Ascended the steep sweeping south face directly under the technical start of the ridge ascent to FD. Meaning, I took a line straight up that face and ended up just feet east of the technical part of the ascent on the ridge west to FD peak. Why don't I explain it one more time? The heck with that. Summited, and actually descended the north sweeping face on a long moraine to a road, then down. A good route. Totally alone. I was solo, so no surprise there.
xDoogiex - Jun 22, 2016 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2016
End of traverse
Did the traverse over the ridge from Helen. Then went down the east ridge. Ran out of water before at the lowest part of the ridge on the FD side
habaceeba - May 5, 2016 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
East Ridge
with my good friend Helen
Kiefer - Feb 14, 2016 9:02 am Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2016
With Mt. Helen
Fun ridge traverse paired with Mt. Helen. Windy as all hell.
Liba Kopeckova - Oct 11, 2015 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2015
Perfect day to do the three peaks from ridge to ridge.
Brian Kalet - Mar 27, 2015 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2015
Ski Descent
Herb's Bowl
alpine345 - Oct 19, 2012 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2005
NE Ridge
fun scramble...
DerekFreed - Apr 5, 2012 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2009
NE Ridge
Up the NE ridge, over to Crystal, over to Peak 10 and back down the Wheeler trail.
mansfieo - Dec 8, 2011 4:52 am Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2011
NE ridge
Great Ridge scramble. Nice intro to Colorado mountains
MattK - Nov 29, 2011 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2011
Fun Day
What a great day! Headed up the unrelenting slopes of Helen and then traversed to Father Dyer and then on to Crystal. Wanted to head over to Peak 9 and 10, but were stormed off at Crystal.
Nice loop hike. The ridge to Father Dyer was the best part, but coming down off of Father Dyer was tedious (came down from the saddle between FD and Mt Helen). Had the dog with me - otherwise I probably would have come back over Mt Helen. (class3 ridge, I hear.)
mstender - Aug 24, 2011 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2011
NE Ridge and traverse to Crystal
My favorite route on my '11 CO trip. Great rock, fine scrambling and spectacular views. Didn't see a single person on the mountain. Mt favorite class III. What a gem!
Climbed Father Dyer via the NE Ridge and traversed over to Crystal Peak. Nice exposed ridge, nice distinct and dramatic summit and spectacular views all around!
DHLaneCO - Oct 7, 2021 10:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2021
Doug Lane was finally successful on his 4th attemptDoug Lane was finally successful on his 4th attempt.
Chris Curtis was with me
blueshade - Jul 20, 2020 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2020
Ok...Ok climb. Easier than I expected. Mostly Class 2+ with a few sections of Class 3 with mild exposure. Added Cryatal, Atlantic, and Pacific in a loop.
SarahThompson - Jul 19, 2018 3:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2018
Helen to Father DyerFun little traverse from Helen to Father Dyer. Saw 3 other parties on these unranked 13ers! What is Colorado coming to :(
Niederbayer - Oct 9, 2016 10:40 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2016
from Lower Crystal Lakecamped at treeline, nice morning climb - was amazed to see at least 150 cars parked at the trailhead when I came back to my car
rmjwinters - Aug 7, 2016 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2016
With Helen and CrystalBeautiful day
BradBartick - Jul 17, 2016 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2016
South face?Ascended the steep sweeping south face directly under the technical start of the ridge ascent to FD. Meaning, I took a line straight up that face and ended up just feet east of the technical part of the ascent on the ridge west to FD peak. Why don't I explain it one more time? The heck with that. Summited, and actually descended the north sweeping face on a long moraine to a road, then down. A good route. Totally alone. I was solo, so no surprise there.
xDoogiex - Jun 22, 2016 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2016
End of traverseDid the traverse over the ridge from Helen. Then went down the east ridge. Ran out of water before at the lowest part of the ridge on the FD side
habaceeba - May 5, 2016 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
East Ridgewith my good friend Helen
Kiefer - Feb 14, 2016 9:02 am Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2016
With Mt. HelenFun ridge traverse paired with Mt. Helen. Windy as all hell.
Liba Kopeckova - Oct 11, 2015 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2015
Windy DayTraversed from Crystal, after Pacific.
Hotoven - Jul 18, 2015 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2015
Nice scramblePerfect day to do the three peaks from ridge to ridge.
Brian Kalet - Mar 27, 2015 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2015
Ski DescentHerb's Bowl
alpine345 - Oct 19, 2012 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2005
NE Ridgefun scramble...
DerekFreed - Apr 5, 2012 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2009
NE RidgeUp the NE ridge, over to Crystal, over to Peak 10 and back down the Wheeler trail.
mansfieo - Dec 8, 2011 4:52 am Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2011
NE ridgeGreat Ridge scramble. Nice intro to Colorado mountains
MattK - Nov 29, 2011 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2011
Fun DayWhat a great day! Headed up the unrelenting slopes of Helen and then traversed to Father Dyer and then on to Crystal. Wanted to head over to Peak 9 and 10, but were stormed off at Crystal.
ozarkmac - Sep 11, 2011 5:24 am
Nice Scramblewith the wife. great fun.
theREALCarpeDM - Sep 10, 2011 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2011
Pk 10--Crystal--Father Dyer loopNice loop hike. The ridge to Father Dyer was the best part, but coming down off of Father Dyer was tedious (came down from the saddle between FD and Mt Helen). Had the dog with me - otherwise I probably would have come back over Mt Helen. (class3 ridge, I hear.)
mstender - Aug 24, 2011 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2011
NE Ridge and traverse to CrystalMy favorite route on my '11 CO trip. Great rock, fine scrambling and spectacular views. Didn't see a single person on the mountain. Mt favorite class III. What a gem!
BigCountry - Jul 8, 2011 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2011
New Favorite PeakClimbed Father Dyer via the NE Ridge and traversed over to Crystal Peak. Nice exposed ridge, nice distinct and dramatic summit and spectacular views all around!