Chiefshead

Chiefshead is a 13,579ft peak located 7 miles up Glacier Gorge in Rocky Mountain National Park. It has a 1,000ft face that is continous and of high quality. Alan Doerk and I climbed a route called Cowboys and Indians which is 11 pitches and given 5.11c. Alan was a great partner and we moved quickly although it was continuously difficult. The pitches were 10c, 10dR, 8, 10a, 11a, 11a, 10a, 10a, 11c, 9, 9. Getting down involved summiting the peak, traversing the ridge line and downclimbing a 1,500ft colour. The 7 mile retreat was a bit grueling but the day was worth it. All told it took us 17 hours car to car. Phew what a day.