FentonForche2 - Jul 7, 2006 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Third Fourteener
Nice trail and an enjoyable hike. Ran into the ubiquitous backcountry know-it-all who tried to advise us on every aspect of our hike, but you can't let those folks ruin your day. Of the four I've done so far (Grays, Torreys, Bierstadt, Quandary), this might have been the best overall.
Roam Around - Jun 26, 2006 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
14'er!!
First one of the summer. Took Diane along for her first one ever. Great climb/hike, started at 6 am and 36 degrees, finished a couple hours and much warmer later. Crowds and crowds headed up while we were coming back down.
Went up on Thanksgiving; got a little frostnip and a great appetite. I like working off dinner first. =)
baez - Jun 25, 2006 10:28 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2006
Guanella Pass
First attempted and first sucessful 14er since moving to Colorado a month previous. Great weather, a waltz up to the top. Compacted snow with almost no postholing, an easy and enjoyable winter ascent.
Scott Wesemann - Jun 22, 2006 7:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
Bierstadt solo
Started at 6:20 (solo) and there were 4 or 5 groups ahead of me. Also starting at the same time was Jan from Denver (solo) Both of us made good time and quickly passed the other groups. Was on the summit in just under two hours, arriving at the same time as another group that had started earlier and just after Jan. The views were fantastic! Third 14er in three days. Sooooo many people on the trail that I passed on the way down. I was happy I started early.
Gahugafuga - Jun 20, 2006 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2002
4th of July 14er
Was the first to summit on 7/4/02. I must've left too early since I beat the flag to the top (they attempted to post a US flag at the summit of every 14er on July 4th that year). That's okay though because thunderheads were already building by 9:00AM on my descent. Yikes!
rleclair - Jun 19, 2006 4:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
Great Colorado Day!
This day affirms why I live in Colorado. The weather was picture perfect when I started the ascent at 7 AM with nary a cloud in the sky and temps hovering around 45-50 degrees. The parking lot was 30-40% full already but I hardly saw anyone on the trail as I was going up. One guy had a large 40-45 lb pack heading up to the summit. Turns out he's leaving for Denali in 1.5 weeks and this was a final training hike. I passed about 4-5 people on the way up and was happy to see only 4 people on the summit. It was rather breazy so the windchill was brisk at 9 AM. I hung out for about 30 minutes and decided to head down to avoid the impending crowds. As expected, the people train was working it's way up as I was 1/2 way down. The wildflowers were all out and make for some great pics! I was back at the trailhead at noon after taking a USFS Ranger Volunteers survey about trail use, etc. Total time: 5 hours
c_rockwood - Jun 11, 2006 4:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Summit from Guanella Pass
A nasty bit of windburn at the top, but otherwise smooth sailing.
tombaldwin - Jun 8, 2006 4:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2006
Easy climb on the way to the sawtooth
I climbed this in a group of 8, 6 of us continued to the sawtooth. Pictures are at http://www.flitterbick.net/photo/tripsandevents/sawtooth/ .
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:38 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2005
A Ski in the North Bowl
One of us skied from the summit, not I. The west flank was pretty windblown so we decided to drop into the deeper and steeper north bowl and it was a sweet descent. A long trek back out but somebody had blazed a trail already.
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2004
Sawtooth Traverse
A much nicer day. the ridge traverse across to the Sawtooth is a lot of fun. Some very cool exposure on the north side that you can play around with. You can choose how gnarly you want to make it.
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2004
A Cold Day Atop
Climbing through the clouds, visibility was low and a chill was in the air.
srclimb1 - Jun 6, 2006 6:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2006
West Slopes Solo
Beautiful day...wore shorts the whole time, just needed a vest for a bit of wind in top.
mdavenport2 - May 31, 2006 1:58 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2000
Like walking in the mall
String of climbers just like mall walkers. Met a gentleman on his 483rd 14er summit.
Very fun snow climb. Was crowded for a winter climb, though.
CWFry - May 30, 2006 3:38 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2006
West Slopes
Yeah. Nice day out despite the grey clouds and wind. Thought we might get some static on top, but conditions remained good enough. Good training day and an opportunity to show a friend their first 14er.
bklowe - May 30, 2006 3:28 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2006
West Slope
Went with my sister, her 10-year-old son, and good friend Adam. Memorial Day. Had a nice climb up the easy west slope trail. Trail was rather muddy with a few snow and ice patches. Trail was pretty busy. Lots of climbers around the summit.
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 11:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2005
My bloodhound rocks
Took my sister, girlfriend and my two dogs up this one- all first timers. The bloodhound was 5 mnths old, and complained the least!
roozers42 - May 19, 2006 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2005
Route Climbed: from Guanella Pass
Nice hike, can't wait to do the Sawtooth this year!
Andesite - May 10, 2006 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2005
Busy Mountain
Trail was busy with many other hikers and we had to share the summit with about 20 other people. It still had great vistas and was my sisters first 14er.
FentonForche2 - Jul 7, 2006 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Third FourteenerNice trail and an enjoyable hike. Ran into the ubiquitous backcountry know-it-all who tried to advise us on every aspect of our hike, but you can't let those folks ruin your day. Of the four I've done so far (Grays, Torreys, Bierstadt, Quandary), this might have been the best overall.
Roam Around - Jun 26, 2006 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
14'er!!First one of the summer. Took Diane along for her first one ever. Great climb/hike, started at 6 am and 36 degrees, finished a couple hours and much warmer later. Crowds and crowds headed up while we were coming back down.
ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:55 am
Chillin' for the sake of TurkeyWent up on Thanksgiving; got a little frostnip and a great appetite. I like working off dinner first. =)
baez - Jun 25, 2006 10:28 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2006
Guanella PassFirst attempted and first sucessful 14er since moving to Colorado a month previous. Great weather, a waltz up to the top. Compacted snow with almost no postholing, an easy and enjoyable winter ascent.
Scott Wesemann - Jun 22, 2006 7:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
Bierstadt soloStarted at 6:20 (solo) and there were 4 or 5 groups ahead of me. Also starting at the same time was Jan from Denver (solo) Both of us made good time and quickly passed the other groups. Was on the summit in just under two hours, arriving at the same time as another group that had started earlier and just after Jan. The views were fantastic! Third 14er in three days. Sooooo many people on the trail that I passed on the way down. I was happy I started early.
Gahugafuga - Jun 20, 2006 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2002
4th of July 14erWas the first to summit on 7/4/02. I must've left too early since I beat the flag to the top (they attempted to post a US flag at the summit of every 14er on July 4th that year). That's okay though because thunderheads were already building by 9:00AM on my descent. Yikes!
rleclair - Jun 19, 2006 4:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
Great Colorado Day!This day affirms why I live in Colorado. The weather was picture perfect when I started the ascent at 7 AM with nary a cloud in the sky and temps hovering around 45-50 degrees. The parking lot was 30-40% full already but I hardly saw anyone on the trail as I was going up. One guy had a large 40-45 lb pack heading up to the summit. Turns out he's leaving for Denali in 1.5 weeks and this was a final training hike. I passed about 4-5 people on the way up and was happy to see only 4 people on the summit. It was rather breazy so the windchill was brisk at 9 AM. I hung out for about 30 minutes and decided to head down to avoid the impending crowds. As expected, the people train was working it's way up as I was 1/2 way down. The wildflowers were all out and make for some great pics! I was back at the trailhead at noon after taking a USFS Ranger Volunteers survey about trail use, etc. Total time: 5 hours
c_rockwood - Jun 11, 2006 4:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Summit from Guanella PassA nasty bit of windburn at the top, but otherwise smooth sailing.
tombaldwin - Jun 8, 2006 4:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2006
Easy climb on the way to the sawtoothI climbed this in a group of 8, 6 of us continued to the sawtooth. Pictures are at http://www.flitterbick.net/photo/tripsandevents/sawtooth/ .
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:38 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2005
A Ski in the North BowlOne of us skied from the summit, not I. The west flank was pretty windblown so we decided to drop into the deeper and steeper north bowl and it was a sweet descent. A long trek back out but somebody had blazed a trail already.
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2004
Sawtooth TraverseA much nicer day. the ridge traverse across to the Sawtooth is a lot of fun. Some very cool exposure on the north side that you can play around with. You can choose how gnarly you want to make it.
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2004
A Cold Day AtopClimbing through the clouds, visibility was low and a chill was in the air.
srclimb1 - Jun 6, 2006 6:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2006
West Slopes SoloBeautiful day...wore shorts the whole time, just needed a vest for a bit of wind in top.
mdavenport2 - May 31, 2006 1:58 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2000
Like walking in the mallString of climbers just like mall walkers. Met a gentleman on his 483rd 14er summit.
brentonjweaver - May 30, 2006 7:56 pm
fun snow climbVery fun snow climb. Was crowded for a winter climb, though.
CWFry - May 30, 2006 3:38 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2006
West SlopesYeah. Nice day out despite the grey clouds and wind. Thought we might get some static on top, but conditions remained good enough. Good training day and an opportunity to show a friend their first 14er.
bklowe - May 30, 2006 3:28 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2006
West SlopeWent with my sister, her 10-year-old son, and good friend Adam. Memorial Day. Had a nice climb up the easy west slope trail. Trail was rather muddy with a few snow and ice patches. Trail was pretty busy. Lots of climbers around the summit.
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 11:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2005
My bloodhound rocksTook my sister, girlfriend and my two dogs up this one- all first timers. The bloodhound was 5 mnths old, and complained the least!
roozers42 - May 19, 2006 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2005
Route Climbed: from Guanella PassNice hike, can't wait to do the Sawtooth this year!
Andesite - May 10, 2006 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2005
Busy MountainTrail was busy with many other hikers and we had to share the summit with about 20 other people. It still had great vistas and was my sisters first 14er.