Gold Mountain Via Ferrata (Ouray)

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Difficulty:‌Via Ferrata 
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Overall:3-3.5h
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Shuttle:‌Optional
Rock type:Sandstone
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Introduction[edit]

Gold Mountain Via Ferrata is the most vertical and European-style Via Ferrata in the Ouray and Telluride region. It climbs 1200 feet straight up the sandstone dihedrals, overhangs, and ledges of privately-owned Gold Mountain. Highlights include the path routing through an old mine tunnel with mine cart tracks for the Memphis Mine and buildings used over a hundred years ago. The route splits briefly between an easy and hard path to access the start of the mine tunnel. Those who have done via ferratas in Europe will appreciate the exposure of more strenuous path.

The construction places abundant rungs and well-looped cables right where they are wanted.

Unlike the other two nearby via ferratas on National Forest Land:

the Gold Mountain Via Ferrata is on private land and its construction was funded by commercial and private parties. The land agreement requires hiring a guide through Basecamp Ouray.

When guided on this Via Ferrata, clients get the route to themselves without pressure from faster or slower parties.

Book trips: https://basecampouray.com/gold-mountain-ranch

Approach[edit]

Start at Basecamp Ouray (https://basecampouray.com/), located at 630 Main Street, Ouray, Co 81427, next to Canyoning Colorado (https://canyoningcolorado.com/)

Basecamp Ouray shuttles clients to the base, unlocks the entrance, and guides the Gold Mountain Via Ferrata route.

Descent[edit]

Photos from the vertical route:

  • Starting at the base
  • Looking up the first pitch
  • Looking down at Hwy 550
  • Gold Mountain Via Ferrata (Ouray) pic04.jpg
  • Memphis Mine Tunnel
  • Memphis Mine Tunnel
  • Gold Mountain Via Ferrata (Ouray) pic07.jpg
  • Long suspension bridge

Exit[edit]

Basecamp Ouray car shuttles clients back from the top after seeing a unique view of Ouray perched high above on the cliffs to the North of town.

Red tape[edit]

Gold Mountain Via Ferrata is installed on private land and requires hiring a guided trip through by Basecamp Ouray.
The route is locked at the base just past a giant "Gold Mountain Via Ferrata" sign on Highway 550 on the way into Ouray.

Book trips: https://basecampouray.com/gold-mountain-ranch

Beta sites[edit]

https://basecampouray.com/via-ferrata

https://basecampouray.com/gold-mountain-ranch

https://www.goldmountainranch.com/gold-mountain-via-ferrata

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