Hallett Peak Guided Ascent

Hallett Peak is a mountain summit in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,720-foot (3,877 m) peak is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide between Grand and Larimer counties.

Hallett’s 1000-foot North Face towers above Emerald lake and offers some of the best climbing in RMNP and divides into three buttresses. The chimneys Hallett Chimney and the Slit dividing the wall into three distinct buttresses are really grate as winter climbing objectives.

The First Buttress is more broken and lower then the others and the routes are not as long and difficult.

The Second Buttress sees most of the action with a variety of good routes in the 5.8 to 5.11 range. The Culp-Bossier 5.8 is probably the best route.

The tall and forbiding Third Buttress is the home of Northcutt-Carter (formerly 5.7) which was the most popular route on Hallett Peak until the first two pitches collapsed in July of 1999.

When To Climb

Hallett Peak can be climbed any time of the year. However, from June to September there is virtually no snow on the Flattop Mountain Trail. So summer and early autumn are the easiest time to climb this mountain. In winter it is somewhat more difficult due to the presence of snow, icy routes and of course the cold. But nothing is impossible. Winter ascents are real mountaineering!

Warm period – (May-September/October).

Cold period – (end of October – April).

INCLUDES:

GROUP GEAR such us rope, slings, rock protection, climbing quickdraws, etc.

EXCLUDES:

PERSONAL GEAR

Warm period

• Climbing backpack 30-35 ltr
• Trekking poles ( at least one)
• Climbing helmet
• Climbing harness 
• Approach shoes
• Technical rock climbing shoes 
• Climbing chock bag
• Belay device and locking carabiner
• Belay/Rappel gloves
• Prusik
• Headlamp (charged)
• Sunscreen/lip balm
• Sunglasses
• Personal First Aid Kit
• Snack for a day
• Thermos 1ltr
• Water (Isotonic) 1 ltr at least

Clothing should be appropriate for the weather conditions, but the following list is recommended:

• Storm jacket (membrane type)
• Light down jacket
• Climbing pants
• Base layers
• Mid layers
• Light gloves
• Buff

Cold period or winter climbing
Additionally to the above:

• Climbing backpack 40-45 ltr
• Advanced  technical climbing boots
• Sharpened Ice tools – 2 pcs
• Crampons pre fit and sharpened

Clothing should be appropriate for the weather conditions, but the following list is recommended:

• Big down jacket w/hood
• Down pants?
• Storm pants (membrane type)
• Hard shell jacket
• Heated socks?
• Gloves 2 pair
• Mittens
• Winter hat
• Buff

If you do not have some of the personal equipment ask us, we can help you with it. Most of the personal equipment we have in stock and we can provide it for you.

The meeting location for Hallett Peak trip is Eastes Park Safeway parking lot

PRICE INCLUDES

• Climb itinerary
• Guide fees
• Group equipment such as ropes, rock protection, quick draws, etc.
• Human waste disposal bags

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• National Park fee 
• Forest/ Park Service parking pass (if any)
• Food during trip
• Transportation
• Personal gear (see gear list)
• Trip cancellation insurance
• Rescue Insurance
• Gratuity
• Expenses due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of American Mountain School