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Routes
62 climbs • 3.8 mi • 1,047 ft gain • 2 hr 23 min • Class 3
10 climbs • 4.6 mi • 1,165 ft gain • 4 hr 22 min
5 climbs • 2.9 mi • 425 ft gain • 2 hr 9 min
4 climbs • 5.9 mi • 886 ft gain • 3 hr 20 min
3 climbs • 5.2 mi • 1,093 ft gain • 4 hr 13 min
3 climbs • 8.3 mi • 1,705 ft gain • 4 hr 40 min
2 climbs • 6.6 mi • 3,007 ft gain • 6 hr 6 min
2 climbs • 2.4 mi • 906 ft gain • 2 hr 33 min
Latest climbs
"Fun class 3 scrambling, with occasional 4th class here and there. Some route finding required for the direct descent. Would like to approach Turtlehead Mtn from the SE going through that area soon. I haven't seen anyone post a route from that side of the mountain." — MikeERodriguez • Mar 13, 2025
"Really, I don't log every redcap climb here. I just wanted a clean track of my trip with Jess, by the "Not Red-White" route and the back side. I've put numbers on the photos because and edit, anywhere, will cause peakery to randomize the photos." — hwstock • Nov 12, 2024
"Great day. We got lost but figured out the way. We returned early to make sure Jess had locked her car. That's my story, and I'm sticking with it. I figure this is over my 70th time up redcap." — hwstock • Nov 5, 2024
"Beautiful scramble with a friend.
Britt’s (half) loop via the Black Corridor, followed by Calico Hills Overlook, Calico Hills II Peak and Calico Tanks Peak.
Gorgeous tank by Calico Hills II Peak (see photos)
Mostly Class 2, easy Class 3" — Papri Ka • Nov 18, 2023
"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
"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
"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
"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, 12-5-2020~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://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.) " — paula.raimondi • Nov 17, 2020
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