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Join the thrilling adventure of summiting North and South Arapahoe Peaks on the Continental Divide on a snowy January weekend. This exciting narrative takes you through breathtaking scenery, cozy snow caves, pre-sunrise views, challenging ridgelines, and a thrilling descent. Experience the beauty of the mountains and the satisfaction of reaching the summit. Don't miss this epic winter adventure!
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North and South Arapahoe Peaks on the Continental Divide January 21-22, 2005 S Arapahoe (13,397’) N Arapahoe (13,502’)
3:15 am: time for oatmeal and hitting the trail! Gotta get to those peaks by sunrise.
Pre-Sunrise Views Pikes Peak (100 miles away) Eldora Ski Resort
After summiting “Old Baldy” (13,038’) it is time for a real test – South Arapahoe via the ridgeline
Now to traverse the Continental Divide over to North Arapahoe…It looks safe enough.
Just a… and a jump skip hop
It looks like a nice, level ridge to hike across…Marley, get the ropes out of the pack.
With S. Arapahoe Peak well behind us it’s only 6 more miles to the car and then 6 more miles to the hot tub!