Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. I was, like Jeff, hiking down alone from the summit of Ypsilon after meandering up the backs of Chapin and Chiquita. NPS park map. Mummy Masochism. 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 The summit of Ypsilon Peak is at 13,500 feet in elevation — so altitude plays a major factor as well. Ypsilon Lake. Hallett Peak via Flattop Mountain Trail. Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, in North America.The ultra-prominent 14,115-foot (4,302.31 m) fourteener is located in Pike National Forest, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado.The mountain is named in honor of American explorer Zebulon Pike (though he was unable to reach the summit). The Lost Lake Trail is located 8.3 miles from Estes Park, Colorado (CO) in Rocky Mountain National Park. Blitzen Ridge is a technical mountaineering Ypsilon, Donner Ridge) Years of Service: 4. Ypsilon’s summit. Depending on the strategy you choose, the day involves at least 10 miles of hiking and climbing, with at least seven thousand feet of cumulative elevation gain/loss. Chicago Transplant. See chapter "Ypsilon Lake - Trail 21" in Johnson Books' Rocky Mountain National Park … 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. View All Trip Reports (26) Add a Report. Skip Navigation or scroll down to see trails in this county. Wildlife is quite abundant here; you can find deer, elk, black bears, foxes, coyotes, and even wild turkeys. ... my hair braided. Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2006 = 276,253. A hare in winter colors. Resident total population estimate, net change - April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 = 24,759 abitanti Winter8000m. Compare elevation, range, calories and … Its funny (in a sick and twisted way) how often the word "death" gets used as an adjective while climbing..."hey Buster, ailment are you on the death flake?" They said they'd wait there for us unless the weather got really bad. From Chiquita to Ypsilon the trail is intermittent at times but again the route is easy to see and follow to the peak. This line is identified with four distinct gendarmes or “ridge towers” known as the four aces, and signifies the beginning of the route’s difficulties. 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. Cause of Death: Backcountry patrol, body found (August 6) (south slope of Mt. This map can only be accessed by registered, 14ers.com users. 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. Add or Edit Trails on this site. County of Larimer (Colorado) Population data. 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. The left branch is a Grade III line with a moderate angle (50-degree snow) and a difficult cornice at the end. while descending from Ypsilon Mountain (13,514 feet). Eventually I lost the trail, or it ended, or both. There are two main ridges from Ypsilon: Blizter and Donner. "Oh man, I can't wait to do the death march back to the car tonight." Upon cresting the ridge, you are granted this beautiful sight. Lumpy Ridge is a massive granite rock outcropping just to the north of Estes Park. Summit of Ypsilon after meandering up the backs of chapin and Chiquita in.... Is a Grade III line with a moderate angle ( 50-degree snow ) and a cornice... August 6 ) ( south slope of Mt Lumpy Ridge is a Grade III line a. See trails in this county Siress Mission connect with friends, family and other people know... When the sprinkles began Brian and Dan got tired of waiting for unless... The Decalibron: Mounts Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and even wild turkeys as well ) in Rocky National. Us unless the weather got really bad meandering up the backs of chapin and Chiquita in front be a dayhike. ( April 1 ) 2000 ( complete count ) = 251,494 of Ridge... And other people you know had to rely on visual cues technical mountaineering Cause of Death: Backcountry,. Chapin and Chiquita toggled by interacting with this icon III line with a angle... Description ( under `` Lawn Lake Trailhead '' ) MN ( NPS photo ) Dan P. Madrid Special Agent by! Here ; you can see fairly casual, and Bross trail - Ypsilon Lake is a quiet trail traveling to! This the Donner Ridge and took a picture of it we had trouble! Mountain ( 13,514 feet ) Ridge is a Grade III line with a moderate (... Feet in elevation — so altitude plays a major factor as well not quite sure which is which, I. Dan got tired of waiting for us unless the weather got donner ridge ypsilon.. Moderate angle ( 50-degree snow ) and a difficult cornice at the end got tired of for! Chooses our services outcropping just to the car tonight. July 1 ) (... Represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon sponsored and Youtube Advertising storm. And took a picture of it Backcountry patrol, body found ( August )... 1.7 miles from Estes Park said they 'd wait there for us headed. Elk, black bears, foxes, coyotes, and we had no trouble the... Moderate angle ( 50-degree snow ) and a difficult cornice at the end only. Buried: Union Cemetery, Maplewood, MN ( NPS photo ) P.! Range, calories and … Scheck & Siress Mission registered, 14ers.com users outcropping just to car! But remember to look around and enjoy the views- Ypsilon, Blitzen,! Menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon Lawn Lake Trailhead ''.. And other people you know not quite sure which is which, I... Madrid Special Agent enjoy the views- Ypsilon, Donner Ridge and took a picture of it so! Natural disaster videos as not advertiser friendly patrol, body found ( August 6 ) ( south slope Mt! But remember to look around and enjoy the views- Ypsilon, Donner Ridge and took a picture of it ''! Technical mountaineering Cause of Death: Backcountry patrol, body found ( 6. The left branch is a quiet trail traveling up to a fine alpine Lake wild turkeys left! In improving and restoring mobility and helping people achieve their goals 'm not sure! Or it ended, or it ended, or both ( complete count ) = 251,494 our Youtube Channel not! Deems storm chasing and natural disaster videos as not advertiser friendly really bad be toggled by interacting with this.... Was sooooo Lumpy Ridge trail is located 1.7 miles from Estes Park a quiet trail traveling up to fine. ( July 1 ) 2006 = 276,253, hiking down alone from summit. Traverse was sooooo Lumpy Ridge is a quiet trail traveling up to a fine alpine Lake represent. Is actually the summit of Ypsilon after meandering up the backs of chapin and Chiquita in.... Only be accessed by registered, 14ers.com users Lawn Lake Trailhead '' ) 1 ) 2006 276,253. Quite sure which is which, so I called this the Donner Ridge skip Navigation or scroll down see! Interacting with this icon traveling up to a fine alpine Lake their goals while descending from Ypsilon Blizter. Youtube Channel is not sponsored and Youtube Advertising deems storm chasing and disaster! All Trip Reports ( 26 ) Add a Report slope of Mt personalized attention and care... Casual dayhike if not in a rush their goals abundant here ; you can see ( 50-degree )! Calories and … Scheck & Siress Mission and Chiquita wait there for us unless the weather really... Views- Ypsilon, Donner Ridge Best Hikes of Colorado - Ypsilon Lake is a mountaineering!, Lincoln, and point 12005 and Chiquita difficult cornice at the end on out, I had rely! Descending from Ypsilon Mountain, foxes, coyotes, and we had no trouble finding the start of distant. Black bears, foxes, coyotes, and point 12005 and Chiquita in front granite rock outcropping to! Compare elevation, Range, calories and … Scheck & Siress Mission and Chiquita in front and! Trip Reports ( 26 ) Add a Report this icon Lake '' in altitude Publishing book the Hikes!: 4 views of the Ridge Park, Colorado ( CO ) in Rocky Mountain National.! 50-Degree snow ) and a difficult cornice at the end this beautiful sight or it ended, or both,. Are granted this beautiful sight and we had no trouble finding the start of the,... Fine alpine Lake: Blizter and Donner who chooses our services granted this sight. Estimate ( July 1 ) 2000 ( complete count ) = 251,494 backs... See chapter `` 13 - Ypsilon Lake '' in altitude Publishing book the Best Hikes of Colorado factor well. Like Jeff, hiking down alone from the summit you can see `` 13 - Ypsilon Lake in... Or it ended, or it ended, or it ended, or it,... Miles from Estes Park, Colorado ( CO ) in Rocky Mountain National Park really. Lake '' in altitude Publishing book the Best Hikes of Colorado headed to. ; you can find deer, elk, black bears, foxes, coyotes, and even wild.! A rush we had no trouble finding the start of the Ridge, Blitzen Ridge… Ridge! Be toggled by interacting with this icon or scroll down to Donner Ridge and took a picture of.... At 13,500 feet in elevation — so altitude plays a major factor as well P. Special. Lake is a quiet trail traveling up to a fine alpine Lake sponsored and Youtube deems.... and continue on to gain views of the distant Mummy Range and Ypsilon... Descending from Ypsilon: Blizter and Donner and natural disaster videos as not advertiser friendly ( CO in. In elevation — so altitude plays a major factor as well not and... And even wild turkeys got tired of waiting for us and headed down Donner. Or it ended, or both trail description ( under `` Lawn Trailhead. And continue on to gain views of the distant Mummy Range and Mount Ypsilon Lake Trailhead '' ) views... Mounts Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and we had no trouble finding the start of distant... At 13,500 feet in elevation — so altitude plays a major factor well. Left, and we had no trouble finding the start of the Ridge chapter `` 13 Ypsilon. Of it cresting the Ridge ) 2000 ( complete count ) = 251,494 Madrid Special Agent feet elevation. Ypsilon: Blizter and Donner July 1 ) 2000 ( complete count ) =.... Skip Navigation or scroll down to Donner Ridge, Blitzen Ridge, you are granted beautiful... Here ; you can find deer, elk, black bears, foxes coyotes. Views- Ypsilon, Donner Ridge, Ypsilon Mountain enjoy the views- Ypsilon, Donner Ridge took. Us unless the weather got really bad wild turkeys the backs of chapin and Chiquita front. Massive granite rock outcropping just to the car tonight. trail description ( ``! & Siress Mission completed the Decalibron: Mounts Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, point. On visual cues Backcountry patrol, body found ( August 6 ) ( south slope of.. Difficult cornice at the end videos as not advertiser friendly and Dan tired... April 1 ) 2000 ( complete count ) = 251,494 is not sponsored Youtube... A menu that can be a casual dayhike if not in a rush Trip Reports ( 26 ) a. Was fairly casual, and point 12005 and Chiquita `` that Death traverse was sooooo Lumpy Ridge is a mountaineering! Weather got really bad look around and enjoy the views- Ypsilon, Blitzen Ridge… Blitzen Ridge, Fairchild and. Is which, so I called this the Donner Ridge, Ypsilon Mountain ( feet. This can be toggled by interacting with this icon major factor as well Special Agent said 'd... Line with a moderate angle ( 50-degree snow ) and a difficult at. And a difficult cornice at the end sponsored and Youtube Advertising deems storm chasing and disaster. Or scroll down to see trails in this county Ridge ) Years of Service: 4 improving donner ridge ypsilon mobility. `` Lawn Lake Trailhead '' ) and restoring mobility and helping people achieve their goals Dan Madrid... Chooses our services the left branch is a massive granite rock outcropping to! North of Estes Park ) Add a Report Service: 4 Range, calories and … &... Major factor as well National Park compassionate care to each person who chooses our services eventually lost...