My HAMSters pivoted from their original objective, Fletcher E Face couloirs, to North Gully (Quandary) Couloir based on timing, snow and other considerations warranting a pivot.
First couch to couloir of the season and what better a choice than Dragon’s Tail. Easy access to RMNP, literally nothing in terms of an approach, and an excellent vertical classic.
We stayed the night in the museum lower down on the access road. This is quite an experience, once in a lifetime some would say. I have been fortunate enough to stay here twice now.
This one caught me off guard because I hadn’t checked the most recent forecast and a surprise snowstorm was incoming. As I drove from Denver to Golden ahead of the meet time the snow was already coming down.
North Table Mountain in Golden, Colorado is a popular high traffic mountain outside of the Metro. A perfect training ground for local residents to run, bike, climb or hike year round.