August 1, 2009 7:00 AM - 10 attended
Charleston Peak via Big Falls with Branch
Starbucks @ 95/N. Durango (map)
This is the classic route to Charleston Peak via Big Falls. The adventure begins above Big Falls as the route makes it way to Airplane Gully. There's still tons of wreckage from the plane crash in the gully. We follow the gully to the plane crash and then take the South Loop Trail to the peak. This is a must do hike.
No beginners, kids, or dogs. Must be in great shape. We descend the North Loop Trail, so no leaving hikers and getting them along the return route.
I will have the "I Survived a Branch Whitney" Hike T-Shirts with me. They are $14, all sizes.
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Stats:
Hike: Charleston Peak via Big Falls
Distance: 12 miles
Elevation gain: 4,080 feet
Elevation peak: 11,918 feet
Time: 7 to 10 hours
Difficulty: 5
Danger level: 5
Class: 3/4
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ShinSuperman, Assistant OrganizerOne of the top 5 scramble hike I have ever done and Best route to the Charleston Peak. This is one of the 'MUST DO' hike for experienced hikers. The route is very hard to follow even if you have GPS waypoint. Seems many ways to climb but only a few way is the right answer. You better go with someone who knows this route well or you will stuck in the middle of nowhere. Glad I could go with Blanch who knows this route very well.
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James - CIt was an awesome adventure! I'm sure there will be more incredible hikes coming up, but so far this is the best and the most fantastic hike I have ever done. Thanks Branch!
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Adam KraskaAction Boy60 Degrees better then 110 degrees in the Vegas Valley.... Forget that..... The hike was great....
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Hey, for anyone on the waiting list that doesn't get a spot, does anyone know how to do this one? there's enough of us, maybe we could do it an hour later or something. That way we'd all get to go, it sounds like a great hike. Let me know, Mindy