America's Uphill 2010

Base of Aspen Mountain @ Silver Queen Gondola

Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:00 AM

Additional Date Information

7 AM

Address

Base of Aspen Mountain @ Silver Queen Gondola
c/o Paul Perley, Ute Mountaineer, 308 S. Mill St. Aspen, CO

Fees

$35, $45 Race Day - Sorry, no refunds

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:00 PM PST

Brief Description

Aspen's spring ritual. A 3267 vert ft climb from bottom to top of Aspen Mountain. This year' race is dedicated to the memory of Scott Edmondson and Fritz Stamberger.

Additional Information

America's Uphill Saturday, March 13, 2010 7:00 AM Cost (Includes PAIN, raffle, awards, T-shirt): $35(pre-registration) $45(race day registration) Sorry, No Refunds. $1 of each registration will be donated to the Mountian Rescue of Aspen. Race Day Registration is available in the gondola building at the base of Aspen Mountain from 6 to 6:30 am. Race Packet pick-up is Tuesday through Friday (March 9-12) between 9am and 5pm at the Ute Mountaineer or on race day from 6-6:45 am in the gondola building at the base of Aspen Mountain. Manadatory timing chip pick-up will be in the gondola building race morning between 6-6:45am. Course Description: The America's Uphill begins at the base of Little Nell and ascends 3,267 feet up the Aspen Mountain ski area finishing at the Sundeck Restaurant at an elevation of 11,212 feet.. The course follows Little Nell to the Bell Mountain Chair, then proceeds up Bingo Slot to Spar Gulch. The long steep climb up Spar continues to the base of the Ajax Express (Lift 3) From here, there's a small reprieve on Tortilla Flats before the climb begins again in earnest. At this point, the race follows a maze of trails starting up Deer Park to Pussyfoot, Silverbell, and Easy Chair, finally topping out at the Sundeck. Inspection of the race course prior to race day is recommended. Information concerning the race course or the timing of your inspection may be obtained from the Aspen Mountain Ski Patrol on the Aspen Mountain Ski Area. FOR MORE INFORMATION UTE MOUNTAINEER AT (970) 925-2849 or paul@utemountaineer.com

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