My first trip to the Sangres. The crux has some serious exposure. I don't recommend this as a solo trip without rock-solid confidence. A helmet is a good idea more especially for the walk back down the gully route. I was lucky enough not to encounter anyone on the summit block, but did move some rocks in the gully. It gets pretty nasty.
I hiked Lindsey with a facebook friend, Allen. We camped out below the trailhead the night before. We started hiking around 5:30, reached the summit before 10AM, and arrived back at Lily Lake Trailhead just before 1PM. There was a fire burning in New Mexico or to the west of us. The views from the top were very hazy, and we could smell the smoke. Other than that, it was a fine day, sunny and breezy.
csmcgranahan - Jul 10, 2011 12:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
Back in Business
First big peak since recovering from an illness - felt great. I got an early start so I could summit Huerfano Peak and the Iron Nipple as well.
I like it on top - Jul 10, 2011 12:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
Took the standard route up to the point of the top of the gully, at which point I headed right to the ridge. Sure beat the loose rock of the remaining way of the standard route.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jun 12, 2011 12:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2011
Nice mountain!
Beautiful range in Colorado, hopefuly i'll find more time this summer to do more climbing in this area. Mt. Lindesy is beautiful mountain, we climb standard route, snow in coulair was very soft but duable. Nice climb
metalmountain - Jun 8, 2011 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2010
Northface Couloir
The gully is just as loose as everyone says it is, a helmet is a wise choice. If you stay towards the sides (right side predominately if I remember correctly) you can find a little more "solid" rock. Was made more difficult by ice and snow that had formed in some bad places. Take your time and pick your route carefully.
StephanieLynn - Mar 22, 2011 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2011
winter slog
Continued to go with the theme of making things harder than they should be by missing the main gulley to 12k. But it all worked out and enjoyed spending time in a seldom visited area in winter. Nice mixed scrambling near the top.
Kiefer - Mar 16, 2011 7:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2011
NW Couloir
This mountain should NOT be under-estimated in winter. Finally summited after a 3-day trip. Roughly 24 miles RT with heavy, wet snow in the upper basin. Had a good couloir climb with a 40ft section of mixed.
Tough mountain in winter.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2008
NW Ridge with some lightning!
beautiful climb up, electric climb down!
Panthera uncia - Dec 23, 2010 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
Northwest Ridge
Climbed the Northwest Ridge and was battled by some howling winds. If you don't mind a little exposure, climb this instead of hiking up the scree gullies. The rock on the ridge was solid and fun. The crux was exciting!
Panthera uncia - Dec 23, 2010 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
Northwest Ridge
Climbed the Northwest Ridge and was battled by some howling winds. If you don't mind a little exposure, climb this instead of hiking up the scree gullies. The rock on the ridge was solid and fun. The crux was exciting!
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
Great run
Ran most of the way up with Leah. Got a little scared by some intimidating looking clouds, but the weather held long enough for a summit. Got rained on a bit on the way out. Really great day. Huerfano Basin is gorgeous.
shknbke - Dec 7, 2010 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
NW ridge
Third time on Lindsey, all via the n.w. ridge. Main objectives for the day were "Huerfanito" and UN 12915. 12915 is a tough little buger to crack from the Iron Nipple side!
Was going for Huerfano & grabbed Lindsey on the way back. 2 for 1!
mountainloverCO - Aug 16, 2010 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
North Face Gully
Had a bit of trouble finding the turn-off for the Mt. Lindsey trail and wasted about an hour of time heading up the Huerfano trail on accident. Whoops....luckily, the weather was fantastic, so this detour didn't prevent us from a successful summit bid. The gully route was loose, steep, and ugly. Can't say I was a big fan. Next time, I'm doing the ridge route! A challenging but beautiful mountain, for sure.
metal4lyf - Aug 5, 2010 12:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2010
Celestial mood swing
Climbed in the sunshine and descended in the rain. All part of the fun. =)
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Huerfano is amazingWill have to come back for the Ormes Buttress. Screw Como Road.
Jeremy Hakes - Sep 14, 2011 11:32 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2006
greatGreat peak.
vbeckman74 - Aug 7, 2011 10:37 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006
Insta CloudsClouds came in faster than I've ever seen on a 14er. Climbed with Alex. We saw about 20 deer on the drive up.
habaceeba - Jul 28, 2011 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2011
N Ridge SoloMy first trip to the Sangres. The crux has some serious exposure. I don't recommend this as a solo trip without rock-solid confidence. A helmet is a good idea more especially for the walk back down the gully route. I was lucky enough not to encounter anyone on the summit block, but did move some rocks in the gully. It gets pretty nasty.
belexes - Jul 17, 2011 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
Huerfano River Valley/North Face CouloirI hiked Lindsey with a facebook friend, Allen. We camped out below the trailhead the night before. We started hiking around 5:30, reached the summit before 10AM, and arrived back at Lily Lake Trailhead just before 1PM. There was a fire burning in New Mexico or to the west of us. The views from the top were very hazy, and we could smell the smoke. Other than that, it was a fine day, sunny and breezy.
csmcgranahan - Jul 10, 2011 12:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
Back in BusinessFirst big peak since recovering from an illness - felt great. I got an early start so I could summit Huerfano Peak and the Iron Nipple as well.
I like it on top - Jul 10, 2011 12:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
NW RidgeGreat day. Fun. Nice weather.
argothor - Jul 4, 2011 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2011
Standard route, sort ofTook the standard route up to the point of the top of the gully, at which point I headed right to the ridge. Sure beat the loose rock of the remaining way of the standard route.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jun 12, 2011 12:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2011
Nice mountain!Beautiful range in Colorado, hopefuly i'll find more time this summer to do more climbing in this area. Mt. Lindesy is beautiful mountain, we climb standard route, snow in coulair was very soft but duable. Nice climb
metalmountain - Jun 8, 2011 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2010
Northface CouloirThe gully is just as loose as everyone says it is, a helmet is a wise choice. If you stay towards the sides (right side predominately if I remember correctly) you can find a little more "solid" rock. Was made more difficult by ice and snow that had formed in some bad places. Take your time and pick your route carefully.
StephanieLynn - Mar 22, 2011 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2011
winter slogContinued to go with the theme of making things harder than they should be by missing the main gulley to 12k. But it all worked out and enjoyed spending time in a seldom visited area in winter. Nice mixed scrambling near the top.
Kiefer - Mar 16, 2011 7:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2011
NW CouloirThis mountain should NOT be under-estimated in winter. Finally summited after a 3-day trip. Roughly 24 miles RT with heavy, wet snow in the upper basin. Had a good couloir climb with a 40ft section of mixed.
Tough mountain in winter.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2008
NW Ridge with some lightning!beautiful climb up, electric climb down!
Panthera uncia - Dec 23, 2010 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
Northwest RidgeClimbed the Northwest Ridge and was battled by some howling winds. If you don't mind a little exposure, climb this instead of hiking up the scree gullies. The rock on the ridge was solid and fun. The crux was exciting!
Panthera uncia - Dec 23, 2010 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
Northwest RidgeClimbed the Northwest Ridge and was battled by some howling winds. If you don't mind a little exposure, climb this instead of hiking up the scree gullies. The rock on the ridge was solid and fun. The crux was exciting!
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
Great runRan most of the way up with Leah. Got a little scared by some intimidating looking clouds, but the weather held long enough for a summit. Got rained on a bit on the way out. Really great day. Huerfano Basin is gorgeous.
shknbke - Dec 7, 2010 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
NW ridgeThird time on Lindsey, all via the n.w. ridge. Main objectives for the day were "Huerfanito" and UN 12915. 12915 is a tough little buger to crack from the Iron Nipple side!
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 1:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
Unplanned summitWas going for Huerfano & grabbed Lindsey on the way back. 2 for 1!
mountainloverCO - Aug 16, 2010 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
North Face GullyHad a bit of trouble finding the turn-off for the Mt. Lindsey trail and wasted about an hour of time heading up the Huerfano trail on accident. Whoops....luckily, the weather was fantastic, so this detour didn't prevent us from a successful summit bid. The gully route was loose, steep, and ugly. Can't say I was a big fan. Next time, I'm doing the ridge route! A challenging but beautiful mountain, for sure.
metal4lyf - Aug 5, 2010 12:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2010
Celestial mood swingClimbed in the sunshine and descended in the rain. All part of the fun. =)