Wasatch Range (Central) > Mount Superior & Monte Cristo > Climber's LogMount Superior & Monte Cristo Climber's Log
|
|
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|
| Jeremy Franchow | Route Climbed: Cardiff Pass  Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2004 | |
| --June 28, 2007 West Ridge from Ferguson Canyon-->Mt. Superior, Cottonwood Ridge Traverse --September 9, 2004 Quick, fun peak. | |
| Posted Jun 8, 2006 5:37 am | ||
| highonpeaks | Cardiff Pass Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005 | |
| This was a fun and easy hike with awesome views. I went with my good friend Slade on his birthday. It was an awesome way to spend the day! | |
| Posted May 5, 2006 6:35 pm | ||
| Rob Thompson | Cardiff Pass Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2004 | |
| Another great day in the excellent company of Gordon Swenson. First climbed in 1965 after Tom May & I drove a jeep to the Regulator Johnson Mine at 10,000 feet in Mineral Fork - those were the days! | |
| Posted Mar 5, 2006 5:10 am | ||
| eigerkidd1 | Route Climbed: South ridge Date Climbed: Jan 14 | |
| what a great climb. the wind was intense, but added a little spunk to the climb. definately worth repeating. | |
| Posted Feb 1, 2006 2:11 pm | ||
| PellucidWombat | Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: January 14th, 2006 | |
| I was blinded a few times by spindrift, and I inhaled the ice crystals once (ouch!). The steepest headwall on the route occurs about 200 ft after the crux pitch. This year it was steeper, creating a bulge as it was half corniced! I'd say it was 50-60o powder with a crust and fatal fall consequences. Quite the wild route! Certainly one I could do again anytime. | |
| Posted Jan 17, 2006 3:19 pm | ||
| GlennMerrill | Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2005 | |
| Climbed with mountaingazelle. I wanted to try the South Ridge without snow. It is a great scramble in the summer/fall. | |
| Posted Oct 16, 2005 1:55 pm | ||
| GlennMerrill | Route Climbed: Cottonwood Ridge Traverse Date Climbed: Sept 24, 2005 | |
| Climbed with fowweezer, mountaingazelle, mockba, Paul and Tracy. Cottonwood Ridge Traverse is very enjoyable. I did not complete the entire traverse because I stayed with a slower member. | |
| Posted Oct 16, 2005 1:38 pm | ||
| Bob Sihler | Route Climbed: Cardiff Pass Date Climbed: July 10, 2005 | |
| a little loose in places, but a good climb with great views-- Superior | |
| Posted Sep 30, 2005 10:38 pm | ||
| PellucidWombat | Route Climbed: Cottonwood Ridge - Cardiff Pass Date Climbed: July 23rd, 2005 | |
| Joe Bullough and I topped off the day with Monte Cristo and Mt Superior after climbing Storm Mtn, the BF Twins, Sunrise Pk and Mt Dromedary, which turned out to be a day with 9,000 ft of elevation gain! We descended to Cardiff Pass to get picked up and enjoy a good glass of lemonade :-D | |
| Posted Jul 26, 2005 12:48 pm | ||
| Ammon Hatch | Route Climbed: Cardiff Pass Date Climbed: July 14, 2005 | |
| Hit both summits. There was snow on the last ridge to Monte Cristo, and we were unsure about it at first glance, but upon reaching the highpoint inbetween the two peaks we saw that it was really easy to navigate around. If you find yourself looking at a snowy ridge from superior, take a closer look before letting it turn you back. | |
| Posted Jul 14, 2005 3:37 pm | ||
| Bignick | Route Climbed: Cardiff Pass Date Climbed: July 14 2003 | |
| I've climbed these a couple of times, the first time came down in the dark and got off course and went to the South of Little Superior. | |
| Posted Jul 5, 2005 11:15 am | ||
| craghag | Route Climbed: North Ridge from Lake Blanche Date Climbed: August 18, 2001 | |
| Made use of first aid kit. Also climbed 8/2/03 from Lake Blanche (there is a Mountain Goat Motel on a crag and we also saw a large moose)! Climbed 7/2/04 from Cardiff Pass (easy route compared to Lake Blanche Route)! | |
| Posted Jun 7, 2005 1:23 pm | ||
| mountaingazelle | Mount Superior and Monte Cristo Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2003 | |
| East Ridge - October 19, 2003 - Hiked to Cardiff Pass and then went up the East Ridge of Mount Superior and Monte Cristo. Cottonwood Ridge - September 24, 2005 - Went with Mockba, Glenn Merrill, fowweezer, Paul, and Tracy. The ridge west of Monte Cristo is the best part of Cottonwood Ridge. A fun ridge traverse. South Ridge - October 15, 2005 - Climbed the South Ridge with Glenn Merrill on a windy but sunny October day. Nice scrambling along the ridge and easier than expected. Suicide Chute - June 24, 2006 - I decided to climb this variation of the South Ridge after reading about it on Joe’s page. Cottonwood Ridge - September 21, 2008 - Hiked Cottonwood Ridge while starting at Alta. | |
| Posted Apr 30, 2005 11:19 pm | ||
| GlennMerrill | Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: Feb. 26 2005 | |
| The south ridge is a great climb! I summited with the others that just signed the log. I'll have to try it in summer too. I agree with PellucidWombat that it was "easier than expected, but the crux was harder than expected" The crux was probably the only 5th class. Our pace up the ridge was slow, but that made it enjoyable. At the bottom third of the route I would highly recommend climbing the rock to the ridge proper and doing the narrow ridge like we ended up doing. | |
| Posted Feb 28, 2005 3:43 pm | ||
| PellucidWombat | Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: February 26th, 2005 | |
| Truly an excellent route. As a whole it was easier than expected, but the crux was harder than expected, but still not too bad. Overall the route was a beauty, with just enough exposure to warrant a few belays and simul-climbing, but nothing too serious. Perfect for learning rope handling in the alpine environment. | |
| Posted Feb 28, 2005 10:20 am | ||
| marauders | Route Climbed: Cardiff Pass - East Ridge Date Climbed: July 31, 2004 | |
| Incredible mountain. Some intimidating exposure, and strong winds, but well worth it. | |
| Posted Dec 8, 2004 1:36 am | ||
| mtn runr | Route Climbed: From Lake Blanche, descended Mineral Fork Date Climbed: April 13, 04 | |
| The Southeast ridge (from Snowbird) is a delightful scramble. | |
| Posted May 21, 2004 10:21 pm | ||
| Scott | Route Climbed: Cardiff Pass Date Climbed: October 1996 | |
| nice | |
| Posted Aug 21, 2003 1:03 pm | ||
| grandwazoo | Route Climbed: East Ridge/Cardiff Pass Date Climbed: summer and winter | |
| A great short hike with perfect views, much easier in the winter | |
| Posted Jul 29, 2003 10:14 pm | ||
| MrWasatch | Route Climbed: East Ridge/Cardiff Pass Date Climbed: 3 times- 1996, 1997, 2001 | |
| One of the best scrambles in the Wasatch. Some exposure and loose rock makes it interesting. The various summit views are outstanding and this is a must-do peak for any serious Wasatch peak-bagger. | |
| Posted Jul 29, 2003 3:28 pm | ||
|