
After lunch we descended the mountain. We slid down the snow part way and were moving very quickly. It only took us an hour to descend to the Section House where we met Kimberly and Shaylee.
We hiked up Boreas Mountain first and then over to Bald for a full day. Great views from up there.
ShredDeb - Aug 2, 2010 11:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010
Boreas Pass
Hiked with my flatlander parents and our dogs. We enjoyed the great views and wildflowers. No wind at the top, but the rain rolled in on our way down. We had the mountain to ourselves, but the parking lot was packed on our return.
shanahan96 - Nov 2, 2009 11:54 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2009
13ers and winter winds
the main attraction of my day, the 13er boreas. hiked the gentle west slopes with sarah, dominic and dwight after scooting up madonna dome, a local 12er. the winter winds made an appearence up high....and blew my mind toward thoughts of the utah desert.
jamie
SarahThompson - Nov 2, 2009 11:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2009
Halloween Hike & Winter
10/31/09 - Was able to drive almost 4 miles past the Boreas Pass winter closure gate. Hiked the rest of the way to the pass and climbed Boreas Mountain from there.
1/20/19 - Started at the winter gate on the west end of the Boreas Pass Road. Hiked to the pass and then to the summit. Windy, sunny day. 16 miles RT.
altitude14er - Sep 17, 2009 1:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
Route Climbed: From Boreas Pass
Very interesting mining evidence up near the summit...
Liba Kopeckova - Oct 17, 2020 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2020
from Boreas PassNice hike from Boreas Pass with Baldy Mountain. Very windy day.
Brian Kalet - Jan 15, 2018 6:59 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2016
3 PeaksWith 12700 & Volz Benchmark.
BradBartick - Jun 10, 2017 6:10 pm
Incredible weatherWith Michelle. Easy hike, great views, total solitude. What did I see from the summit? That there is a HELL of a lot of ski lines still in condition. I'll give you one guess as to what my plan is for tomorrow… Now THIS is Colorado!
rmjwinters - Aug 14, 2015 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
W/ BaldFrom Boreas Pass
7.6 miles & 3,500 feet
telemarkdude - Jul 5, 2014 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
From Bald MountainContinued ridge after hiking up Bald Mountain. Came down the western talus slope directly to Boreas Pass.
nickkarl - Sep 21, 2013 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2013
Boreas PassNice hike from Boreas Pass, the aspens are starting to turn.
http://www.coloradoascents.blogspot.com/2013/09/boreas-mountain.html
chicagotransplant - Jul 13, 2013 7:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2013
Selkirk Gulch LoopSecond time up, with Volz BM and PT 12700 B via a loop tour from Selkirk Gulch. Nice south ridge route on this one from 11,000' to loop the 12ers or if one wanted a little longer day than the standard ascent from the pass.
theREALCarpeDM - Jul 7, 2013 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2013
from Boreas PassWith the future in-laws.
Berger - Nov 4, 2012 1:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2010
BoreasWith Tracy
Senad Rizvanovic - May 13, 2012 5:46 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2012
From Boreas Pass.Boreas Pass is open to the top, nice outing, weather was interesting, try to summit Bald as well, but 1000 ft before summit after 2-3 thunders we turn around,coming back for this for sure.
Kessler - Jan 29, 2012 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
BoreasHighest winter ascent to date (age 9).
Scott - Jan 29, 2012 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
BoreasShaylee and Kimberly stayed behind at the Section House, while Kessler and I went for a climb of 13,082’ (3987 meter) Boreas Mountain. We had left our snowshoes at the hut, but it was evident that this was a mistake since we were potholing on the lower slopes.
As we climbed higher and higher, the wind got stronger and was an estimated 40-50 mph up high, with a few gusts of 60 mph. It was quite cold, but not too extreme considering that we were up at 13,000 feet in January.
The summit area of the mountain was quite interesting with a long, flat and shallow valley on top of the mountain. We made our way to the SE part of the massif where it was obvious that the highest summit was located.
It was sunny, but very windy and Kessler had trouble standing up in the high winds. It had taken us three hours to reach the summit. We hunkered down and lay down in the wind shelter on top to eat our lunch. The views were fantastic and we could see all the way to Pikes Peak on the east, Quandary, Lincoln, Bross, and all the Tenmile Range on the west (Quandary Peak is especially impressive from this angle), all the way to the Crestones on the South and all the way to the Gore Range on the north. Regrettable, we had left our camera home on this trip.
After lunch we descended the mountain. We slid down the snow part way and were moving very quickly. It only took us an hour to descend to the Section House where we met Kimberly and Shaylee.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Oct 3, 2010 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2010
Boreas PassWith Bryan
MountainHikerCO - Sep 18, 2010 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2010
with BaldWe hiked up Boreas Mountain first and then over to Bald for a full day. Great views from up there.
ShredDeb - Aug 2, 2010 11:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010
Boreas PassHiked with my flatlander parents and our dogs. We enjoyed the great views and wildflowers. No wind at the top, but the rain rolled in on our way down. We had the mountain to ourselves, but the parking lot was packed on our return.
shanahan96 - Nov 2, 2009 11:54 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2009
13ers and winter windsthe main attraction of my day, the 13er boreas. hiked the gentle west slopes with sarah, dominic and dwight after scooting up madonna dome, a local 12er. the winter winds made an appearence up high....and blew my mind toward thoughts of the utah desert.
jamie
SarahThompson - Nov 2, 2009 11:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2009
Halloween Hike & Winter10/31/09 - Was able to drive almost 4 miles past the Boreas Pass winter closure gate. Hiked the rest of the way to the pass and climbed Boreas Mountain from there.
1/20/19 - Started at the winter gate on the west end of the Boreas Pass Road. Hiked to the pass and then to the summit. Windy, sunny day. 16 miles RT.
altitude14er - Sep 17, 2009 1:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
Route Climbed: From Boreas PassVery interesting mining evidence up near the summit...
BethS - Jul 9, 2009 12:24 am
Boreas and BaldBoth every year from 82-86ish, then again in 07.
MattK - Oct 13, 2008 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
From Boreas PassWife, dog and I. Climbed with Bald.