Kiefer - Nov 29, 2009 8:25 am Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2009
Via Halfmoon Pass
A cold, windy and blustery afternoon. Wasn't as quick of a day as we planned on but the views of Holy Cross were delicious!
Scrambled with Stephanie Lynn.
One of the earliest peaks I climbed in my mountaineering career.
McCannster - Oct 4, 2009 12:41 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2009
North Ridge
Climbed North Ridge from HM Pass. It was actually pretty nice, and a little snow made things a bit more interesting. From Notch, continued over to Halo Ridge by way of direct class 5 assault on the notch.
nice ridge climb, can be as easy or up to about class 3, as desired.
Eric Holle - Jul 13, 2009 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
Proposal
I proposed to Amy in front of the shelter on a beautiful afternoon. We spent the night in the shelter alone with a fire, champagne, wine and cribbage. The perfect celebration!
Eric Holle - Jul 13, 2009 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2009
Wood Cache
I blasted up the trail to cache some firewood for the big weekend...
Sarah Simon - Jul 13, 2009 9:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Half Moon Pass
The day after summitting Mount of the Holy Cross, we did what any sane people would do and followed the well-built trail from the top of Half Moon Pass all the way to the top of Notch Mountain to enjoy the view of the cross couloir. Partner: Jill.
hhsilleck - Feb 16, 2009 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
Route climbed: Half Moon Pass
Climbed with my very-soon-wife-to-be Sonya the week before our wedding for our last mountain adventure as an unmarried couple. Fun!
SarahThompson - Mar 29, 2008 4:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2005
From Halfmoon Pass
Did the classic Halo Ridge route mainly to climb Holy Cross. Picked up Notch Mountain, UN 13248 & Holy Cross Ridge as well.
The final leg of the Halo Ridge. I have no idea if the route I found across the Notch is the correct route, but it worked. From the south summit, I followed the ridge along until encountering cairns where cliffs block passage to the notch. I backtracked then downclimbed a steep, loose gully on the west side that appeared to fall into oblivion. Halfway down the gully, a down-trending ledge on the left side allowed exposed 3rd class access to the scree fields below the notch. From there, traversing and a bit of Class 2+ climbing got me to the true summit. Almost gave up before finding that improbable gully.
thebeave7 - Jul 6, 2007 2:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2007
From the Halo
Took the "direct assault" route from the cabin down a little class 4. I made one attempt to drop down and find the ledge, but got cliffed out and gave that up. Still never saw a good traverse once on the other side. See picture.
Climbed as part of the Halo Ridge over to Holy Cross
rdmc - Jun 9, 2007 12:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2004
Fall Creek Trail
Climbed with our son and some friends and their two early grade school sons.
Had a great day, long hike for little legs, but they were troopers!
We had a mini baptizm service on top, in a rain pool.... burr!
Awesome view of Holy Cross.
Incredible day to remember always!
lanagordon - Nov 4, 2006 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2003
Perpetual Warm Up
A warm-up for us every year. A great hike, great views, great (and some not so great) memories.
Steven Cross - Sep 13, 2006 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
Half Moon Pass
After hiking Holy Cross the day before, we dropped our packs at Half Moon Pass and headed up Notch. My Dad stayed at Half Moon Pass while Tom and I ascended up the mountain. Tom Stopped at the saddle while I continued up to the top of Notch. A few inches of snow accumulated in the Cross making it very apparent. Fun climb and very worthwhile.
Brian Kalet - Jun 26, 2006 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
Climbed Notch Mtn after work on the solstice to get some beta on Holy Cross, nice climb with some great views of not just Holy Cross but of the Gore Range and Tenmile Range as well.
Ryan Kowalski - May 20, 2006 3:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2003
Halo Ridge
Halo Ridge is quite a hoot, but man did I hate all those switchbacks on the Notch Mountain Trail, quite ridiculous!
Route Climbed: Fall Creek Trail Date Climbed: October 1, 2005
Climbed Notch Mountain on the big search day for missing climber Michelle Vanek. Hiked Fall Creek trail to intersection with Notch Mountain trail. After climbing to the shelter and enjoying the view, made the easy climb to point 13,248. Returned to the shelter and then traversed to the north summit west of the notch. Climbed to the notch from the west side, it is a very impressive cliff. Returned via Half Moon pass. Unfortunately no sign of Michelle that day.
Route Climbed: Halo Ridge Date Climbed: July 30, 2004
My friend Arthur and I hiked over the hump of Point 13,248 on our Halo Ridge traverse after summitting Mount of the Holy Cross and Holy Cross Ridge. Fun day, great views into the Bowl of Tears and Holy Cross. Visited around the impressive shelter and descended the Notch Mountain Trail. Beautiful wildflowers!
Kiefer - Nov 29, 2009 8:25 am Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2009
Via Halfmoon PassA cold, windy and blustery afternoon. Wasn't as quick of a day as we planned on but the views of Holy Cross were delicious!
Scrambled with Stephanie Lynn.
Darren9 - Nov 6, 2009 11:19 pm
early peakOne of the earliest peaks I climbed in my mountaineering career.
McCannster - Oct 4, 2009 12:41 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2009
North RidgeClimbed North Ridge from HM Pass. It was actually pretty nice, and a little snow made things a bit more interesting. From Notch, continued over to Halo Ridge by way of direct class 5 assault on the notch.
climbhighnow - Sep 9, 2009 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2009
From Halfmoon Passnice ridge climb, can be as easy or up to about class 3, as desired.
Eric Holle - Jul 13, 2009 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
ProposalI proposed to Amy in front of the shelter on a beautiful afternoon. We spent the night in the shelter alone with a fire, champagne, wine and cribbage. The perfect celebration!
Eric Holle - Jul 13, 2009 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2009
Wood CacheI blasted up the trail to cache some firewood for the big weekend...
Sarah Simon - Jul 13, 2009 9:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Half Moon PassThe day after summitting Mount of the Holy Cross, we did what any sane people would do and followed the well-built trail from the top of Half Moon Pass all the way to the top of Notch Mountain to enjoy the view of the cross couloir. Partner: Jill.
hhsilleck - Feb 16, 2009 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
Route climbed: Half Moon PassClimbed with my very-soon-wife-to-be Sonya the week before our wedding for our last mountain adventure as an unmarried couple. Fun!
SarahThompson - Mar 29, 2008 4:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2005
From Halfmoon PassDid the classic Halo Ridge route mainly to climb Holy Cross. Picked up Notch Mountain, UN 13248 & Holy Cross Ridge as well.
Gahugafuga - Sep 10, 2007 4:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2007
Halo RidgeThe final leg of the Halo Ridge. I have no idea if the route I found across the Notch is the correct route, but it worked. From the south summit, I followed the ridge along until encountering cairns where cliffs block passage to the notch. I backtracked then downclimbed a steep, loose gully on the west side that appeared to fall into oblivion. Halfway down the gully, a down-trending ledge on the left side allowed exposed 3rd class access to the scree fields below the notch. From there, traversing and a bit of Class 2+ climbing got me to the true summit. Almost gave up before finding that improbable gully.
thebeave7 - Jul 6, 2007 2:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2007
From the HaloTook the "direct assault" route from the cabin down a little class 4. I made one attempt to drop down and find the ledge, but got cliffed out and gave that up. Still never saw a good traverse once on the other side. See picture.
chicagotransplant - Jul 5, 2007 10:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
UN 13248 via HaloClimbed as part of the Halo Ridge over to Holy Cross
rdmc - Jun 9, 2007 12:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2004
Fall Creek TrailClimbed with our son and some friends and their two early grade school sons.
Had a great day, long hike for little legs, but they were troopers!
We had a mini baptizm service on top, in a rain pool.... burr!
Awesome view of Holy Cross.
Incredible day to remember always!
lanagordon - Nov 4, 2006 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2003
Perpetual Warm UpA warm-up for us every year. A great hike, great views, great (and some not so great) memories.
Steven Cross - Sep 13, 2006 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
Half Moon PassAfter hiking Holy Cross the day before, we dropped our packs at Half Moon Pass and headed up Notch. My Dad stayed at Half Moon Pass while Tom and I ascended up the mountain. Tom Stopped at the saddle while I continued up to the top of Notch. A few inches of snow accumulated in the Cross making it very apparent. Fun climb and very worthwhile.
Brian Kalet - Jun 26, 2006 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
Halo Ridge (ascent), North Ridge (descent)From Mount of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Ridge, Points 13,373, 13,248 & 13,224. En route to Point 12,743. Trip Report
chicagotransplant - Jun 22, 2006 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2006
via Halfmoon PassClimbed Notch Mtn after work on the solstice to get some beta on Holy Cross, nice climb with some great views of not just Holy Cross but of the Gore Range and Tenmile Range as well.
Ryan Kowalski - May 20, 2006 3:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2003
Halo RidgeHalo Ridge is quite a hoot, but man did I hate all those switchbacks on the Notch Mountain Trail, quite ridiculous!
mdavenport2 - Jan 4, 2006 6:50 pm
Route Climbed: Fall Creek Trail Date Climbed: October 1, 2005Climbed Notch Mountain on the big search day for missing climber Michelle Vanek. Hiked Fall Creek trail to intersection with Notch Mountain trail. After climbing to the shelter and enjoying the view, made the easy climb to point 13,248. Returned to the shelter and then traversed to the north summit west of the notch. Climbed to the notch from the west side, it is a very impressive cliff. Returned via Half Moon pass. Unfortunately no sign of Michelle that day.
Brad Snider - Dec 31, 2005 4:03 pm
Route Climbed: Halo Ridge Date Climbed: July 30, 2004My friend Arthur and I hiked over the hump of Point 13,248 on our Halo Ridge traverse after summitting Mount of the Holy Cross and Holy Cross Ridge. Fun day, great views into the Bowl of Tears and Holy Cross. Visited around the impressive shelter and descended the Notch Mountain Trail. Beautiful wildflowers!