At Scheck & Siress, we specialize in providing solutions for adult and pediatric patients who use or require the use of orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic devices. View All Trip Reports (26) Add a Report. Joey Stasiak completed The Decalibron: Mounts Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and Bross Trail. peakmind. The pair had departed from the Lawn Lakes trailhead at 3:15 a.m. on the morning of March 16 with the intent of climbing Ypsilon via the Blitzen Ridge route and descending Donner Ridge to the south. while descending from Ypsilon Mountain (13,514 feet). The pair had departed from the Lawn Lakes trailhead at 3:15 a.m. on the morning of March 16 with the intent of climbing Ypsilon via the Blitzen Ridge route and descending Donner Ridge to the south. Skip Navigation or scroll down to see trails in this county. This can be a casual dayhike if not in a rush. Ypsilon Mountain, Blitzen Ridge [Ypsilon Mount - Blitzen Ridge] Andy Leach [Colorado] Reports about Blodgett (also in Colorado Peaks database) 17 Feb 2007 Blodgett Peak [route finding in the snow - 2nd try succeeds on Blodgett Peak] Patrick Lilly [Colorado] Reports about Bloody (also in California Peaks database) 26-27 Apr 2009 This map can only be accessed by registered, 14ers.com users. ... and continue on to gain views of the distant Mummy Range and Mount Ypsilon. They said they'd wait there for us unless the weather got really bad. The summit of Ypsilon Peak is at 13,500 feet in elevation — so altitude plays a major factor as well. The trail to Ypsilon Lake is a quiet trail traveling up to a fine alpine lake. Fortunately, I was now high enough it altitude that I could see Ypsilon Mountain, and determined that I was almost directly in line with Donner Ridge. Tombstone Ridge : Ypsilon Lake Trail Tombstone Ridge Hike via the Ute Trail Lawn Lake Backpacking Trip Trail Ridge Road and Hidden Valley Hike Beaver Mountain Hike: Trail Ridge ... Donner Pass Trail to Lookout Mountain: White Rock : White Rock and Cache la Poudre Wilderness HP Hike: Whiteley Peak : South and North Ryder Peaks: We believe in improving and restoring mobility and helping people achieve their goals. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Ypsilon’s summit. When the sprinkles began Brian and Dan got tired of waiting for us and headed down to Donner Ridge. Andy. Upon cresting the ridge, you are granted this beautiful sight. A hare in winter colors. Mummy Masochism. Framed by the well-known Blitzen Ridge (5.4) and Donner Ridge (class 2/3), the face is split by the white thread of the Y Couloir, running up to Mt. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Download the free Pingree Park topo map. Blitzen Ridge, Ypsilon Mountain . Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2006 = 276,253. On our hike along the ridge from Chaquita to Ypsilon, we could almost touch the snow that makes up the Y-couloir from which Ypsilon derives its name. The video posted to our Youtube Channel is NOT sponsored and Youtube Advertising deems storm chasing and natural disaster videos as not advertiser friendly. Resident total population estimate, net change - April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 = 24,759 abitanti Eventually I lost the trail, or it ended, or both. Ypsilon Mountain, Blitzen Ridge (III, 5.4) Blitzen Ridge is a long and classic ridge route with magnificent exposure. Longs Peak (Arapaho: Neníisótoyóú’u) is a high and prominent mountain in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. After much 3rd class scrambling Fabio and I reached the summit of Ypsilon Mountain at about 13:20 - nearly an hour after Brian and Dan. NPS trails map. 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