"2/8/26: Private trip with CMC folks (Jenna, Bobby, and new guy-Adam). We started from the lower, winter Baldy TH and made our way up the Baldy Mtn forest road (FS265) to the old Iowa Mill. We continued up the standard route and the long switchbacks to the lower shoulder of Baldy’s north ridge using snowshoes for the last miles or so. The high ridge proper is quite esthetic and flowy especially with most gaps snow filled. Adam turned around about 300’ from the summit and the three of us finished the climbing blustery but sunny conditions. The summit and the views from the ridge are spectacular as one might expect from a 2000’ prominent perch in between two great mountain ranges. This is undoubtedly the best front porch view of the Ten Mile Range! Bobby headed down before us and Jenna and I took a bee-line down following the descending ore-cart cable from the upper mine. Snow depth and quality varied greatly and we ultimately went back to snowshoes for the hike out. Definitely one of the more enjoyable Front Range climbs and obvious why so many backcountry skiers use the area. (8.3/3110)" — LoneWolf • Feb 8, 2026

"Tough hike but beautiful day. Scree near the top on the ridgeline definitely hard on the acrophobe (Savannah) but had a day with many wildlife spottings and stops to take in the view. Saw fox, ptarmigan, pika, marmot, and mountain goats. Amazing hike made you feel like you earned your lunch -- but we should've brought more snacks." — broallen • Jul 13, 2024

"I approached from Boreas Pass and walked up the south ridge from Black Powder Pass. On my way up I was startled by a mountain goat as I topped out on a false summit. I backed down the ridge and let the goat pass without incident. I continued on to Boreas Mountain before heading back to the pass." — WaxDr • Jun 30, 2018