Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: August 1996
Sure, it's all 3rd class if you're clever. Just like it's all A1, until you fall. Don't be afraid though, it's such a fun puzzle, and the summit appears so unexpectedly.
Climbed this one in twice in summer and twice in winter. Another great winter training climb for South American peaks. BONUS: Breckenridge Brewery after for beers and burgers!
Route Climbed: Regular Eastern Route Date Climbed: 08/24/12001
This was my first 14er. I think I am hooked. I now want to try the rest. It was a perfect day. Lightly scattered clouds and no threat of thunder storms. This is a great peak for your first attempt. It is easy enough that you should have no trouble making it up and crowded enough that going alone is no problem.
Route Climbed: Monte Cristo TH Date Climbed: 8/13/2001
Quandry was the 1st of 5 fourteeners that my partner and I hiked in 5 days. The new trail is pretty nice, a real walk-up. The final slope to the summit is pretty stiff, though! Beautiful day and a ton of people on the route.
I have climbed the east slopes route 4 times, once in the early summer with a some skiing on the way down and 3 times in winter. This peak is quite easy and has many hikers on it, however in winter you are lucky to see anyone at all!
This was my first fourteener, and man was it beautiful!! It was also my first hike of the year which wasn't necesarily smart, but it was well worth it!! On to Democrat etc next weekend and Bierstadt after that!!
Route Climbed: Monte Cristo Date Climbed: June 1999
Lost the trail due to very dense fog so I decided to go straight up, scrambling over boulders and stuff. Much more exciting than the trail. My first solo climb.
jasonscottcole - May 28, 2002 12:07 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: May 26 2002Summited with Betsie(fiancé) and CJ(brother). We had a great day hiking.
climbingguy - May 12, 2002 2:28 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: September 1997This is a fun short route and the hanging valley with the cabin ruins is one of the most beautiful places I've seen in the mountains.
darinchadwick - Apr 3, 2002 12:14 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: August 1996Sure, it's all 3rd class if you're clever. Just like it's all A1, until you fall. Don't be afraid though, it's such a fun puzzle, and the summit appears so unexpectedly.
nader - Dec 26, 2001 4:05 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August 1999Easy Climb
Zeke - Nov 28, 2001 12:11 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: SevealClimbed this one in twice in summer and twice in winter. Another great winter training climb for South American peaks. BONUS: Breckenridge Brewery after for beers and burgers!
jmoring - Aug 27, 2001 11:38 am
Route Climbed: Regular Eastern Route Date Climbed: 08/24/12001This was my first 14er. I think I am hooked. I now want to try the rest. It was a perfect day. Lightly scattered clouds and no threat of thunder storms. This is a great peak for your first attempt. It is easy enough that you should have no trouble making it up and crowded enough that going alone is no problem.
odysseus - Aug 23, 2001 6:06 pm
Route Climbed: Monte Cristo TH Date Climbed: 8/13/2001Quandry was the 1st of 5 fourteeners that my partner and I hiked in 5 days. The new trail is pretty nice, a real walk-up. The final slope to the summit is pretty stiff, though! Beautiful day and a ton of people on the route.
mwalker2 - Aug 20, 2001 7:05 pm
Route Climbed: Monte Christo Date Climbed: 8/18/01More people than at a county fair! [but at least the weather was great]
Peter Eliassen - Aug 16, 2001 11:33 am
Route Climbed: Regular East Ridge route Date Climbed: 3/20/00Wonderful all-season climb...excellent snow climb, although the NE bowl can be avalanche-prone.
Great hike for a first 14er...
miztflip - Aug 8, 2001 3:00 pm
Route Climbed: Numerous Date Climbed: Jan. 1999 - PresentIn my backyard. I have climbed and skied this peak many times. I think the east ridge is one of the best intros to backcountry sking anywhere.
Jim Clarke - Jul 24, 2001 8:44 pm
Route Climbed: Monte Cristo Date Climbed: 10/196Easy hike with a friend's dog who must have run up and down the entire length of the trail/peak five times.
climbcolorado - Jul 17, 2001 11:14 am
Route Climbed: East SlopesI have climbed the east slopes route 4 times, once in the early summer with a some skiing on the way down and 3 times in winter. This peak is quite easy and has many hikers on it, however in winter you are lucky to see anyone at all!
crazybaby45 - Jul 8, 2001 12:00 pm
Route Climbed: Monte Cristo Date Climbed: 7/7/01This was my first fourteener, and man was it beautiful!! It was also my first hike of the year which wasn't necesarily smart, but it was well worth it!! On to Democrat etc next weekend and Bierstadt after that!!
Climb on!
mpbro - Jul 3, 2001 2:20 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge (also climbed Fletcher Mountain) Date Climbed: September 1, 2000Quandary Peak trip report
jratk - May 20, 2001 3:45 pm
Route Climbed: Monte Cristo Date Climbed: June 1999Lost the trail due to very dense fog so I decided to go straight up, scrambling over boulders and stuff. Much more exciting than the trail. My first solo climb.