Comments on: Devils Thumb – Off Trail Option

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:37:22 +0000

In reply to Matt.

Good morning Matt, sounds like a good trip.

To answer your questions. With the caveat, it’s been over 5 years. 🙂

1) I don’t recall any class 3 scrambles we did. Mainly talus hopping and scree skiing.
2) IT’s a drier year, so the snow should be mainly gone with no major issues by then.
3) I don’t fish so I don’t recall. sorry!
4) Bear canisters aren’t required in the IPW at this time. Use the bear precautions that work best for you.

Enjoy!

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 03:49:49 +0000

Thank you for this report, I believe you helped me figure out what we are going to do in the coming weeks since we are not able to get our permit in RMNP any longer.
We are thinking our route could be:
Day 1: Enter Hessie TH- Camp near Betty Lake
Day 2: Follow the CDT and when it reaches Devils Thumb Pass, follow your off trail route- Camp at Neva Lakes
Day 3: Next day hike and camping around Jasper/Storm/Devils Thumb Lakes
Day 4: Last Day hike out Hessie TH
Could I ask a little advice please?
1) If you do not mind, could you tell me if there were any higher than class 3 sections in the off trail portion of what you did?
2) Also, do you know what should be expected in the way of snow fields still lingering around 7/27-7/30 that could cause impass?
3) Lastly, any advice on campsites or good fishing spots that I might need to modify to encounter?
4) Lastly, I am assuming we will need a bear canister in the areas we are looking to camp.
Thank you for any help that you can provide.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 23:43:20 +0000

In reply to David Poston. Yes. Both were snow free. There are photos of both above if that helps. :)

By: David Poston

David Poston — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 21:50:32 +0000

Was Arapaho Pass passable? And Devil’s Thumb?