Mid-Week Charleston Series: Cockscomb Peak via Stanley B

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📌This hike begins easily enough in a shaded canyon with beautiful trees and passes by the entrance of two old mines. But it will get your heart pumping as it ascends sharply up a steep and loose ridgeline to the peak. The 360-degree view from the small rocky summit is worth the effort as you'll be smack in the middle of all the surrounding higher peaks.

This event is cross-posted with 52 Peak Club Founder's Deck.

HIKE QUICK STATS:

• Trailhead: Stanley B
• Distance: 5.5 miles
• Summit: 9,692 feet
• Elevation Gain: 2,400 feet
• Altitude: Between 7,300 – 9,692 feet
• Difficulty: Strenuous
• Class: All Class 1 trail with some Class 2
• Exposure: None
• Pace: Slow to Moderate ⁞ Conversational
• Duration: 6.0 hours (includes hiking and driving)

GEAR:

• Hiking boots or trail shoes are required
• Trekking poles and gloves are optional but very helpful
• 2-3L of water, sun protection, snacks & electrolytes
• Carry a windbreaker, warm gloves, and hat when hiking in the Mt Charleston area
• Carry rain gear during monsoon season

OTHER:

• No guests, children, pets, or event crashers.
• Everyone starts on the Waitlist. You must be on the Going list to attend.

CARPOOL LOCATION:
We leave at 7:00am; arrive 10 minutes early. Santa Fe Hotel & Casino East parking garage, go up ramp to 3rd floor, turn RIGHT, then right again, go half-way back, Section 3C. There are two parking garages; go to the southeast one closer to Lone Mtn Rd, not the northwest one visible from Hwy 95.

There is limited parking at Mt Charleston trailheads, so carpooling is mandatory. Each passenger is asked to pay their driver $5 for gas.

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Tentative Schedule:
8/29 - Taylor Creek (UT)
9/2 - Cockscomb Peak (Founder's)
9/5 - Little Zion (holiday weekend)
9/7 - Scrambling Skills - Beginner Level
9/9 - Mummy Mtn (Founder's)
9/12 - North Loop Trail Fall Colors
9/15 - Scrambling Skills - Advanced Beginner Level
9/18-20 - Big Pine Lakes (CA) - this event is full
9/26 - South Loop Trail Fall Colors (Liz' group Telescope Peak)
10/3 - Lovell Canyon (Marcus' group Grand Canyon R2R)
10/10 - Candy Cliffs / Yant Flats (UT)
10/17 - Scrambling Skills - Beginner Level
10/24 - Scrambling Skills - Advanced Beginner Level
10/31 - Scrambling Skills - Beginner Intermediate Level
11/7 - Scrambling Skills - Intermediate Level

DISCLAIMER:
Please be aware that your Meetup organizers are not tour guides and are not park rangers. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.