Ken Dammen - Sep 15, 2009 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2009
East Ridge Summit
Road was closed past Summit Lake parking area. Hiked up to saddle below Evans. Dropped down below Abyss Lake and climbed up to he East Ridge. There was snow on the route making the 3rd Class climb seem more difficult. Fun scramble up ridge to Summit. Only saw two people on the summit all day, and nobody on the East Ridge. Weather turned bad on us and we found ourself in a snow storm. We continued on and completed the Sawtooth Ridge and Summited Evans in the snow storm. This was a day with two rugged ridges. Great fun!
Left Guanella Pass at 9:35 PM, got to the summit at 11:30 PM. The moon was so bright that we kept the headlamps in the packs. Tried to catch some Z's on the summit, but it was kinda chilly, so we continued to Evans via Sawtooth. Back at the TH at 6:35 am. Looong trip, especially with no sleep!
harryquach - Aug 26, 2009 11:44 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
day Hike
Beautiful day, and hike
sync - Aug 18, 2009 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
My first 14er
It was my first 14er, as it is for so many others. There were plenty of people but not actually as crowded as I worried it could be. The Western Slope is a steep, but very well-maintained trail, and it's more like 3.67 miles each way, not 3.0 miles as the main page says.
aedwards - Aug 15, 2009 11:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2009
First 14er
My first 14er. Started really early, so there were just a few people on the summit while I was there, though big crowds were coming up while I descended.
mountainzen107 - Aug 10, 2009 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2009
Sawtooth
Beautiful day for a climb. Got to the top of Bierstadt fairly fast then proceeded on the sawtooth ridge. (class 3 my ass). traversed until about 300 vertical feet from Evans when black clouds rolled in. we retreated without regret. good day.
armorfoot - Aug 10, 2009 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Very Crowded Trail
8 trillion people on the trail. Went off trail pretty early on. Makes it much more enjoyable. 2nd time up.
TexasClimber - Aug 10, 2009 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Most Crowded Mountain Ever!
Start early! My wife and I got descent parking at 6 AM and were at the top in 3 hours taking it easy. It took just as long to get down to the upward bound "traffic." Wow! Great views. Awesome morning to be on the top of Colorado!
Chad Couch - Jul 24, 2009 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2004
From Guanella
Climbed with Marc; as I recall it, my first summit of this peak.
Climbed together with my son and dog. Beautiful fall day.
madmallard - Jul 7, 2009 9:04 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
Mmm, Bier...
Wait a minute. There's no bier here!
D'oh!
Kiefer - Jun 29, 2009 12:16 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
Standard
Good day with good weather. Great company.
Continued on over to Evans.
VermontMike - Jun 15, 2009 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
Guanella Pass
First CO 14er. Fun time!! Grateful to have only 1 other person on summit.
Ingman - Jun 14, 2009 12:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2009
Season opener
w/ C. Treiber and B. Gibbs via West. 5:00am Guanella Pass TH - 7:00am summit. Sawtooths were impassable without an axe - very cold and windy on summit.
illegal_smile - Jun 7, 2009 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2009
yeaaaa
Wrecked hard on my bike yesterday and originally wanted to snave it up on Evan's but my left arm is useless so I just went for the easy hike up bierstadt! I had fun.
mattpayne11 - Apr 27, 2009 12:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 1986
summit of the year for me. Rainy at the TH but cleared up. Sean and I were the first to reach the summit before the conga line to the top ensued
geeman - Apr 7, 2009 11:12 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2009
Late winter ascent
Beautiful day between two snow storms. First 14er. Skied up until 13,000ft, then climbed the rest, used crampons to get back down to where we left the skis. Except me and my buddy, not a single living soul in sight. Great time!
Ken Dammen - Sep 15, 2009 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2009
East Ridge SummitRoad was closed past Summit Lake parking area. Hiked up to saddle below Evans. Dropped down below Abyss Lake and climbed up to he East Ridge. There was snow on the route making the 3rd Class climb seem more difficult. Fun scramble up ridge to Summit. Only saw two people on the summit all day, and nobody on the East Ridge. Weather turned bad on us and we found ourself in a snow storm. We continued on and completed the Sawtooth Ridge and Summited Evans in the snow storm. This was a day with two rugged ridges. Great fun!
JustinShapiro - Sep 12, 2009 10:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2003
1st 14er of my lifeTo me, this was a very hard climb because I was 8 years old when I did it. From what I remeber, it was a nice day and a crowded trail.
McCannster - Sep 5, 2009 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2009
Bierstadt at NightLeft Guanella Pass at 9:35 PM, got to the summit at 11:30 PM. The moon was so bright that we kept the headlamps in the packs. Tried to catch some Z's on the summit, but it was kinda chilly, so we continued to Evans via Sawtooth. Back at the TH at 6:35 am. Looong trip, especially with no sleep!
harryquach - Aug 26, 2009 11:44 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
day HikeBeautiful day, and hike
sync - Aug 18, 2009 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
My first 14erIt was my first 14er, as it is for so many others. There were plenty of people but not actually as crowded as I worried it could be. The Western Slope is a steep, but very well-maintained trail, and it's more like 3.67 miles each way, not 3.0 miles as the main page says.
aedwards - Aug 15, 2009 11:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2009
First 14erMy first 14er. Started really early, so there were just a few people on the summit while I was there, though big crowds were coming up while I descended.
mountainzen107 - Aug 10, 2009 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2009
SawtoothBeautiful day for a climb. Got to the top of Bierstadt fairly fast then proceeded on the sawtooth ridge. (class 3 my ass). traversed until about 300 vertical feet from Evans when black clouds rolled in. we retreated without regret. good day.
armorfoot - Aug 10, 2009 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Very Crowded Trail8 trillion people on the trail. Went off trail pretty early on. Makes it much more enjoyable. 2nd time up.
TexasClimber - Aug 10, 2009 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Most Crowded Mountain Ever!Start early! My wife and I got descent parking at 6 AM and were at the top in 3 hours taking it easy. It took just as long to get down to the upward bound "traffic." Wow! Great views. Awesome morning to be on the top of Colorado!
Chad Couch - Jul 24, 2009 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2004
From GuanellaClimbed with Marc; as I recall it, my first summit of this peak.
edpaffjr - Jul 14, 2009 4:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
Mt. Bierstadt HikeTrip report and pictures.
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 8, 2009 3:42 am
from Guanella PassClimbed together with my son and dog. Beautiful fall day.
madmallard - Jul 7, 2009 9:04 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
Mmm, Bier...Wait a minute. There's no bier here!
D'oh!
Kiefer - Jun 29, 2009 12:16 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
StandardGood day with good weather. Great company.
Continued on over to Evans.
VermontMike - Jun 15, 2009 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
Guanella PassFirst CO 14er. Fun time!! Grateful to have only 1 other person on summit.
Ingman - Jun 14, 2009 12:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2009
Season openerw/ C. Treiber and B. Gibbs via West. 5:00am Guanella Pass TH - 7:00am summit. Sawtooths were impassable without an axe - very cold and windy on summit.
illegal_smile - Jun 7, 2009 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2009
yeaaaaWrecked hard on my bike yesterday and originally wanted to snave it up on Evan's but my left arm is useless so I just went for the easy hike up bierstadt! I had fun.
mattpayne11 - Apr 27, 2009 12:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 1986
Fairly easyNothing notable, just a straight forward hike.
HokieJim - Apr 23, 2009 2:42 pm
Last...summit of the year for me. Rainy at the TH but cleared up. Sean and I were the first to reach the summit before the conga line to the top ensued
geeman - Apr 7, 2009 11:12 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2009
Late winter ascentBeautiful day between two snow storms. First 14er. Skied up until 13,000ft, then climbed the rest, used crampons to get back down to where we left the skis. Except me and my buddy, not a single living soul in sight. Great time!