WØC/SR-Ø51 (Dakota Hill) – 3325 M / 10,929 FT

Sep 19, 2013 by KX0R Dakota Hill is a good SOTA peak, but it’s not in the Dakotas; and at 10,929 feet, 3325M, it’s not really a hill. Activating this peak requires a little map-reading, some interesting driving, and a … Continue reading

WØC/FR-152 (The Needles) – 3063 m / 10068 ft

W0C/FR-152 The Needles 3063 M /10068 FT Oct 25, 2013 by KX0R The Needles are the highest points along Lumpy Ridge, an elongated mass of granite summits and cliffs located north of Estes Park, next to the McGregor Ranch. It … Continue reading

WØC/PR-114 (Bald Mountain) – 3040 M/ 9994 Ft – Central City Area

W0C/PR-114 (Bald Mountain) 3040 M/ 9994 Ft Central City Area Oct 06, 2013 by KX0R George Carey Fuller Bald Mountain is a wonderful SOTA peak in the historic mining zone southwest of Central City. While it’s partly surrounded by private … Continue reading

WØC/SR-Ø53 (Fairburn Mountain) – 3161 M/ 10390 FT

Sep 02, 2013 by KX0R Fairburn Mountain is a convenient and pleasant SOTA peak with great access. The trailhead and parking are at Cold Springs Campground, about 1000 feet southwest of where Golden Gate Canyon Road 46 intersects Highway 119, … Continue reading

WØC/SP-Ø82 (Black Mountain) – 3272 m / 10756 ft

Black Mountain is a very prominent summit located adjacent to Staunton State Park, several miles west of Connifer, CO. Because of its proximity to the Denver metro area, it could become more popular as a SOTA site. This mountain presents … Continue reading

A rare SOTA gem

I just wrapped up a trip in Europe and I could not resist to activate a few summits while I had the chance. Staying in Austria (OE), I was able to activate two nearby and new (for me) associations (HBØ … Continue reading

WØC/PR-Ø21 (Mt. Parnassus) & WØC/FR-ØØ6 (Bard Peak)

W0C/PR-021 (Mt. Parnassus) 4129 M / 13574 ft W0C/FR-006 (Bard Peak) 4150 M / 13641 ft August 21, 2013 by KØMOS Mount Parnassus (no, not the famous Mountain from the Greek mythology) and Bard Peak are two summits in the … Continue reading

Colorado 14er Event: WØC/PR-Ø2Ø and WØC/FR-ØØ3

I had been planning all along to participate in the CO-14er Event this year. This event is  organized by Bob/KØNR, for Portable Mountaintop Operation on the 54 official 14er summits (Summits higher than 4267m) in Colorado.  It was however uncertain until … Continue reading

W7Y/EW-Ø20 (Ring Mountain) – 2688 m / 8818 ft

Ring Mountain (W7Y/EW-020), the second activation of the day, presented some obstacles… my planned route coming from Jelm Mountain (see picture below) was blocked by a closed gate with a NO TRESPASSING sign. There is a separate trip report for … Continue reading

W7Y/EW-ØØ6 (Jelm Mountain) – 2943 m / 9656 ft

I felt like it was time to explore the association just north of me, W7Y or Wyoming. The closest mountains are just ~60 mi / 100 km from my home QTH (as the crow flies) and are in the SE … Continue reading