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Sangre de Cristo Mountains > Culebra Peak > Climber's Log|
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| rfbolton | Top 100 Lower-48 Prominence  Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2008 | |
| Climbed this one with Edward Earl, Andy Martin, and others. It's on my current highest-priority list -- the 100 most prominent peaks in the lower 48. | |
| Posted Nov 17, 2009 9:47 pm | ||
| Diggler | Good thing each 14er doesn't cost $100... Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2009 | |
| otherwise I wouldn't be doing these... Did this one with my pops. Long drive from Parker to San Luis, though uneventful. Stayed at the San Luis Inn the night before. Difficult to crawl out of bed in time to get to the gate by 6.00. Carlos met us @ gate @ 5.51, & herded us all to the ranch 'headquarters,' where we all drained our bank accounts- this was easily the most difficult part of the climb. Following this demoralizing experience, drove to 'Four-way.' Leaving here @ 6.58, I descended some 520' (to 10,700', according to my altimeter; was 7.24 when I turned around) to ensure I'd have the necessary 3k' elevation gain. Dad waited slightly above while I did this. Was back at Four-way at 6.58. From here we hiked to the standard 4WD parking lot. We hiked around the curve skirting the adjacent hill here, before turning to go up the slopes leading to the ridgeline. Popped up onto ridge slightly prior to the enormous cairne. Ridge straightforward from here to summit, entailing primarily enjoyable class 2 scrambling. Ascent displayed ample evidence of perhaps the largest rodent infestation of any peak I've ever been on. Encountered others descending, who with the exception of 1 guy all parked at the highest parking lot, had started much earlier than we did. Summited at 11.37. Popped & enjoyed some Avery 14er ESBs, took in the great SoCo views, & tried to savor this most expensive of summits. Views of the Sierra Blanca in particular were great. Left summit at 12.23. Descent somewhat time-consuming but fairly mellow overall. Had the mountain to ourselves at this point. Back at Fourway at 15.52. Great day in the Rockies with my favorite Dad! | |
| Posted Aug 24, 2009 8:38 pm | ||
| argothor | Culebra Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009 | |
| Was joined by my friend Rich. We camped at the ranch gate where we are met by Carlos at 6 in the morning. After getting checked in with the 20 or so other people we drove up the good, but steep, dirt road to the upper parking area. Rich and I headed up to the ridge on the left and then circled past the huge cairn before hitting the final ridge ascent. While not a big fan of paying to hike, I'd say the $100 was well spent for the weather was great, the scenery glorious, and Carlos was very friendly and helpful to a late arriver. | |
| Posted Jul 19, 2009 1:57 pm | ||
| hhsilleck | Route: Taylor Ranch Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009 | |
| Climbed with a group from 14ers.com, Red Mountain also. Beautiful area! | |
| Posted Jul 6, 2009 1:47 pm | ||
| SarahThompson | Dreary Day Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006 | |
| Hiked with large 14ers.com group. The weather looked threatening all morning and I finished the hike to Culebra & Red Mountain just before it let loose. Crappy weather sucks worse than normal when money is on the line. | |
| Posted Jan 7, 2009 11:07 am | ||
| davebobk47 | From 4-Way Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008 | |
| Group climb of Culebra. Nice weather, a bit chilly but nice. Shared the summit with a marmot. | |
| Posted Aug 25, 2008 3:24 pm | ||
| MountainHikerCO | 14ers.com climb Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008 | |
| This was a 14ers.com climb of Culebra. We paid the extra $50 and climbed Red as well. We were hurried on the way back from Red by a thunder storm. This was my third climb of Culebra and my second climb of Red. | |
| Posted Aug 24, 2008 11:55 am | ||
| rleclair | Franklin Peak...errrr Culebra Peak Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008 | |
| Hiked the "standard" route up Culebra on a ever changing weather day with great friends Alan and Patrick. Although I'm still partially bugged about paying $100 to hike to the summit (I know, I know it's private property), I have to say it is probably the prettiest 14er I've hiked in a long time. Abundant marmots with young, an elk herd below treeline and a sweet 4WD road to the upper lot with little impact from humanity in the sense of not a well worn trail but one heck of a cairn midway up. Worth it... | |
| Posted Aug 17, 2008 1:20 am | ||
| shanahan96 | nellis' finisher Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008 | |
| hiked culebra with my baby, jamie nellis, to celebrate her finishing the fourteeners! clouds moved in early and the took views with them. we had fun nonetheless. a lost side trip to red mountain was the lone causality of the cool, spooky ridge walk in the clouds. congrats baby, i love you! jamie | |
| Posted Aug 11, 2008 8:49 pm | ||
| shanrickv | Mt. $100!!! Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008 | |
| Spent the day in and out of the clouds going up the ridge route and down the Roach route with climbing partners Alan and Robert. | |
| Posted Aug 10, 2008 6:58 pm | ||
| cftbq | Roach's route Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2008 | |
| Finally sucked it up and shelled out...pleasantly surprised with the mountain. Fun. Also climbed Red. Fourteener #36. | |
| Posted Jul 23, 2008 11:55 pm | ||
| Gahugafuga | NW Ridge Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008 | |
| After an exhausting climb the previous week in the Blanca group, it was nice to take a leisurely stroll up this expensive heap of rocks. Traversed to Red afterward. | |
| Posted Jul 20, 2008 10:52 pm | ||
| myrone | Culebra Peak via Cielo Vista Ranch Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2008 | |
| Climbed with my friend Kevin and the other 24 persons in the 14er.com group. An unusual bushwhack/scramble climb of follow the leaders with a nice mix of guys and girls. Started up after 7:00AM and back to the parking lot at 11:50. My 35th 14'er on this beautiful morning in southern Colorado..........sweet! | |
| Posted Jun 30, 2008 12:37 pm | ||
| chicagotransplant | Standard w/ Red Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2008 | |
| "Economic Stimulus Refund Climb 2008" Climbed the standard route and continued on to Red. Started out with the 14ers.com group but went on ahead to make sure I got my moneys worth ;-) | |
| Posted Jun 30, 2008 10:17 am | ||
| Pivvay | Culebra with the pup Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2007 | |
| Marni and I joined a group of friendly dog owners for the first legal dog climbing of Culebra peak in 10 years (or so we heard). It was a pretty cold and windy day but the snow was manageable and we got the summit in sunshine. Number 9 for me and Marni and number 53 for another Golden Retriever we were with, Sawyer. Thanks to Josh for organizing the trip. | |
| Posted Feb 22, 2008 11:55 am | ||
| MountainHikerCO | Mountain Lion Date Climbed: May 30, 1999 | |
| This was my second climb of Culebra. There was still lots of snow on the mountain & the blocking the road before Four Way. There was also a mother mountain lion with a couple cubs watching us from her den. | |
| Posted Feb 20, 2008 10:26 pm | ||
| MountainHikerCO | Paid the money Date Climbed: Jul 10, 1994 | |
| This was my first climb of Culebra. Since I was up there I walked over and got Red Mountain as well. | |
| Posted Feb 20, 2008 10:22 pm | ||
| tomlauren | Culebra Peak and Red Mountain Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2007 | |
| From Cielo Vista Ranch, paid the $150.00 and hiked the Northwest Ridge to Culebra Peak and continued on to Red Mountain. This was the last day of the year that Cielo Vista Ranch was allowing climbers on their property. Hunters came for the remainder of the year. | |
| Posted Feb 3, 2008 8:09 am | ||
| devnull4 | Taylor Ranch Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2005 | |
| Not really a great climb, but worth checking it out. | ||
| Posted Jan 10, 2008 2:08 pm | ||
| spannring29 | Good times Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007 | |
| I hiked Culebra with a group from 14ers.com and had a great day a fun bunch of people. I have to agree, however, 100 dollars is a little steep. | |
| Posted Oct 21, 2007 12:00 pm | ||
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