WØC/FR-Ø39 (Estes Cone) – 3348 m / 11006 ft

It’s NA SOTA Day!  Since I just returned from an overseas trip the day before, I was looking for an activation which does not need a lot of planning. So I went out  to activate Estes Cone (WØC/FR-Ø39) which is … Continue reading

Triple Activation: OE/VB-34Ø, OE/VB-366 and OE/VB-4Ø8

For the last day of my Austrian SOTA activation adventure I contemplated several options. I finally settled on a route suggested by Herbert (OE9HRV), who was an incredible useful source for all my activations here in OE land (check out … Continue reading

OE/VB-494 (Hochälpele) – 1464 M / 4803 ft

After yesterdays activation of the ‘Galinakopf’ (OE/VB-287) under perfect conditions, I selected a less challenging summit for this Sunday. The dart I threw at the map landed closest to ‘Hochälpele’ or OE/VB-494 – a summit close to the previously activated … Continue reading

OE/VB-5Ø4 (Geißkopf) – 1198 m / 3930 ft

The weather forecast for today was not too good. Therefore I was looking for another SOTA peak nearby. The ‘Geißkopf’,or OE/VB-5Ø4, fit the bill. The ‘Geißkopf’ is part of the ‘Bödele‘, the landmark mountain of Dornbirn, the largest city in … Continue reading

OE/VB-512 (Pfänder) – 1064 m / 3491 ft

I visited Europe for a couple of weeks and took my radio equipment with me to do some SOTA activations. The next few trip-reports summarize my Austrian SOTA activations. BTW, clicking onto a picture included in this trip-report will show … Continue reading

WØC/FR-Ø37 (Twin Sisters Pk. East) – 11404 ft / 3476 m

Twin Sisters Peak East (WØC/FR-Ø37) is located at the border of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the Roosevelt National Forest, just a few short miles south from Estes Park. There is a new trail-head which is not marked on … Continue reading

WØC/FR-ØØ9 (Ypsilon Mountain) – 13514 ft / 4119 m

Ypsilon Mountain (WØC/FR-ØØ9) is located in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and is part of the Mummy Range. The Mummy Range is a sub-range of the Front-Range of the Rocky Mountains and consists of six 13’ers (and a slew of … Continue reading

WØC/FR-127 (Signal Mountain) – 11262 ft / 3432 m

Signal Mountain (WØC/FR-127) can be reached from the Dunraven trailhead from the south, or from Pingree Park Road from the north. If you are lucky enough to have a shuttle driver, it makes a great 11+ mile hike from the … Continue reading

WØC/FR-Ø57 (Crosier Mountain) – 9232 ft / 2814 m

Crosier Mountain (WØC/FR-Ø57) is part of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains – close to Estes Park, a popular gateway to the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). According to my knowledge, there are three trails going up to the … Continue reading

WØC/PR-124 (Bull Mountain) – 9708 ft / 2959 m

Bull Mountain is part of the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains, just west of the continental divide. It is located within the State Forest State Park, a popular place for hunters, fishermen and ATV activities. The park is also … Continue reading