COhawkeye - Mar 17, 2009 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2008
Sawtooth
Sawtooth to Evans. Great climb.
JoeyBagoDonuts - Mar 16, 2009 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2009
Late winter solo
On a Sunday in late winter I was surprised to find so few people. It was a beautiful, cold and peaceful hike. It was just me and my thoughts all day.
farrisgl - Mar 3, 2009 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2002
Busy peak; completed on a side trip from California
I got a bit of a late start after my drive up from Denver at about 9 am. Fortunately the weather was good and made the summit in good time. Busy place with perhaps 200 climbers and maybe more. Excellent view and glad i took the time to climb this peak.
chicagotransplant - Jan 19, 2009 10:26 am Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2009
Standard in Winter
Winter ascent with Gabe and his pup. The road is plowed to just above the Guanella Pass campground at around 10,900'.
Sarah Simon - Jan 5, 2009 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2009
From Winter Parking
While blessedly sunny and clear, it was incredibly cold this day. Fortunately, the trail was pretty well packed but we still snowshoed until just below the saddle. The snow leaving the saddle was total hardpack - you could kick steps about 1-2 inches deep, and that's all the purchase you would get. It was beyond cold this day. Temps were in the single digits and windchill was WELL below zero. Not much celebrating on the summit: Take a few more bites of food and a sip of water and descend. I didn't even bother signing the summit register - just walked right past it. I just wanted out of that bitter cold wind.
This mountain is a sweet little teddy bear of a hike in the summer, but a formidable foe in winter conditions from the lower parking area. Hiking partners: Ricardo's CMC outing.
mkim822 - Nov 24, 2008 12:55 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2008
good warm-up 14er
my second time hiking this 14er; a good way to warm up to start off the season to hike other 14ers! guanella pass rd construction is a bit annoying, but oh well...
Solo from Guanella to Bierstadt then on to Evans via the Sawtooth.
Dropmo40 - Oct 31, 2008 1:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2007
sawtooth? oh ya
good loop route from pass.
co14er - Oct 25, 2008 11:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2008
Any Route
This I have climbed more than any other, at least 15 times. It is closest to were I grew up. It is a good ski descent in winter and a good snow climb, fairly low avalanche danger.
Wanted to climb the East ridge and connect to evans via sawtooth from evans road, but surpsisingly the road was closed. Resorted to climbing standard route along with the multitudes of others.
Sarah Simon - Sep 1, 2008 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Standard route from Guanella
We got up early enough to be in the first "batch" of summitters, but not early enough to avoid the mobs of other hikers on our descent. Still, it's good to see so many people out getting exercise, especially families with kids and teens. Partner: Husband.
shanrickv - Sep 1, 2008 1:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Sawtooth
Had the summit all to myself at 6:30 a.m. prior to traversing the Sawtooth and summiting Evans. Great climb on a beautiful day.
PapaBanucci - Aug 23, 2008 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
Crowded
Hiked with Boy Scout Troop. Beat the storm coming in. I never can figure out the people who start late and keep going up when the clouds are rolling in. I figure they got soaked.
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 10:48 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2007
Got one, no sawtooth
We were after the combo and the sawtooth but Marni and Turbo weren't liking the snow cover and we backed off back up Bierstadt. Still a nice hike and a few little glissades on the way down.
alpspitze - Aug 15, 2008 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Standart route
Several hundred people shared this one with me. Short and sweet.
lalpinist - Aug 6, 2008 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2008
Hot
There was a bit of a heat wave, and the sun was intense. 5 hours RT for three lowlanders. The mountain was pretty busy for a mid-week climb.
sistinas - Aug 4, 2008 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2008
Standard Route
Beautiful day - first Colorado 14er, no altitude problems, gorgeous weather even though it was so humid we couldn't light a fire the night before. Summit was pretty crowded even though it was a Tuesday. Met some guys who were trying to eat donuts on top of every 14er.
My plans to attempt the sawtooth to Evans were thwarted by a storm over Evans. As I was descending an intense storm arose with a lot of people still on the mountain. It was a long, wet hike back with a steady barrage of lightning.
Pablohoney - Mar 28, 2009 6:48 pm
HmmmmNot a whole lot to say, another 14er.
COhawkeye - Mar 17, 2009 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2008
SawtoothSawtooth to Evans. Great climb.
JoeyBagoDonuts - Mar 16, 2009 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2009
Late winter soloOn a Sunday in late winter I was surprised to find so few people. It was a beautiful, cold and peaceful hike. It was just me and my thoughts all day.
farrisgl - Mar 3, 2009 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2002
Busy peak; completed on a side trip from CaliforniaI got a bit of a late start after my drive up from Denver at about 9 am. Fortunately the weather was good and made the summit in good time. Busy place with perhaps 200 climbers and maybe more. Excellent view and glad i took the time to climb this peak.
chicagotransplant - Jan 19, 2009 10:26 am Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2009
Standard in WinterWinter ascent with Gabe and his pup. The road is plowed to just above the Guanella Pass campground at around 10,900'.
Sarah Simon - Jan 5, 2009 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2009
From Winter ParkingWhile blessedly sunny and clear, it was incredibly cold this day. Fortunately, the trail was pretty well packed but we still snowshoed until just below the saddle. The snow leaving the saddle was total hardpack - you could kick steps about 1-2 inches deep, and that's all the purchase you would get. It was beyond cold this day. Temps were in the single digits and windchill was WELL below zero. Not much celebrating on the summit: Take a few more bites of food and a sip of water and descend. I didn't even bother signing the summit register - just walked right past it. I just wanted out of that bitter cold wind.
This mountain is a sweet little teddy bear of a hike in the summer, but a formidable foe in winter conditions from the lower parking area. Hiking partners: Ricardo's CMC outing.
Narendra - Jan 1, 2009 3:06 pm
bierstadtNice warm-up hike, crowded on weekends
mkim822 - Nov 24, 2008 12:55 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2008
good warm-up 14ermy second time hiking this 14er; a good way to warm up to start off the season to hike other 14ers! guanella pass rd construction is a bit annoying, but oh well...
cackalackyclimber - Nov 21, 2008 11:16 am
Standard routeSolo from Guanella to Bierstadt then on to Evans via the Sawtooth.
Dropmo40 - Oct 31, 2008 1:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2007
sawtooth? oh yagood loop route from pass.
co14er - Oct 25, 2008 11:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2008
Any RouteThis I have climbed more than any other, at least 15 times. It is closest to were I grew up. It is a good ski descent in winter and a good snow climb, fairly low avalanche danger.
timfoltz - Sep 17, 2008 11:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
WowWanted to climb the East ridge and connect to evans via sawtooth from evans road, but surpsisingly the road was closed. Resorted to climbing standard route along with the multitudes of others.
Sarah Simon - Sep 1, 2008 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Standard route from GuanellaWe got up early enough to be in the first "batch" of summitters, but not early enough to avoid the mobs of other hikers on our descent. Still, it's good to see so many people out getting exercise, especially families with kids and teens. Partner: Husband.
shanrickv - Sep 1, 2008 1:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
SawtoothHad the summit all to myself at 6:30 a.m. prior to traversing the Sawtooth and summiting Evans. Great climb on a beautiful day.
PapaBanucci - Aug 23, 2008 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
CrowdedHiked with Boy Scout Troop. Beat the storm coming in. I never can figure out the people who start late and keep going up when the clouds are rolling in. I figure they got soaked.
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 10:48 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2007
Got one, no sawtoothWe were after the combo and the sawtooth but Marni and Turbo weren't liking the snow cover and we backed off back up Bierstadt. Still a nice hike and a few little glissades on the way down.
alpspitze - Aug 15, 2008 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Standart routeSeveral hundred people shared this one with me. Short and sweet.
lalpinist - Aug 6, 2008 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2008
HotThere was a bit of a heat wave, and the sun was intense. 5 hours RT for three lowlanders. The mountain was pretty busy for a mid-week climb.
sistinas - Aug 4, 2008 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2008
Standard RouteBeautiful day - first Colorado 14er, no altitude problems, gorgeous weather even though it was so humid we couldn't light a fire the night before. Summit was pretty crowded even though it was a Tuesday. Met some guys who were trying to eat donuts on top of every 14er.
Midlife Mountaineer - Jul 27, 2008 3:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2008
Beautiful day, and then...My plans to attempt the sawtooth to Evans were thwarted by a storm over Evans. As I was descending an intense storm arose with a lot of people still on the mountain. It was a long, wet hike back with a steady barrage of lightning.