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29 summits • 2.1 mi • 652 ft gain • 2 hr 40 min
8 summits • 4.6 mi • 1,165 ft gain • 4 hr 33 min
4 summits • 5.1 mi • 1,562 ft gain • 4 hr 14 min
2 summits • 3.8 mi • 1,047 ft gain • 3 hr 8 min
1 summit • 4.3 mi • 1,654 ft gain • 9 hr 31 min
1 summit • 2.5 mi • 545 ft gain • 3 hr 24 min
1 summit • 5.7 mi • 1,235 ft gain • 5 hr 59 min
1 summit • 6.6 mi • 3,007 ft gain • 6 hr 2 min
1 summit • 8.8 mi • 1,842 ft gain • 3 hr 50 min
Latest summits
"What a badass hike. Day started out clear but windy with snow levels in the 4-5k foot range so we were optimistic about summiting. The weather intensified as we neared peak 1 (THJR) and we considered heading down, but ultimately decided that Calico was on the way back to the cars and well we're out here already so why not. That's when the heavy snowfall started! Nevertheless we conquered and descended without issue. One for the books!" — DudeAlmighty • Feb 23, 2023
"Such a fun route , nothing too bad I’d say the moves before turtlehead jr summit were toughest I Encountered. Registers on THJR, red book & tanks peak . If there was one on hills peak I missed it . " — joshortman • Dec 9, 2022
"First hike/scramble since having surgery and I'm happy I was able to make it! I still had a lot of good energy left and didn't feel as far off the horse as I thought I might. A fun scramble with a few entertaining moves and some cool pictures of me 😁" — CheshireKatt13 • May 26, 2022
"1.13.2022~Red Book to Red Cap 4 peak Scramble. w/Calico Tank West & Calico Tank Peaks w/Adam. 4.6 miles, 2,000’ gain, 3:28hrs.
Aztec Sandstone Surfing at its finest. Adam hadn’t done these peaks so I took him on my fav touring traverse of them. These routes were shown to me when I was a newb…before turning Emo/solo. I covet them now and love using them as a hard workout. It’s fun to share the secret Sandstone matrix with a friend. I incorporated the Red Cap Double Slot route into the ascent of Red Cap and the Descent back to the car. We made fairly quick work of it in a total time of 3:28hrs for a clockwise/South to North trending loop. The clouds kept the temps cool on this warm route." — paula.raimondi • Jan 13, 2022
"This is a route I've used for 18 years. The main purpose of this TR is to highlight some small peaks seen from the summit. I use the route principally to test shoes and as a recovery. Approach was from Calico Basin. " — hwstock • Jan 4, 2022
"We dropped one vehicle off in Sandstone Quarry parking lot. Then we drove the second vehicle and parked it at the Red Springs parking lot. We scrambled up in Calico and hit the peaks in the following order : 1) Calico Hills South, 2) Calico Hills I Peak, 3) Red Book Peak, 4) Calico Hills II Overlook, 5) Calico Hills II Peak, 6) Calico Tanks Peak, and 7) Turtlehead Jr. We eixited via Sandstone Quarry to our vehicle in the Sandstone Quarry parking lot, drove back to Red Spings parking lot, and picked up the second vehicle. " — cindylouwho_lv • Nov 27, 2021
"It was around 100 degrees in Red Rock today, but I really wanted to go on a hike. I told myself I would turn around if I needed to, and that's exactly what I did. I encountered some Class 3 exposure and initially started climbing up but realized the wisest thing to do was to turn around and try another time. Had someone been with me I likely would have proceeded. " — LukeyPukey • Aug 29, 2021
"We reached the false summit by hiking from the south side, off of the Calico Tanks trail. The photo is looking at the actual summit, just across a ravine that cannot be crossed from the false summit. There are apparently other ways to get there from the southern route, but we chose not to investigate." — LukeyPukey • May 28, 2021
" 12.4.2020~Solo Calico Hills, 6 peak, South/North Traverse, PR of 4:05hrs. 7 miles, 2,800’ gain. Gave a stronger effort shaving :44min off my November 17, 2020 time. This route has Relentless scrambling and route finding with an abundance of class 3-4+ climbing. I consumed 1.5 liters of water, one toasted marshmallow gel and 2 small slices of cauliflower crust pizza I crammed into my face while moving. Beautiful day.
https://fastestknowntime.com/athlete/paula-raimondi
https://youtu.be/BFAIBeEONsM
https://youtu.be/ZdI6BthKBO0" — paula.raimondi • Dec 4, 2020
"11.17.2020~Calico Hills 6 peak Ridge Traverse loop South to North. 7.2 miles, 2,700’ gain, 4:49hrs. Epic accomplishment on this difficult route that not many can do unless they are led. Complicated route finding and tons of relentless scrambling and class 3 climbing. Not sure many women (if any) have done this solo. Took 3 days of recon to figure out the 1st section and I still got a bit hung up today. Super proud of myself. 4:49hrs. Got to the last peak in 3:39 hrs. Very hot on the sandstone today. I sweat a lot. I consumed 2 liters of fluid, 2 slices of cauliflower crust pizza and one piece of healthy cake. Weather person promised clouds and breezes but they never materialized. Peaks included~Calico hills South, Calico Hills 1, Red Book, Calico Tanks East and West and Red Cap (aka Turtlehead Jr.)
https://youtu.be/1tIxlrcN2is
https://youtu.be/UZW6Dg5-3rc
" — paula.raimondi • Nov 17, 2020