sevenvii - Aug 28, 2011 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2011
Std Route fun
Nice scramble from the Maroon Lake trailhead. We joked that some people miss the giant, easy to find cairn that marks the turn off for the Pyramid trail, but we somehow missed it ourselves. Only lost 10 minutes or so, but no biggy. Overall the route is very enjoyable and I really enjoyed the scramble.
definitely a little chossy but not difficult. just dont drop rockfall on yr partner. the class 4 crux is solid though. the goat family was fun to hang with. aug 2010
Stegosaurus - May 1, 2011 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2009
Choss pile
Climbed NE ridge variation with Captain McIntosh. Got off route sometime after the saddle and ended up climbing the NE ridge proper and making plenty of moves we did not want to reverse on the way down. Followed the route on decent. Great day on the chossiest pile of a mountain I've yet visited. Million-dollar views of the Maroon Bells, Capitol and Snowmass.
Got shut down the previous day at the 13600' saddle by a pissed off hail-and-lightning-spitting mountain and later heard stories (from guys who continued to the summit) of getting ravaged by hail and lightning and crying in the fetal position during their decent through the amphitheater. When the mountain says no, it means NO.
Did I mention choss?
Jeremy Hakes - Apr 23, 2011 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2001
The Elks are my backyard range and one of my favorites.
centrifuge - Jan 13, 2011 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
i would climb this
over and over and over again
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
steep snow on NE Ridge
Pristine snow climb from the amphitheater to the NE Ridge and glacial conditions in the amphitheater. Great couloirs this time of year. What a magnificent summit!
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2009
Intimidatingly loose
Got off route a bit on the way up and got into some loose crap. The descent was fine. The view of the Bells from the top is great. Leah was with me which made the climb even better.
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2010
Fun day
Fun climbing up on the class 4 below the summit ridge! Took the trail back down.
Sarah Simon - Sep 8, 2010 10:28 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2010
Northeast Ridge
Loved the scenery, loved the "leap of faith," loved the ledges. Not too fond of the green strip of death or the kitty-litter covered ledge system higher on the mountain. Also, had a bit of a spooky experience with a mother mountain goat and her kid. She was coming at us with a slightly curious, slightly annoyed expression and an aggressive stance. Not fun on loose Class 3/4 terrain.
GrumpyJohn - Aug 30, 2010 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2010
Fantastic Climb
Great climb with the Goats. Loved every minute of it.
StephanieLynn - Aug 29, 2010 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2010
South Ridge
Second time summtting, this time from the south. Long day starting at UN 13,631 making for a long traverse. Last 4th class chimney topped off a great day. Still one of my favorite 14ers. With Kiefer.
strudolyubov - Aug 27, 2010 11:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2010
NW and NE Ridge Routes
July-2000: Climbed Pyramid via NW Ridge. First CO 14er summit.
Aug 26, 2010: Standard NE Ridge route. Nice scramble, beautiful scenery.
Hello! I was coming up the talus field as you were heading down. Nice to have met you.
Kiefer - Aug 14, 2010 8:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2010
South Ridge
Finished on Pyramid Peak after an impossibly long and mentally taxing ridge climbing from 13,631...2.15 miles south.
South Ridge is complicated, loose as all shit and in my opinion, not recommended.
Thank God we had great weather!!
habaceeba - Jul 16, 2010 1:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2010
Standard Route
It first seems that this is a formidable mountain, but the standard route is well cairned and the majority of the route to the summit is easy to follow. Incredible summit view.
Eric Holle - Jun 30, 2010 1:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2010
Whew
After being shut down on Pyramid a bout 3 weeks before, Tim and I decided to give it another shot. And this time (with no snow) we found success. What a peak! Very challenging!
Timothy Pearl - Jun 28, 2010 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2010
NE Ridge Fun
Joined Eric for his 51st fourteener. Got an early start to beat the predicted thunderstorms and other hazards. Had the mountain to ourselves all day except for one mountain goat on the summit (8:30am). Ascended a bit climbers right which proved a little more tricky, descended easier route.
metal4lyf - Jun 23, 2010 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
unpossible
incredible and scary climb. We took a couloir and two large snowfields up to the 13000' saddle. From there we followed the standard route mostly to the summit. A 5.7 pitch or two was our reward for losing the route above the green rock. We descended the standard route where we could find it. Perfect day, awesome partners...
sevenvii - Aug 28, 2011 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2011
Std Route funNice scramble from the Maroon Lake trailhead. We joked that some people miss the giant, easy to find cairn that marks the turn off for the Pyramid trail, but we somehow missed it ourselves. Only lost 10 minutes or so, but no biggy. Overall the route is very enjoyable and I really enjoyed the scramble.
zoomloco - Jul 16, 2011 5:01 pm
goats!definitely a little chossy but not difficult. just dont drop rockfall on yr partner. the class 4 crux is solid though. the goat family was fun to hang with. aug 2010
Stegosaurus - May 1, 2011 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2009
Choss pileClimbed NE ridge variation with Captain McIntosh. Got off route sometime after the saddle and ended up climbing the NE ridge proper and making plenty of moves we did not want to reverse on the way down. Followed the route on decent. Great day on the chossiest pile of a mountain I've yet visited. Million-dollar views of the Maroon Bells, Capitol and Snowmass.
Got shut down the previous day at the 13600' saddle by a pissed off hail-and-lightning-spitting mountain and later heard stories (from guys who continued to the summit) of getting ravaged by hail and lightning and crying in the fetal position during their decent through the amphitheater. When the mountain says no, it means NO.
Did I mention choss?
Jeremy Hakes - Apr 23, 2011 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2001
FANTASTICOne of the best.
climbingfurry - Jan 24, 2011 10:19 am
Pyramid!The Elks are my backyard range and one of my favorites.
centrifuge - Jan 13, 2011 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
i would climb thisover and over and over again
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
steep snow on NE RidgePristine snow climb from the amphitheater to the NE Ridge and glacial conditions in the amphitheater. Great couloirs this time of year. What a magnificent summit!
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2009
Intimidatingly looseGot off route a bit on the way up and got into some loose crap. The descent was fine. The view of the Bells from the top is great. Leah was with me which made the climb even better.
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2010
Fun dayFun climbing up on the class 4 below the summit ridge! Took the trail back down.
Sarah Simon - Sep 8, 2010 10:28 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2010
Northeast RidgeLoved the scenery, loved the "leap of faith," loved the ledges. Not too fond of the green strip of death or the kitty-litter covered ledge system higher on the mountain. Also, had a bit of a spooky experience with a mother mountain goat and her kid. She was coming at us with a slightly curious, slightly annoyed expression and an aggressive stance. Not fun on loose Class 3/4 terrain.
GrumpyJohn - Aug 30, 2010 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2010
Fantastic ClimbGreat climb with the Goats. Loved every minute of it.
StephanieLynn - Aug 29, 2010 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2010
South RidgeSecond time summtting, this time from the south. Long day starting at UN 13,631 making for a long traverse. Last 4th class chimney topped off a great day. Still one of my favorite 14ers. With Kiefer.
strudolyubov - Aug 27, 2010 11:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2010
NW and NE Ridge RoutesJuly-2000: Climbed Pyramid via NW Ridge. First CO 14er summit.
Aug 26, 2010: Standard NE Ridge route. Nice scramble, beautiful scenery.
GrumpyJohn - Aug 30, 2010 10:05 pm
Re: NW and NE Ridge RoutesHello! I was coming up the talus field as you were heading down. Nice to have met you.
Kiefer - Aug 14, 2010 8:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2010
South RidgeFinished on Pyramid Peak after an impossibly long and mentally taxing ridge climbing from 13,631...2.15 miles south.
South Ridge is complicated, loose as all shit and in my opinion, not recommended.
Thank God we had great weather!!
Up2zmtns - Jul 27, 2010 10:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2010
NE Ridgegreat mountain, made it down before the storm.
habaceeba - Jul 16, 2010 1:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2010
Standard RouteIt first seems that this is a formidable mountain, but the standard route is well cairned and the majority of the route to the summit is easy to follow. Incredible summit view.
Eric Holle - Jun 30, 2010 1:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2010
WhewAfter being shut down on Pyramid a bout 3 weeks before, Tim and I decided to give it another shot. And this time (with no snow) we found success. What a peak! Very challenging!
Timothy Pearl - Jun 28, 2010 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2010
NE Ridge FunJoined Eric for his 51st fourteener. Got an early start to beat the predicted thunderstorms and other hazards. Had the mountain to ourselves all day except for one mountain goat on the summit (8:30am). Ascended a bit climbers right which proved a little more tricky, descended easier route.
metal4lyf - Jun 23, 2010 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
unpossibleincredible and scary climb. We took a couloir and two large snowfields up to the 13000' saddle. From there we followed the standard route mostly to the summit. A 5.7 pitch or two was our reward for losing the route above the green rock. We descended the standard route where we could find it. Perfect day, awesome partners...