Tom Fralich - Oct 21, 2014 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2014
East Ridge
Ran up the east ridge before an afternoon shift. Saw a total of 7 goats, including some youngsters.
DougBenton - Oct 18, 2014 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2014
Great day!
Could not have asked for better conditions this time of year! Great temps, very little wind.
Jmoeesq - Sep 29, 2014 10:28 am Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2014
Quandary with Company!
Made a winter ascent in decent weather but high winds only to find company on the summit - a herd of mountain goats with two kids! I kept a safe distance, eventually retreating and leaving the summit to them, as they did not seem skittish of me at all. The climb was longer than I expected but manageable. Heard one avalanche on the North side but didn't see/experience any avi terrain on our route up the East Ridge. The climb took about 5 hours from car to summit and about 2 to return, so 7 total. All in all, a great day with incredible views!
mjp20k - Sep 15, 2014 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2013
West Ridge
Highly enjoyable climb, assisted church group whose members were in way over their heads
technicolorNH - Aug 28, 2014 10:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
Second easy day in a row
Two hours and thirty five minutes up and one hour forty minutes down on the windiest day in Colorado of my trip. It was the first time I ever tried to warm up my crotch on a climb since that East Ridge trail really picks up the southwest wind. It snowed on the crowds a bit on the way down.
Moogie737 - Aug 25, 2014 4:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2014
Mob scene but still nice
Simply a very pleasant experience. Really appreciated the forested lower approach as well as the proximity of the TH to the main road.
yadahzoemtn - Aug 16, 2014 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2014
Beautiful Ridge Hike
Saw lots of goats. A fun hike.
HedUp - Aug 12, 2014 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2014
West Ridge
Super fun ridge! Ventured off route most of the way to find some class 4 climbing. Retraced my steps down and went up Fletcher Mtn. afterwards. Fun day!
Onager - Aug 12, 2014 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
Nice hike
Great hike with Kieva and Mike. Started at 6:30 am and back to the car by 12:30. Hiked at a nice easy pace but we were slowed by the crowds.
thefinalfrontier - Aug 7, 2014 4:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2014
Made it! What a day!
The last mile is tough. We made it just before a huge storm rolled in and we got hailed on. It was basically a blizzard. ALWAYS bring a rain jacket! I did and it was a life saver!
Started Hike: 5:45am
Ended Hike: 1:00pm
Garfimi - Aug 6, 2014 2:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
East Ridge
A ton of people out on Quandary that day. Still had a good time. My second 14er!
AltitudeSickness - Aug 1, 2014 8:36 am Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2008
Winter Climb 2008
Members of my crew were Aaron McAdams, Eric Porritt, Trent Vongchanyakul.
Experienced 40 below zero temperatures.
Climbing Jack - Jul 21, 2014 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2012
Hiked Quandary on the way home with a stop in Breckenridge. I love that part of Colorado.
belexes - Jun 15, 2014 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2014
East Ridge
CMC Ararat training hike. Clear skies at the beginning and lots of people on the mountain. It was pretty windy above treeline, and it got a little chilly on the way back. Clouds started rolling in when we got to the summit, but we only got some light graupel when we got back to the cars. We did get a little spread out; some hikers were a bit slower than others, and we took a long break at treeline to let the others catch up on the way back down. It took nearly 8 hours total, but I felt better than my last time on The Q back in February. There's still plenty of snow up there, but it is manageable.
AM_Hawk - May 31, 2014 11:05 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2014
Good Fun
Great Climb with a great view!
BradBartick - May 31, 2014 7:26 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2014
Static in the air
Michelle and I summited after a storm rolled in at the base of the final summit leg. We had to run for cover by descending about 250 feet. The air was filled with static and made a clicking and buzzing sound emit from our poles, ears, and hair. Quite scary. All climbers hit the dirt quick. It passed, and we started up again, nerves frazzled. Just enough time to ascend and descend before another storm rolled in. Then a monster storm rolled in with wind, hail, and the whole shebang. Post holing much of the time.
Hyadventure - May 20, 2014 4:01 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2014
Snow covered!
Windy spring day. Started at noon was back to the car about 10 minutes after 4.
Usher73 - Mar 13, 2014 2:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2006
Walked up in June, 1974 and again in August, 2006
Went up in June 1974, during my honeymoon.
Again in August 2006, during a family reunion.
CObergsteigen - Mar 7, 2014 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2000
Tom Fralich - Oct 21, 2014 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2014
East RidgeRan up the east ridge before an afternoon shift. Saw a total of 7 goats, including some youngsters.
DougBenton - Oct 18, 2014 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2014
Great day!Could not have asked for better conditions this time of year! Great temps, very little wind.
Jmoeesq - Sep 29, 2014 10:28 am Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2014
Quandary with Company!Made a winter ascent in decent weather but high winds only to find company on the summit - a herd of mountain goats with two kids! I kept a safe distance, eventually retreating and leaving the summit to them, as they did not seem skittish of me at all. The climb was longer than I expected but manageable. Heard one avalanche on the North side but didn't see/experience any avi terrain on our route up the East Ridge. The climb took about 5 hours from car to summit and about 2 to return, so 7 total. All in all, a great day with incredible views!
mjp20k - Sep 15, 2014 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2013
West RidgeHighly enjoyable climb, assisted church group whose members were in way over their heads
technicolorNH - Aug 28, 2014 10:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
Second easy day in a rowTwo hours and thirty five minutes up and one hour forty minutes down on the windiest day in Colorado of my trip. It was the first time I ever tried to warm up my crotch on a climb since that East Ridge trail really picks up the southwest wind. It snowed on the crowds a bit on the way down.
Moogie737 - Aug 25, 2014 4:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2014
Mob scene but still niceSimply a very pleasant experience. Really appreciated the forested lower approach as well as the proximity of the TH to the main road.
yadahzoemtn - Aug 16, 2014 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2014
Beautiful Ridge HikeSaw lots of goats. A fun hike.
HedUp - Aug 12, 2014 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2014
West RidgeSuper fun ridge! Ventured off route most of the way to find some class 4 climbing. Retraced my steps down and went up Fletcher Mtn. afterwards. Fun day!
Onager - Aug 12, 2014 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
Nice hikeGreat hike with Kieva and Mike. Started at 6:30 am and back to the car by 12:30. Hiked at a nice easy pace but we were slowed by the crowds.
thefinalfrontier - Aug 7, 2014 4:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2014
Made it! What a day!The last mile is tough. We made it just before a huge storm rolled in and we got hailed on. It was basically a blizzard. ALWAYS bring a rain jacket! I did and it was a life saver!
Started Hike: 5:45am
Ended Hike: 1:00pm
Garfimi - Aug 6, 2014 2:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
East RidgeA ton of people out on Quandary that day. Still had a good time. My second 14er!
AltitudeSickness - Aug 1, 2014 8:36 am Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2008
Winter Climb 2008Members of my crew were Aaron McAdams, Eric Porritt, Trent Vongchanyakul.
Experienced 40 below zero temperatures.
Climbing Jack - Jul 21, 2014 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2012
Busy, but great day.Lots of people out today. Via east ridge.
Garon Coriz - Jul 10, 2014 10:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2014
Tag and RunHiked Quandary on the way home with a stop in Breckenridge. I love that part of Colorado.
belexes - Jun 15, 2014 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2014
East RidgeCMC Ararat training hike. Clear skies at the beginning and lots of people on the mountain. It was pretty windy above treeline, and it got a little chilly on the way back. Clouds started rolling in when we got to the summit, but we only got some light graupel when we got back to the cars. We did get a little spread out; some hikers were a bit slower than others, and we took a long break at treeline to let the others catch up on the way back down. It took nearly 8 hours total, but I felt better than my last time on The Q back in February. There's still plenty of snow up there, but it is manageable.
AM_Hawk - May 31, 2014 11:05 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2014
Good FunGreat Climb with a great view!
BradBartick - May 31, 2014 7:26 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2014
Static in the airMichelle and I summited after a storm rolled in at the base of the final summit leg. We had to run for cover by descending about 250 feet. The air was filled with static and made a clicking and buzzing sound emit from our poles, ears, and hair. Quite scary. All climbers hit the dirt quick. It passed, and we started up again, nerves frazzled. Just enough time to ascend and descend before another storm rolled in. Then a monster storm rolled in with wind, hail, and the whole shebang. Post holing much of the time.
Hyadventure - May 20, 2014 4:01 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2014
Snow covered!Windy spring day. Started at noon was back to the car about 10 minutes after 4.
Usher73 - Mar 13, 2014 2:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2006
Walked up in June, 1974 and again in August, 2006Went up in June 1974, during my honeymoon.
Again in August 2006, during a family reunion.
CObergsteigen - Mar 7, 2014 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2000
First CO 14erFirst 14er, great day