rkymtn - Dec 11, 2006 4:41 am Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2006
East Ridge
Another one for the books with Haliku. Subtle cornices and snow on the summit ridge added some aesthetics to the climb. The views from the summit were very rewarding. Despite the cold temps and wind, it was another great outing.
Mots010 - Dec 10, 2006 12:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2006
Standard Route
Forgot my camera. Very overcast with a good amount of snow above 12k feet. Stayed at summit for about 2 minutes before heading down.
Chaser - Nov 25, 2006 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2006
Post Thanksgiving hike
A good hike to burn off some pecan pie, beautiful winter day. There was some good hardpack that allowed for some nice glissading, speeding up my descent.
rleclair - Nov 13, 2006 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2006
1st Winter Ascent!
It still amazes me the differences between climbing Quandary in June 2006 and November 2006 - 2 very different "mountains" with regard to conditions! I had the pleasure of hiking with fellow SPers Alan and Patrick on this winter ascent - complete with low temps, gusty winds, occasional whiteouts and sun - mostly wind and snow though! I was beat but enjoyed the experience!
shanrickv - Nov 13, 2006 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2006
First winter 14er summit
My first winter 14er summit. Damn was I tired! I remember Quandary being a walk in the park in July 2004. It's amazing what a ton of fresh snow with high winds will do to a mountain and your quads. Had the pleasure of climbing with fellow SPers Alan and Robert.
Kruck - Nov 10, 2006 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
Better than I thought
Somehow, hike seemed easier than Bierstadt even with a hangover from the disc golf tourney (awards ceremony) in Vail the day before. Really enjoyed the creaking stones grinding together underfoot. Great day for it; sunny and cool.
Dan Dalton - Oct 24, 2006 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
Did the West Ridge...
and it was awesome! Nice class 3-4 route to the top, although some false summits and hard route finding make this trip a little more difficult than the average scramble.
Due to inexplicably poor decision-making, this was the scariest time in the outdoors that I've ever had. Hiking alone, I'd driven from Denver and didn't start until early afternoon. Descent featured nearly constant and very close lightning, rain, and marble-sized hail.
I knew I was starting too late but did it anyway--not like me at all. Haven't repeated such a stupid decision since. Climbed Democrat the next day, and Cameron, Lincoln and Bross two days later.
Casey Bates - Oct 10, 2006 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2006
Awesome hike!
Standard route up. Descended via snowfield on North face.
7-5-2007: Standard route up and down with some exciting weather!
JFields - Oct 5, 2006 12:11 am Date Climbed: Mar 5, 1998
Winter Ascent
This was my 2nd attemp. The first one, I turned back due to high winds.
El_Capitan - Sep 28, 2006 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2006
2nd attempt of day successful
I know its a sin but got a late start at the trailhead (10am). Made it to 500 feet of the summit before weather forced me down. After descending a 1000 feet to the end of the east ridge (to the timberline), weather cleared, turned around and summited and had the whole mountain to myself.
mlindskog - Sep 23, 2006 3:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
1st 14er
Climbed the East Ridge route. Pretty easy, a great first climb. Route was busy, but met some great people - beautiful views from the top!
royswkr - Sep 21, 2006 12:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 1987
Beatiful time of the year for a hike. Everything seems to be showing its radiance...
joe_akeem - Sep 19, 2006 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2002
Route Climbed: East Ridge
With my buddy Jeremy in a day trip from Denver.
bjd5578 - Sep 14, 2006 3:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2004
A solo hike...sort of
My first solo 14er hike - although I was there with 500 of my closest friends. Summit was shrouded in clouds, so I didn't get to savour the view...have to go back to enjoy the view another time.
tjchino - Sep 11, 2006 8:01 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2006
East Ridge
First winter ascent... very nice snowshoe day! Dang cold.
mountainzen107 - Sep 10, 2006 3:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2006
Memorial Day
An absolutely beautiful day. No clouds in the sky, not too hot, not too cold. Summitted in 2 hours with big brother. He's a 44 year old who kicks my butt.
CanopyBoy - Sep 5, 2006 12:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2006
South Face (east of Cristo Couloir)
Tried an alternative approach to summit along the south face from just east of the lake dam. No existing route so finding the way was a little difficult. We had to tunnel through some shrubs along the lower portion of the climb, and on the upper portions of the mountain the loose rock was pretty treacherous. Fun climb despite having to walk all the way around the mountain on the descent.
Will Davis - Sep 1, 2006 2:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
East Ridge
It was very crowded on the east ridge. We ascended into the clouds and has almost no view from the summit. This was my brother's first 14er. Pretty easy, but still very fun.
rkymtn - Dec 11, 2006 4:41 am Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2006
East RidgeAnother one for the books with Haliku. Subtle cornices and snow on the summit ridge added some aesthetics to the climb. The views from the summit were very rewarding. Despite the cold temps and wind, it was another great outing.
Mots010 - Dec 10, 2006 12:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2006
Standard RouteForgot my camera. Very overcast with a good amount of snow above 12k feet. Stayed at summit for about 2 minutes before heading down.
Chaser - Nov 25, 2006 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2006
Post Thanksgiving hikeA good hike to burn off some pecan pie, beautiful winter day. There was some good hardpack that allowed for some nice glissading, speeding up my descent.
rleclair - Nov 13, 2006 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2006
1st Winter Ascent!It still amazes me the differences between climbing Quandary in June 2006 and November 2006 - 2 very different "mountains" with regard to conditions! I had the pleasure of hiking with fellow SPers Alan and Patrick on this winter ascent - complete with low temps, gusty winds, occasional whiteouts and sun - mostly wind and snow though! I was beat but enjoyed the experience!
shanrickv - Nov 13, 2006 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2006
First winter 14er summitMy first winter 14er summit. Damn was I tired! I remember Quandary being a walk in the park in July 2004. It's amazing what a ton of fresh snow with high winds will do to a mountain and your quads. Had the pleasure of climbing with fellow SPers Alan and Robert.
Kruck - Nov 10, 2006 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
Better than I thoughtSomehow, hike seemed easier than Bierstadt even with a hangover from the disc golf tourney (awards ceremony) in Vail the day before. Really enjoyed the creaking stones grinding together underfoot. Great day for it; sunny and cool.
Dan Dalton - Oct 24, 2006 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
Did the West Ridge...and it was awesome! Nice class 3-4 route to the top, although some false summits and hard route finding make this trip a little more difficult than the average scramble.
Vagabond Manifesto - Oct 23, 2006 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2005
ScaryDue to inexplicably poor decision-making, this was the scariest time in the outdoors that I've ever had. Hiking alone, I'd driven from Denver and didn't start until early afternoon. Descent featured nearly constant and very close lightning, rain, and marble-sized hail.
I knew I was starting too late but did it anyway--not like me at all. Haven't repeated such a stupid decision since. Climbed Democrat the next day, and Cameron, Lincoln and Bross two days later.
Casey Bates - Oct 10, 2006 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2006
Awesome hike!Standard route up. Descended via snowfield on North face.
7-5-2007: Standard route up and down with some exciting weather!
JFields - Oct 5, 2006 12:11 am Date Climbed: Mar 5, 1998
Winter AscentThis was my 2nd attemp. The first one, I turned back due to high winds.
El_Capitan - Sep 28, 2006 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2006
2nd attempt of day successfulI know its a sin but got a late start at the trailhead (10am). Made it to 500 feet of the summit before weather forced me down. After descending a 1000 feet to the end of the east ridge (to the timberline), weather cleared, turned around and summited and had the whole mountain to myself.
mlindskog - Sep 23, 2006 3:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
1st 14erClimbed the East Ridge route. Pretty easy, a great first climb. Route was busy, but met some great people - beautiful views from the top!
royswkr - Sep 21, 2006 12:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 1987
Uneventful hikeDrove up Badger afterwards
srclimb1 - Sep 19, 2006 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2006
Quandary PeakBeatiful time of the year for a hike. Everything seems to be showing its radiance...
joe_akeem - Sep 19, 2006 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2002
Route Climbed: East RidgeWith my buddy Jeremy in a day trip from Denver.
bjd5578 - Sep 14, 2006 3:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2004
A solo hike...sort ofMy first solo 14er hike - although I was there with 500 of my closest friends. Summit was shrouded in clouds, so I didn't get to savour the view...have to go back to enjoy the view another time.
tjchino - Sep 11, 2006 8:01 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2006
East RidgeFirst winter ascent... very nice snowshoe day! Dang cold.
mountainzen107 - Sep 10, 2006 3:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2006
Memorial DayAn absolutely beautiful day. No clouds in the sky, not too hot, not too cold. Summitted in 2 hours with big brother. He's a 44 year old who kicks my butt.
CanopyBoy - Sep 5, 2006 12:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2006
South Face (east of Cristo Couloir)Tried an alternative approach to summit along the south face from just east of the lake dam. No existing route so finding the way was a little difficult. We had to tunnel through some shrubs along the lower portion of the climb, and on the upper portions of the mountain the loose rock was pretty treacherous. Fun climb despite having to walk all the way around the mountain on the descent.
Will Davis - Sep 1, 2006 2:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
East RidgeIt was very crowded on the east ridge. We ascended into the clouds and has almost no view from the summit. This was my brother's first 14er. Pretty easy, but still very fun.