Snidely Whiplash - Jul 6, 2013 8:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2013
Fun, interesting route
This mountain appears uninteresting from Estes Park, but the route is more beautiful than loftier peaks. The creek-crossing and stiff off-trail climb up to the lakes is worth the price of admission. Unparalleled views of McHenrys and Powell, not to mention Chiefs Head, Pagoda, the Spearhead, and Longs.
arrowhead, mchenrys, powell, thatchtop... a well earned beer is being drunk :0
miztflip - Aug 27, 2008 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2008
Lock Loop
Hiked up the S Gully which was much better than expected. Great views all around from the summit. I climbed Thatchtop enroute to the NE ridge of Powell, the over Taylor, up Otis and down Andrews Glacier. Great little hike. Car to Car 6:43.
Timothy Pearl - Nov 27, 2007 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2007
Mixin' it up
Climbed 3 of 4 pitches on "All Mixed Up" ice on SE bowl. Was getting late decided to head down. Back to treeline by dark. With Ben, Jim, and Eric.
bpv_UW - Feb 3, 2007 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2005
South Slopes attempt
Turned back ~500 vertical feet from the summit due to incoming weather. Reached Glacier Gorge just as it began to storm. This is a beautiful route; Shelf/Solitude Lakes are gorgeous and the views from the slopes of Thatchtop stunning. Steep but fun scramble/bushwhack out of Glacier Gorge.
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 4:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 1987
Long day
Went up via Shelf and Solitude Lakes which are among the prettiest in the park. Very steep hike up to the lakes. Got caught in a thunderstorm on top and ended up going down the north slopes- lots of routefinding problems coming down that way.
jennakate - Jul 19, 2006 2:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
South Slopes
Nice route with beautiful lakes along the way!
Mountain Jim - May 7, 2006 1:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 1969
S gully
Total ascents = 6. Great view of Upper Glacier Gorge from the summit.
Route Climbed: Reverse "S" Gully from Loch Vail trail Date Climbed: September 3, 1995
The S gully is not difficult, but watch for loose rocks. The .8 mile tundra slope above the gully seems to keep going and going, but you are rewarded at the summit with a great view of Longs Peak and the surrounding high peaks. We decended via Solitude Lake, Shelf Lake, and "Bench Falls". The wild flowers were out in force making this area one of my favorite places in RMNP. From there we decended to the Glacier Gorge trail and looped back to the parking lot.
SarahThompson - Sep 18, 2018 6:38 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2018
Shelf Cirque TraverseClimbed easy slopes from Shelf Lake and continued on to Powell, McHenrys & Arrowhead.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Oct 3, 2016 10:21 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2016
Shelf and Solitude10/2 from Shelf and Solitude Lake
2006 Unsuccessful attempt on AMU.
Snidely Whiplash - Jul 6, 2013 8:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2013
Fun, interesting routeThis mountain appears uninteresting from Estes Park, but the route is more beautiful than loftier peaks. The creek-crossing and stiff off-trail climb up to the lakes is worth the price of admission. Unparalleled views of McHenrys and Powell, not to mention Chiefs Head, Pagoda, the Spearhead, and Longs.
awhite28 - Dec 25, 2012 1:48 pm
Thatchtoppeaked at 3, asthma attacks, oy
ripper333 - Jul 6, 2010 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2010
traversearrowhead, mchenrys, powell, thatchtop... a well earned beer is being drunk :0
miztflip - Aug 27, 2008 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2008
Lock LoopHiked up the S Gully which was much better than expected. Great views all around from the summit. I climbed Thatchtop enroute to the NE ridge of Powell, the over Taylor, up Otis and down Andrews Glacier. Great little hike. Car to Car 6:43.
Timothy Pearl - Nov 27, 2007 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2007
Mixin' it upClimbed 3 of 4 pitches on "All Mixed Up" ice on SE bowl. Was getting late decided to head down. Back to treeline by dark. With Ben, Jim, and Eric.
bpv_UW - Feb 3, 2007 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2005
South Slopes attemptTurned back ~500 vertical feet from the summit due to incoming weather. Reached Glacier Gorge just as it began to storm. This is a beautiful route; Shelf/Solitude Lakes are gorgeous and the views from the slopes of Thatchtop stunning. Steep but fun scramble/bushwhack out of Glacier Gorge.
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 4:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 1987
Long dayWent up via Shelf and Solitude Lakes which are among the prettiest in the park. Very steep hike up to the lakes. Got caught in a thunderstorm on top and ended up going down the north slopes- lots of routefinding problems coming down that way.
jennakate - Jul 19, 2006 2:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
South SlopesNice route with beautiful lakes along the way!
Mountain Jim - May 7, 2006 1:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 1969
S gullyTotal ascents = 6. Great view of Upper Glacier Gorge from the summit.
NanitaD - Feb 11, 2006 2:38 pm
Route Climbed: Reverse "S" Gully from Loch Vail trail Date Climbed: September 3, 1995The S gully is not difficult, but watch for loose rocks. The .8 mile tundra slope above the gully seems to keep going and going, but you are rewarded at the summit with a great view of Longs Peak and the surrounding high peaks. We decended via Solitude Lake, Shelf Lake, and "Bench Falls". The wild flowers were out in force making this area one of my favorite places in RMNP. From there we decended to the Glacier Gorge trail and looped back to the parking lot.