SarahThompson - May 31, 2016 11:16 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2016
NE Couloir to N Face
Started at the Fulford Campground. Climbed the mellow northeast facing couloir that leads to the big notch in the north ridge. Finished on the snowy north face which was steeper and tougher than the couloir itself. Then traversed to Charles Benchmark and descended its northwest ridge.
Climbed it during Colorado Outward Bound School in 1977. Forgot I had done so until I came across a bunch of old photos from the trip which included a summit shot from Fools Peak.
Berger - Nov 4, 2012 1:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
Fun
A fun peak with good scrambling.
Ken Dammen - Nov 1, 2011 9:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2011
Ironedge Trail to Summit
Started at Ironedge trail in Fulford Parking lot. Went past the Estin Hut and then to the summit. Went back by way of Charles Trail. 9 hour day. Great Views from Peak. Can see the Peak from my house and have been wanting to hit it.
Much easier than I thought it would be, cool views from the top though.
dakotaconcrete - Aug 12, 2009 1:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2009
North Ridge: Aug 11, 2009
Camped on east side of Lake Charles...incredible area! Attempted to summit fools via the north ridge solo. Had a great time up until about 12,500ish...(a few hundred feet up from the final gendarme) where the grade increased and the obvious correct line of ascent diminished. Turned back approximately 400 feet short of the summit and descended the trough you skirt over when avoiding the last gendarme.
Overall I had a great time, the ridge was fantastic with great rock, but the home stretch seemed a bit much for my liking.
goofball - Oct 13, 2008 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2005
From Lake Charles
Denied ! Got sketchy scrambling up the steep north faces through patches of snow so I bailed. The glissade down was tons of fun ! And Lake Charles is fantastic.
Climbed the North Ridge, fun 3rd class scramble with some interesting route finding to avoid the last tower. The last tower has a near vertical drop off the back, but a clever ledge/ramp system avoids it.
Traversed over to Eagle B and 13100A before descending back to Mystic Island Lake and out the trail. The traverse to Eagle B had one tricky 3rd class downclimb, fortunately the main summit is on the "mellow" side of most of the gendarmes.
Brian Kalet - Apr 2, 2007 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2007
Route Climbed: Lake Charles Date Climbed: September 22, 2003
Climbed this one with my father during a backpack to the lake. I was hoping to get up the peak but wasn't sure if there was a good route until we got there. Really nice views from the top. A very enjoyable outing.
SarahThompson - May 31, 2016 11:16 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2016
NE Couloir to N FaceStarted at the Fulford Campground. Climbed the mellow northeast facing couloir that leads to the big notch in the north ridge. Finished on the snowy north face which was steeper and tougher than the couloir itself. Then traversed to Charles Benchmark and descended its northwest ridge.
JHH60 - Dec 16, 2015 11:50 pm
COBS 77Climbed it during Colorado Outward Bound School in 1977. Forgot I had done so until I came across a bunch of old photos from the trip which included a summit shot from Fools Peak.
Berger - Nov 4, 2012 1:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
FunA fun peak with good scrambling.
Ken Dammen - Nov 1, 2011 9:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2011
Ironedge Trail to SummitStarted at Ironedge trail in Fulford Parking lot. Went past the Estin Hut and then to the summit. Went back by way of Charles Trail. 9 hour day. Great Views from Peak. Can see the Peak from my house and have been wanting to hit it.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Oct 3, 2011 10:53 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
N RidgeWith Bryan, Hillary and Lee. A little sketch in spots but a very worthy peak.
Wiktoria Plawska - Jul 30, 2010 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2010
YesMuch easier than I thought it would be, cool views from the top though.
dakotaconcrete - Aug 12, 2009 1:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2009
North Ridge: Aug 11, 2009Camped on east side of Lake Charles...incredible area! Attempted to summit fools via the north ridge solo. Had a great time up until about 12,500ish...(a few hundred feet up from the final gendarme) where the grade increased and the obvious correct line of ascent diminished. Turned back approximately 400 feet short of the summit and descended the trough you skirt over when avoiding the last gendarme.
Overall I had a great time, the ridge was fantastic with great rock, but the home stretch seemed a bit much for my liking.
goofball - Oct 13, 2008 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2005
From Lake CharlesDenied ! Got sketchy scrambling up the steep north faces through patches of snow so I bailed. The glissade down was tons of fun ! And Lake Charles is fantastic.
chicagotransplant - Jul 28, 2008 9:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
North RidgeClimbed the North Ridge, fun 3rd class scramble with some interesting route finding to avoid the last tower. The last tower has a near vertical drop off the back, but a clever ledge/ramp system avoids it.
Traversed over to Eagle B and 13100A before descending back to Mystic Island Lake and out the trail. The traverse to Eagle B had one tricky 3rd class downclimb, fortunately the main summit is on the "mellow" side of most of the gendarmes.
Brian Kalet - Apr 2, 2007 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2007
West RidgeSkied from the summit!
Colonelpyat - Sep 27, 2003 5:37 am
Route Climbed: Lake Charles Date Climbed: September 22, 2003Climbed this one with my father during a backpack to the lake. I was hoping to get up the peak but wasn't sure if there was a good route until we got there. Really nice views from the top. A very enjoyable outing.