I hiked up Borah after spending the night at the trailhead back in 1998. I had spent the week before in the Winds, so I was well acclimatized, and I had a fast time for me. I was surprised at how much junk was on the summit. There was a collection of you name it. Golf clubs, flags, and all sorts of assorted crap. It was a beautiful place to be, nevertheless.
Luddite - May 25, 2008 2:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2007
Training for...
the Le Griz in Montana. Up and back in 3.5 hours.
merrill - Feb 8, 2008 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2007
3 for 5
Gnarly storm front. Took a friend who summited for his first time.
jimegan - Feb 7, 2008 11:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2003
BORAH PK
SOLO CLIMB AFTER SLEEPING AT TRAILHEAD WITH GREAT FACILITIES PERFECT WEATHER AND DID TRIP IN 4 1/2 HRS
mtnadventures - Feb 5, 2008 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
1st Twelver
Great experience and great weather, ready for the other 11!
mountaintopper - Feb 1, 2008 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
2nd twelver
Great fun with great friends. Borah is a really fun mountain.
Borah took me by surprise, the way it stood 5-6 thousand feet over the valley below. I enjoyed the climb from a fitness standpoint. With such a good trail, you could push a good pace both up and down, and on the way down it was easier just to run than to attempt to slow down.
Zac Finley - Nov 16, 2007 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
Chickened Out
Woke up at at our camp just below th trailhead to 4 iches of fresh snow. Started later in the morning that we wanted to. Got about a mile from Chicken-Out-Ridge, and decided it best to turn around due to close-to-nothing visibility, continuous snow fall, and fading daylight. I'll be back
Climbed this large pile of rocks on Labor Day and had tons on company. It was calm, very hot, and fantastic. Enjoyed Chicken Out Ridge, although many turned back. Very tiring climb, definitely enjoyed the six pack after that one! Be Safe
velodurt - Sep 10, 2007 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
Go figure...
I chickened out on Chicken-out Ridge, but the views were still fantastic!! Feel free to check out my pics and trail report on my website Natural Born Hikers-Borah Peak
Day trip up the Chick-out Ridge. Used this as a "training" climb for an upcoming trip to Gannett Peak in WY.
reboyles - Aug 28, 2007 11:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2007
26th Ascent
I made my 26th trip to the summit on Monday under perfect conditions. The W. Ridge, or standard route is completely dry and the smoke from the fires stayed south of the mountain for both days that we were there. For those contemplating the N. Face, the upper gully is completely dry so you might want to consider the 1 pitch N.E Ridge, the Direct, or the main gully finish.
I found a nearly new pair of men's N.Face hiking shoes on the table at the bottom. If you send me an e-mail I'll gladly ship these back to you.
atavist - Aug 28, 2007 1:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2007
steep climb
Made the summit, very steep, looks like some fun rock to climb on the adjacent mountains.
nickkarl - Aug 27, 2007 10:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2007
Chicken Out Ridge
Easy climb. First to the summit, counted 22 people on the mountain that day. Was number 7 of my 9 12ers. Nice to finally be on the top of Idaho. Chicken out ridge was pretty simple but fun.
lasvegaswraith - Aug 16, 2007 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
Steep
Climbed via the standard route and Chicken Out (nice). This mtn. redefines class 3 as "boulder-hopping with consequences!" Good times.
chilkoot - Aug 7, 2007 12:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2003
Wear helmets
We were the first up for the day, but on the way down once the crowds were streaming up the slope, there was lots of rockfall from the loose stuff on the trail. We assisted one hiker (another Vermonter coincidentally) whose face was pretty bloody from a direct hit on the head.
"Chicken Out Ridge" disappointed me. We waited 45 minutes to gain the entrance to the ridge due to a large bottleneck of people who were obviously contemplating chickening out. At this point we thought that the ridge must be pretty gnarly if all those people were backing off (they were not descending). Once we gained the entrance to the ridge, it was a piece of cake. Taking the trail on the north face of the ridge allowed us to bypass at least 20 people who were struggling on the south side. I'm still wondering what I got all psyched out about, hoping that it might be difficult, but I guess each person's level of comfort is different. 5.5 hours to the top (including that 45 minute wait at Chicken Out Ridge), 2 hours to get down. Great views, nice hike.
I made my 25th successful ascent this past August. 7 trips up the N. Face and 18 on the W. Ridge. Going for 30 if my knees last long enough. I find poles to be most useful for the descent.
wyopeakMike - Jun 1, 2008 6:27 pm
crown of potato landI hiked up Borah after spending the night at the trailhead back in 1998. I had spent the week before in the Winds, so I was well acclimatized, and I had a fast time for me. I was surprised at how much junk was on the summit. There was a collection of you name it. Golf clubs, flags, and all sorts of assorted crap. It was a beautiful place to be, nevertheless.
Luddite - May 25, 2008 2:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2007
Training for...the Le Griz in Montana. Up and back in 3.5 hours.
merrill - Feb 8, 2008 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2007
3 for 5Gnarly storm front. Took a friend who summited for his first time.
jimegan - Feb 7, 2008 11:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2003
BORAH PKSOLO CLIMB AFTER SLEEPING AT TRAILHEAD WITH GREAT FACILITIES PERFECT WEATHER AND DID TRIP IN 4 1/2 HRS
mtnadventures - Feb 5, 2008 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
1st TwelverGreat experience and great weather, ready for the other 11!
mountaintopper - Feb 1, 2008 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
2nd twelverGreat fun with great friends. Borah is a really fun mountain.
utclimber - Jan 14, 2008 12:30 am
Steep ClimbI climbed Borah Peak in 1998.
nbasford - Dec 31, 2007 1:18 am
3 times a charmNW ridge and chicken out twice
MattGreene - Dec 1, 2007 7:22 pm
Physical DayBorah took me by surprise, the way it stood 5-6 thousand feet over the valley below. I enjoyed the climb from a fitness standpoint. With such a good trail, you could push a good pace both up and down, and on the way down it was easier just to run than to attempt to slow down.
Zac Finley - Nov 16, 2007 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
Chickened OutWoke up at at our camp just below th trailhead to 4 iches of fresh snow. Started later in the morning that we wanted to. Got about a mile from Chicken-Out-Ridge, and decided it best to turn around due to close-to-nothing visibility, continuous snow fall, and fading daylight. I'll be back
lonewolf2401 - Sep 14, 2007 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 1995
Borah PeakClimbed this large pile of rocks on Labor Day and had tons on company. It was calm, very hot, and fantastic. Enjoyed Chicken Out Ridge, although many turned back. Very tiring climb, definitely enjoyed the six pack after that one! Be Safe
velodurt - Sep 10, 2007 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
Go figure...I chickened out on Chicken-out Ridge, but the views were still fantastic!! Feel free to check out my pics and trail report on my website Natural Born Hikers-Borah Peak
cackalackyclimber - Sep 4, 2007 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2005
Warm-up for WYDay trip up the Chick-out Ridge. Used this as a "training" climb for an upcoming trip to Gannett Peak in WY.
reboyles - Aug 28, 2007 11:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2007
26th AscentI made my 26th trip to the summit on Monday under perfect conditions. The W. Ridge, or standard route is completely dry and the smoke from the fires stayed south of the mountain for both days that we were there. For those contemplating the N. Face, the upper gully is completely dry so you might want to consider the 1 pitch N.E Ridge, the Direct, or the main gully finish.
I found a nearly new pair of men's N.Face hiking shoes on the table at the bottom. If you send me an e-mail I'll gladly ship these back to you.
atavist - Aug 28, 2007 1:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2007
steep climbMade the summit, very steep, looks like some fun rock to climb on the adjacent mountains.
nickkarl - Aug 27, 2007 10:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2007
Chicken Out RidgeEasy climb. First to the summit, counted 22 people on the mountain that day. Was number 7 of my 9 12ers. Nice to finally be on the top of Idaho. Chicken out ridge was pretty simple but fun.
lasvegaswraith - Aug 16, 2007 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
SteepClimbed via the standard route and Chicken Out (nice). This mtn. redefines class 3 as "boulder-hopping with consequences!" Good times.
chilkoot - Aug 7, 2007 12:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2003
Wear helmetsWe were the first up for the day, but on the way down once the crowds were streaming up the slope, there was lots of rockfall from the loose stuff on the trail. We assisted one hiker (another Vermonter coincidentally) whose face was pretty bloody from a direct hit on the head.
Cascade Scrambler - Aug 5, 2007 3:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
Chicken out what?"Chicken Out Ridge" disappointed me. We waited 45 minutes to gain the entrance to the ridge due to a large bottleneck of people who were obviously contemplating chickening out. At this point we thought that the ridge must be pretty gnarly if all those people were backing off (they were not descending). Once we gained the entrance to the ridge, it was a piece of cake. Taking the trail on the north face of the ridge allowed us to bypass at least 20 people who were struggling on the south side. I'm still wondering what I got all psyched out about, hoping that it might be difficult, but I guess each person's level of comfort is different. 5.5 hours to the top (including that 45 minute wait at Chicken Out Ridge), 2 hours to get down. Great views, nice hike.
reboyles - Jul 30, 2007 7:48 am
Mt BorahI made my 25th successful ascent this past August. 7 trips up the N. Face and 18 on the W. Ridge. Going for 30 if my knees last long enough. I find poles to be most useful for the descent.