{"id":7261,"date":"2017-02-21T15:44:53","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T22:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/?p=7261"},"modified":"2017-02-23T14:39:51","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T21:39:51","slug":"w0csp124-9083-2769-9083-ft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sota-trip-report\/w0csp124-9083-2769-9083-ft\/","title":{"rendered":"W0C\/SP-124 (9083) &#8211; 2769 m \/ 9083 ft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>W0C\/SP-124<br \/>\n9083<br \/>\n2769 m \/ 9083 ft<br \/>\nDec 9, 2015 &#8211; First Activation by N0TA with KX0R<br \/>\nNov 6, 2016 &#8211; Second Activation by N0TA and KX0R<\/p>\n<p>By KX0R<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/listsofjohn.com\/peak\/4054\">Peak\u00a09083<\/a> is a modest <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sota.org.uk\/\">SOTA<\/a> summit hidden in the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Platte_Canyon\">South Platte Canyon<\/a> a few miles north of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_George,_Colorado\">Lake George<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Key Points:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pike_National_Forest\">Pike National Forest<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 No marked trail, but paths most of the way<br \/>\n\u2022 Not difficult<br \/>\n\u2022 Navigation and route-finding required<br \/>\n\u2022 Nice partly-forested summit<br \/>\n\u2022 Fine SOTA peak<br \/>\n\u2022 \u201cSouth Trailhead\u201d at ~ 8170 feet<br \/>\n\u2022 ~ 3.3 miles round-trip hiking from \u201cSouth Trailhead\u201d<br \/>\n\u2022 ~ 910 vertical feet hiking from \u201cSouth Trailhead\u201d<br \/>\n\u2022 \u201cNorth Trailhead\u201d at ~ 8740 feet<br \/>\n\u2022 ~ 0.9 miles round-trip hiking from \u201cNorth Trailhead\u201d<br \/>\n\u2022 ~ 360 vertical feet hiking from \u201cNorth Trailhead\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-7261 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sierra-exif-jpeg-1599\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1330-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1330-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1330-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1330-2-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1330-2-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1330-2-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7281'>\n\t\t\t\tPeak 9083 and Northern Sub-Peak 9021, Northeast Side, from Peak 9036\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Driving Directions to the \u201cSouth Trailhead\u201d:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Drive to Woodland Park, either from Colorado Springs on Highway 24, or via Highway 67 from Deckers, etc.<br \/>\n\u2022 Continue west on Highway 24 through Divide, Florissant, and Lake George<br \/>\n\u2022 About \u00bd mile northwest of Lake George, turn right, north, on paved Tarryall Road 77.<br \/>\n\u2022 After driving about one mile on Highway 77, turn right on unpaved CR 112.<\/p>\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/r2\/recreation\/map\/vis_maps\/psicc\/pike-nf-map\/index.shtml\">THIS MAP<\/a>\u00a0for the details of the forest roads. Note that Peak 9083 is not shown on this USFS map.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 After several hundred feet, CR 112 comes to a T \u2013 turn left on a small forest road, 295\/296.<br \/>\n\u2022 This road leads north past some private land on the west<br \/>\n\u2022 About 2\/3 mile from the original T, there\u2019s another split.<br \/>\n\u2022 The left fork FR-295 the main fork &#8211; it leads north several miles into the National Forest (see alternate route details below).<br \/>\n\u2022 FR-295 isn\u2019t shown on Google Maps, but it\u2019s on the satellite images.<br \/>\n\u2022 The straight-ahead fork FR-296 continues north up a long draw, past several campsites, until it dead-ends.<br \/>\n\u2022 This road requires high clearance, and it might be 4WD when snowy or muddy.<br \/>\n\u2022 Park near the end of the road \u2013 this is the \u201cSouth Trailhead\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>The Hike from the end of FR-296:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 From the parking spot, continue up the draw, following the remaining tracks of the closed road.<br \/>\n\u2022 The route climbs gently and passes through open forest and meadows.<br \/>\n\u2022 The ruts gradually disappear, but an old trail and game trails continue on.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-7261 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sierra-exif-jpeg-1597\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6283-2-300x239.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-7276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6283-2-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6283-2-768x612.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6283-2-250x199.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6283-2-376x300.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6283-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-7276'>\n\t\t\t\t9083 Southern Route up the Draw\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sierra-exif-jpeg-1596\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6282-2-300x224.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-7275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6282-2-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6282-2-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6282-2-250x186.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6282-2-403x300.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6282-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-7275'>\n\t\t\t\t9083 Southern Route &#8211; N0TA on Old Trail\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\n\u2022 Less than a mile up the draw from the \u201ctrailhead\u201d, a large power line is visible ahead in a cleared right-of-way.<br \/>\n\u2022 Follow the power line northwest &#8211; this is the most challenging part of the trip.<br \/>\n\u2022 Downed trees and bushes obstruct passage through the cleared land beneath the wires.<br \/>\n\u2022 When we were there, this part of the route was covered by snow.<br \/>\n\u2022 Follow the power line north almost \u00bc mile.<br \/>\n\u2022 Peak 9083 is visible to the north.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-7261 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sierra-exif-jpeg-1595\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6280-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-7274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6280-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6280-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6280-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6280-2-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6280-2-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-7274'>\n\t\t\t\t9083 South Ridge, from Southern Route near Powerline\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\n\u2022 Contour northwest around a gully that drops below the lines.<br \/>\n\u2022 Continue to an obvious saddle at 8680 feet.<br \/>\n\u2022 The power line runs around the west side of Peak 9083, but don\u2019t follow it past the saddle.<br \/>\n\u2022 From the saddle, climb about \u00bd mile up the pleasant south ridge to the summit.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Driving Directions to the \u201cNorth Trailhead\u201d:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 With a high-clearance 4WD vehicle and good road conditions, it\u2019s possible to drive much closer to the summit via FR-295.<br \/>\n\u2022 At the split between FR-295 and FR-296, take FR-295, the left fork<br \/>\n\u2022 Drive north up FR-295 for about 2.5 odometer miles to this point:<\/p>\n<p>N39 02.697 \u00a0 \u00a0 W105 22.052 Deg Min \u00a0 \u00a0WGS 84<br \/>\n39.04495 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0-105.36753 \u00a0 \u00a0Deg \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0WGS 84<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 This is the \u201cNorth Trailhead\u201d \u2013 there\u2019s room to park and turn around<br \/>\n\u2022 It\u2019s also possible to access the north end of FR-295 via the Platte Springs Road FR-210.<br \/>\n\u2022 The \u201cNorth Trailhead\u201d is about 1.7 odometer miles south of FR-210<br \/>\n\u2022 FR-295 is not suitable for ordinary cars \u2013 it\u2019s a jeep road<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>The Hike from the \u201cNorth Trailhead\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 There\u2019s no marked trail, but game trails are available<br \/>\n\u2022 Hike southeast from the parking spot<br \/>\n\u2022 Cross under the large power lines<br \/>\n\u2022 Aim for the visible saddle north of the summit<br \/>\n\u2022 From the saddle, hike south, up the north ridge of the southern peak &#8211; don&#8217;t climb the northern sub-peak<br \/>\n\u2022 The climb is only about 0.45 mile and 360 vertical feet<br \/>\n\u2022 This hike requires only about 20 minutes in good conditions<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Additional Details:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The hikes up the partly-forested south and north ridges of 9083 are pleasant &#8211; nice views reveal the surrounding terrain. Little of the local area has been burned by wildfire.<\/p>\n<p>The actual summit of 9083 is a small, pleasant flat spot among trees and rocks \u2013 views are somewhat limited.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-7261 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sierra-exif-jpeg-1593\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6275-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-7272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6275-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6275-2-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6275-2-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6275-2-250x186.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6275-2-403x300.jpg 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-7272'>\n\t\t\t\t9083 Summit\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>This peak is an almost perfect SOTA site \u2013 the large activation zone extends down the south ridge, where there are sunny, grassy areas with nice trees and few rocks. Even though the power line is only a couple hundred yards west of the peak, we heard no HF line noise. Since we heard no corona noise when we walked under the high-voltage wires in 2015, it\u2019s possible that the lines weren\u2019t energized while we were there. In 2016 we also heard no obvious line noise.<\/p>\n<p>N0TA and I activated 9083 simultaneously on different bands:<\/p>\n<p>On Dec 9, 2015, KX0R logged 22 contacts on 7, 10, and 18 MHz CW; N0TA logged 25 contacts on 14 MHz CW.<\/p>\n<p>On Nov 6, 2016, KX0R logged 22 contacts on 7, 10, and 18 MHz CW. N0TA logged 19 contacts on 10 and 14 Mhz CW.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-7261 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sierra-exif-jpeg-1574\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1323-2-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-7278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1323-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1323-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1323-2-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1323-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1323-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-7278'>\n\t\t\t\t9083 &#8211; KX0R SOTA Antenna\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sierra-exif-jpeg-1598\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1322-2-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-7279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1322-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1322-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1322-2-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1322-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1322-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-7279'>\n\t\t\t\t9083 &#8211; KX0R Radio Gear\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>VHF and UHF coverage from Peak 9083 is limited by various surrounding mountains, but views suggest that contacts might be possible toward the Denver area to the northeast, as well as the area north of Pikes Peak.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-7261 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sierra-exif-jpeg-1591\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6273-3-300x232.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-7270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6273-3-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6273-3-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6273-3-250x193.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6273-3-389x300.jpg 389w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6273-3.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-7270'>\n\t\t\t\t9083 &#8211; N0TA on South Ridge of 9083\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sierra-exif-jpeg-1590\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6272-3-300x232.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-7269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6272-3-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6272-3-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6272-3-250x193.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6272-3-389x300.jpg 389w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6272-3.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-7269'>\n\t\t\t\t9083 &#8211; KX0R Operating SOTA on 9083\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Even though the routes described require a high-clearance vehicle and good conditions, Peak 9083 could be reached by hiking or snow-shoeing from FR-295\/296 in the south, or from Platte Springs Road 210 up north.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sota.org.uk\/Summit\/W0C\/SP-124\">Peak 9083<\/a> lies close to several other accessible SOTA peaks and might be combined with any of them for a dual or multiple activation:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sota.org.uk\/Summit\/W0C\/SP-125\">Peak 9036<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0W0C\/SP-125 \u00a0 \u00a0~ 3 miles north<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sota.org.uk\/Summit\/W0C\/FR-066\">Tappan Mountain<\/a> \u00a0W0C\/FR-066 \u00a0 \u00a0~ 3 miles northwest<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sota.org.uk\/Summit\/W0C\/SP-123\">Blue Mountain<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0W0C\/SP-123 \u00a0 \u00a0 ~ 8 miles south<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sota.org.uk\/Summit\/W0C\/FR-165\">Signal Butte<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0W0C\/FR-165 \u00a0 \u00a0~ 7 miles east<\/p>\n<p>The trailhead for Peak 9036, W0C\/SP-125 is at the same place on Road 210 where FR-295 heads south about 1.7 miles toward Peak 9083<\/p>\n<p>In 2015 we activated Blue Mountain the same day, and that worked well, even on December 9, a short day near winter solstice. In 2016 we activated 9036 the same day, for an easy dual activation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Hiking through the forest near Peak 9083 requires caution during hunting season. Wear hunter orange there in the fall!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>73<\/p>\n<p>George<br \/>\nKX0R<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-7261 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sierra-exif-jpeg-1592\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6274-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-7271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6274-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6274-2-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6274-2-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6274-2-250x183.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6274-2-409x300.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-7271'>\n\t\t\t\t9083 &#8211; View of Pikes Peak\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<HR>\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/dd\/Achtung.svg\/877px-Achtung.svg.png\" alt=\"ATTENTION\" style=\"float:left\" height=\"41\" width=\"41\"> \n\n!! WARNING !! There are <b>old<\/b> mountaineers, and \n<b>bold<\/b> mountaineers... there are no old-bold mountaineers. \nHiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in Colorado with its extreme elevations. I am not accepting responsibility for any death or injury resulting from activations based on my trip reports. Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required - enjoy!\n<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>W0C\/SP-124 9083 2769 m \/ 9083 ft Dec 9, 2015 &#8211; First Activation by N0TA with KX0R Nov 6, 2016 &#8211; Second Activation by N0TA and KX0R By KX0R Peak\u00a09083 is a modest SOTA summit hidden in the South Platte &hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sota-trip-report\/w0csp124-9083-2769-9083-ft\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,16],"tags":[691,25,17,153,694,8,692,181,9,472,24,693,690],"class_list":["post-7261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sota-trip-report","category-wo","tag-691","tag-activation","tag-amateur-radio","tag-kx0r","tag-lake-george","tag-mountain-topping","tag-peak-9083","tag-route-description","tag-sota","tag-south-platte-canyon","tag-summits-on-the-air","tag-un-9083","tag-w0csp-124"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7261"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7295,"href":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7261\/revisions\/7295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}