Stone Man Pass is at the top of the snow couloir rising diagonally up to the left. Black Lake is in the deep hole at lower right. Started around 5AM. Glacier Gorge is generally synonymous with a long ski but this day would be different . This link is to the only designated campsite in Glacier Gorge. Glacier Gorge Trailhead accessible to all passenger vehicles. McHenrys Peak via Stone Man Pass. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Sprague Pass are 40.3344289, -105.7283406 and the approximate elevation is 11,709 feet (3,569 meters) above sea level. Beetle kill has resulted in many of the trees in that campground being cut down so a number of the sites are now treeless. thebeave7. Direct line on McHenrys Some class 4 action. After all the rockwork, the summit is surprisingly flat and large. In early season, this may/will be snow-covered and will require ice … Class 3. Permits for these sites can be obtain & submitted online now. Stone Man Pass is a break in the otherwise formidable cliffs that ring this basin. The pass is the notch just below Mr. Stone Man. The approach to McHenry's Peak from Glacier Gorge is via Stone Man Pass, which lies at the bottom of the ridge of McHenry's (north of the pass) not far from a pillar called the Stone Man (it looks more like a stone man's male organ). Your vehicle may be towed. All Rights Reserved. Furthermore. All rights reserved. CalTopo map shows route to McHenry's Peak along with Pagoda & Chiefs Head. This south ridge then connects with the main summit ridge and a short stroll west over easier terrain will bring you to the proper summit. The turnoff is marked. Do not park along the road. Winter8000m. Floyd. From the Glacier Gorge trailhead parking area, hike generally SW until a footbridge takes you across Chaos Creek and continues SW to a trail intersection. In Glacier Gorge, there is only one backcountry site there as well which is the "Glacier Gorge, #39." Rated by Gerry Roach in his book on as the most difficult non-technical route among the 13ers in RMNP, this peak provides a satisfying scramble and can be done as either a long full-day hike or an overnight or two night backpack trip if you plan on climbing other summits in the immediate area. Could not have asked for a better day to climb. "Philosophy is a game with objectives and no rules. Permits for a backcountry site must be applied for several months in advance. For the descent, return by the same route to Stone Man Pass and then follow the descent description for Chiefs Head Peak. The Giants of Glacier Gorge. Stone Man Pass is displayed on the McHenrys Peak USGS quad topo map. Lots of exciting scrambling to the top. The route follows a steeply sloping ramp for over 400 vertical feet through the cliffs on rock, gravel and scree. Stone Man Pass, 12500 feet: 6.7 miles one way, 3320 foot gain. From there, you're probably best off to just walk back up to the Glacier Gorge TH. McHenrys Notch is close to Powell Peak. Once over the pass on the backside of McHenrys (south west side) the snow relented somewhat. In early season, this may/will be snow-covered and will require ice axes for safety. Turn left and head for Alberta Falls in .5 mile. © 2006-2020 SummitPost.org. The only permit required is a pass to get into the National Park. McHenry's Peak July, 2006 - Glacier Gorge/Stone Man Pass . Meaning the section of ridge between chiefs head and Mchenrys peak. Our original plan was to head up to Solitude Lake, scramble up to the ridge between Arrowhead and McHenrys, head over to Arrowhead, then scramble the Arrowhead Arete to McHenrys and come down Stone Man Pass. The turnoff for this campsite comes a short distance after the trail crosses a large, exposed dome of rock with a single, large glacial erratic boulder sitting on the rock dome. It's light Rough GPS position Latitude. 1 2. kronshage3 - Apr 17, 2017 9:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2016 Stone Man Pass Route . Continuing past the turnoff for the campsite, you'll reach Black Lake at 5.4 miles in from the TH, so the campsite is 1.6 miles from the lake. Arrowhead and McHenrys from the trail up to Black Lake. Links to other information, routes & trip reports for this peak that may be helpful. The trail coming in from the right comes down from the parking for Bear Lake. McHenrys Peak Started: 2010-08-19 19:51:06 Submitted: 2010-08-19 21:05:34 Visibility: World-readable. Mileage and elevation gain are measured from the summit of Chiefs Head over to McHenrys. There is no at-large camping allowed within Rocky Mountain National Park. One is to continue on up to the Bear Lake parking area, which holds even more vehicles. View Stone Man Pass Image Gallery - 12 Images. Strenuous-. Another option is to go back down from the Glacier Gorge parking area two switchbacks and after the second one, there is a small parking area for a half dozen vehicles. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Andrews Pass are 40.2872068, -105.6697274 and the approximate elevation is 11,319 feet (3,450 meters) above sea level. If this parking area is already full, there are two other close-by options. It's about 1.3 miles from the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center to this intersection. Keith making his way up to Stone Man Pass. It is much more complicated than say reaching the Keyhole on Longs Peak. 971 miles away. McHenrys Peak via Stone Man Pass: Stone Man Pass, 12500 feet: 6.7 miles one way, 3320 foot gain. and especially stone man pass. McHenrys Notch McHenrys Notch is a gap in Colorado and has an elevation of 12,736 feet. After a little elevation loss, we hiked to the base of the gully which leads to Stone Man Pass. Strenuous. The maintained trail terminates at Black Lake. 40.2639°, Longitude. It can be difficult to obtain your first choice for the date you desire. Head on up the Bear Lake Road, going past the large Glacier Basin Campground and continue to the Glacier Gorge Trailhead parking area, which is about 8.4 miles from the intersection just past the entrance station. Please note that we've identified some data discrepancies regarding mileages and elevations, especially on peaks that utilizes approaches and sequenced routes to complete a 'circuit' of peaks. (3). Chiefs Head in the background. We are working quickly to resolve this issue. The trail will be faint in spots and multiplied in other areas as it winds its way up through more and more boulders and minor cliff bands. There use to be an outdoor privy, but the most recent information on the park websites instructs campers to use Wag Bags like a Restop 2. I followed the direct route to Stone Man Pass a bit too literally, and ended up with climb class four cliffs between me and the pass. You must obtain a permit to use. Anyone who is interested in visiting Ptarmigan Pass can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. McHenrys Notch is displayed on the McHenrys Peak USGS quad topo map. 08-05 McHenrys Peak by 2012album01. Third class. In Roach's RMNP guidebook, he states some Class 3 climbing may be needed to climb this gully. Simply gaining Stoneman Pass is an adventure especially with the kind of snow it accumulates. Here is where you make you decision on how to get to Stone Man Pass. Thatchtop to Arrowhead Traverse. First class 3 hike. Stone Man Pass is a break in the otherwise formidable cliffs that ring this basin. Best advice is to get here early - prior to 7:00 AM. In Search of Snow in the Big Park - McHenrys Peak ; In Search of Snow in the Big Park - McHenrys Peak Peak: McHenrys Peak (13,327') - Rocky Mountain National Park Date: October 30, 2016 Trailhead: Glacier Gorge (9,180') Approach: South Slope via Stone Man Pass Distance: ~13 miles Elevation Gain: ~4,200 ft. Sites may be reserved in advance at www.Recreation.gov. All of these parking areas tend to fill completely on summer days, especially weekends. The timezone in McHenrys Notch is America/Cambridge_Bay Morning Sunrise at 04:46 and Evening Sunset at 19:30. Hikemaster Dave (seen here) rests below McHenry's Peak high in Glacier Gorge. However, the climbing in the gully is very easy Class 3 with very little climbing, if any at all (perhaps it's more Class 2+ than anything else, but he authored the RMNP guidebook before he created the class 2+ classification). Add Route to McHenrys Peak: Create New Attach Existing. 108 photos. [Large version … Longs, (Meeker behind), Pagoda, and the Chief (L to R) make it pretty hard to take a bad picture out here. McHenrys Peak Climber's Log. Stone Man is visible at left; Stone Man Pass is at the top of the snow column to the right of Stone Man, at the bottom of the ridge of McHenrys Peak. You'll be provided an opportunity to list alternate choices. That's what happened on McHenrys Peak last Sunday. McHenrys from Stone Man Pass. The nearest of these is the Glacier Basin Campground. Anyone who is interested in visiting Sprague Pass can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. For the first half of summer, the approach to the pass is covered by moderately steep … A Partial Glacier Gorge Traverse. . McHenrys Peak, 13327 feet: 7.1 miles one way, 4147 foot gain. If backpacking, you must obtain a permit several months in advance and will be required to camp in a designated backcountry campsite. If arriving from Granby and the Trail Ridge Road, turn right at Deer Ridge Junction and drive 3 miles to another right turn onto the Bear Lake Road. But there's almost always someone pulling out. Strenuous-. … Strenuous. we weren't going to ski . Not for younger children but may be suitable for experienced teenagers. From the pass, begin your ascent to the summit by following a somewhat faint trail that first contours west and then begins to gain elevation. [Large version (1864 KB)] Rocky Mountain National Park: The High Peaks In regards to backcountry campsites, these are available on an advance reservation system as well that also involves a drawing/lottery. Anyone who is interested in visiting Andrews Pass can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Andrews Pass is displayed on the McHenrys Peak USGS quad topo map. McHenrys is a great peak and just became my favorite 13er in the Park, especially on this route. The backside of the mountain is fine scrambling and to me was more exciting than on Longs. Post by Gary Neben » Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:04 am This is a challenging day involving lots of 3rd class scrambling and about 10-11 miles of hiking. DanR. Third class. Addicted to the Game. McHenrys Peak is seen from the rock bench above Black Lake, looking west. McHenrys Peak. -105.6611° Stone Man Pass, Class 4, ~12.5 miles, ~4200 feet, With Jen and Dave From England Jen and I headed down to RMNP around 4 AM on Sunday, August 24th. (Photo by Keith) Keith making his way up the ridge on McHenrys. Second class. I am looking to get up stone man pass fairly soon ~1.5 weeks for Mchenrys peak and was expecting stone man pass to be free of snow by mid August but apparently it might not have been. lordhelmut. In our description McHenrys Peak is sequenced with Chiefs Head. McHenrys Peak is seen looking NW from Chiefs Head, with Powell Peak and Taylor Peak behind to the left. The snow has softened enough to go sans crampons but is still reasonably supportive and provides an easy descent. we would walk up the gorge. © 2021 The Climbing Cooneys. Wild Basin Marathon. USGS McHenrys Peak Stone Man Pass , elevation 12,506 ft (3,812 m), is a mountain pass that crosses the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado in the United States . 1 Saves. It is about 3.6 miles in from the TH and is on the trail to Andrews Tarn and Glacier at about where the trail takes a decided turn to the west after having been heading in a northerly direction. Stone Man Pass, 12500 feet: 11.2 miles, 3050 foot gain. Mathematics is a game with rules and no objectives. Sprague Pass is displayed on the McHenrys Peak USGS quad topo map. ", Images The Stone Man himself can be seen to the right in this picture. From Estes Park, the shortest way to the Glacier Gorge TH is to take CO36 SW out of town toward the park. Jewel Lake is an additional .4 mile beyond Mills. First time climbing snow with crampons and ice axe. The route we followed always kept us well below the ridge and became progressively steeper and rockier, requiring more and more "scrambling," reaching a 3rd class level at spots. Route finding was tricky getting to the pass. Stone Man Pass is at a notch < in the ridge line below the center of the photo. Strenuous+. There is a system of designated backcountry campsites and there are also regular, fee campgrounds with the typical features of toilets, firepits, tent platforms for tent sites, water and pull-through options. Splendid views in all directions. Sort By: Viewing: 1-20 of 29. Strenuous. The "standard" trail up east from the lake into the upper gorge was covered with heavily crevassed snow thanks to the torrents of snowmelt flowing underneath, so we made our way up through the trees north of the creek and then over the rocks at the top until we could cross over and actually start making our way towards Stone Man Pass. You can head left (south) from Black Lake, which takes you to the shelf directly above the lake to the West. Pikes Peak Toll Road Mountain passes traversed by unimproved ... McHenrys Notch: 12,736 feet 3,882 m Coffeepot Pass: 12,726 feet 3,879 ... Stone Man Pass: 12,506 feet 3,812 m Hunchback Pass… George … Third class. For example, theAconcagua mountain page has the 'Aconcagua Group' and the 'Seven Summits' asparents and is a parent itself to many routes, photos, and Trip Reports. Parents refers to a larger category under which an object falls. Parent: McHenrys Peak. . Lots of sun and no wind. From there, a trail leads back down that will intersect the Glacier Gorge trail. If you plan on camping in Glacier Gorge, you will need to contact the Backcountry Office at 970-586-1242. Black Lake is 4.7 miles from the trailhead. Which is obviously the monarch of the park, but McHenrys is mighty in its own right. Anyone who is interested in visiting McHenrys Notch can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. http://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/upload/039-Glacier-Gorge-2012.pdf. . Drive past the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center and continue to the entrance station and gain your admittance. Site migration is now complete. Gaining the ridge proper. ... We descend some variation of the standard route down to Stone Man Pass which is a mix of easy scrambling and moderate snow. . Stone Man Pass and Chiefs Head: Pagoda and Spearhead: The descent from McHenrys is no easy matter, particularly when I … (12), Climber's Log Entries McHenrys Peak from below Stone Man Pass. McHenrys Peak is seen looking NW from below Stone Man Pass. Strenuous. Hiking up McHenrys. Stone Man can be seen below the notch. The backcountry campsite (Glacier Gorge #39) we were able to use is at about 3.8 miles in and is on the west side of the valley. See also [ edit ] The pass is not next to the Stone Man, but next to the ridge, to the north of Stone Man. McHenrys Notch, 12820 feet: 10.5 miles, 3370 foot gain. 5.3. Viewing: 1-5 of 5. For the last mile or so in, expect the trail to not be as well used, with some boggy sections, elevated planks, some cairns and some rebuilt sections. Frozen Lake, 11580 feet: 6.1 miles one way, 2400 foot gain. Follow the route description for Chiefs Head Peak to Stone Man Pass. McHenrys Peak, 13327 feet: 10.8 miles, 3877 foot gain. Anyone who is interested in visiting Stone Man Pass can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. The trail eventually led to the upper portion of the south ridge of the peak which required even more scrambling. Take the left fork toward Glacier Falls and Mills Lake which is about 2.8 miles from the start. Peaks: McHenrys Peak 13327 Dates: 10/02/2005. Gaining the ridge proper. Longs from the summit of McHenrys Now for the famous McHenrys notch. You can buy a week pass for $20, or an annual pass for $35. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Stone Man Pass are 40.2594292, -105.6527824 and the approximate elevation is 12,506 feet (3,812 meters) above sea level. McHenrys Peak. A short distance past the entrance station is an intersection where you should turn left onto the Bear Lake Road. Arrowhead to McHenrys. Search ... Stone Man Pass. Fees for camping vary, depending on the season, and the number in your party. There is only one designated site here that can accommodate two tents. Begin your search here: https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/wilderness-camping.htm. Second class. Turn to the North, where McHenrys and Stone Man Pass (South Southeast of the peak) will be clearly visible. Above the falls, the trail winds and switchbacks by the "Glacier Knobs" to another intersection at 1.4miles from Alberta Falls or 2.2 miles from the TH. The latitude and longitude coordinates of McHenrys Notch are 40.2638737, -105.6616716 and the approximate elevation is 12,736 feet (3,882 meters) above sea level. A big thanks to all who have made it possible to continue this website! Does anybody have any recent pictures of glacier gorge(?) Most are reserved months in advance. There is only one camp location in the Loch/Andrews Tarn area called "The Andrews Creek" at 10,560 ft. Powell Peak, 13298 feet: 10.25 miles, 3753 foot gain. Ptarmigan Pass is displayed on the McHenrys Peak USGS quad topo map. Designated backcountry campsites only. The route follows a steeply sloping ramp for over 400 vertical feet through the cliffs on rock, gravel and scree. Doing a little route finding. It was also my final 13er in the Park as well as the entire Front Range. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Ptarmigan Pass are 40.3105402, -105.7011174 and the approximate elevation is 12,168 feet (3,709 meters) above sea level. 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