shanahan96 - May 29, 2017 7:48 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2017
dragon ride
pretty cool climb up the dragon's tail on memorial day. good snow conditions as i was able to climb lots of the route in the shade and top out early morning. fun day in RMNP!
jamie
Senad Rizvanovic - Mar 28, 2015 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2015
Dragon's Tail Couloir
Dragon's tail in march, great climb, conditions weren't good, but still we did enjoy this climb. Great route.
ashish - Feb 12, 2015 12:05 am Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2009
Phew
with a guide. first mountaineering route!
Ted Eliason - May 14, 2014 11:22 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2014
Nice 6hrs Car to Car
Don't know why I had put off this super quick and accessible training run. An easy route to do laps on.
SarahThompson - Jun 1, 2013 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2013
Left Branch
Took the left branch. Great snow conditions. Bit of fairly easy icy rock near top. Nice climb, especially considering the short and easy approach.
Sarah-
Was there still quite a bit of snow in the couloir and what did the base (apron) look like when you climbed it last? Did you go solo?
Thanks.
astrobassman - Apr 24, 2012 12:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2012
Nice Route
Long day since we roped up the entire route to practice simul climbing, although this is definitely not needed. Great setting.
ripper333 - Apr 11, 2012 11:24 am Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2012
ski
supa fun day climbing and skiing this piece of real estate with a clown :0
colint - Jun 20, 2011 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
Deep snow in June
Deep snows this year made this climb very straightforward, like climbing a really long slushy staircase. There was a small piece of ice in at the rock step, but I wish there had been about 100 meters more!
JonW - May 8, 2011 10:45 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2011
Quite Scenic
Very scenic but somewhat boring climb. Was expecting more based on Cooper's book, but the route was very filled in during early 2011.
StephanieLynn - Oct 19, 2010 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2009
early season climb
A very enjoyable couloir climb. A chunk of snow from the walls above us almost took out Heather... scary! The exit was my favorite part.
cushman - May 26, 2010 11:35 am Date Climbed: May 22, 2010
DTC
Soft by 7am, CTC in 4:30, descent via Flattop Trail
ChrisHunley - Mar 27, 2009 5:32 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
Love Couloirs
Aesthetic line in a beautiful setting. Weather was perfect.
heather14 - Mar 23, 2009 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2009
Sweet Climb
Thanks to the warm winter the snow in the couloir was pretty nice for a March climb. The sidewall however decided to shed a layer down on us. The crux still had enough snow on it that it seemed more like a short class 3 scramble. A great climb overall!
This was a fun and fast climb with Haliku. We had a moment of mutual respect with the skiers about to descend.
Gareth - May 11, 2008 8:36 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
Dragon's Tail Couloir
I climbed with slowpoke. The couloir had somewhere around a foot of new snow in it covering the wet and poorly consolidated snow underneath. The climb consisted of a relentless plowing upward to form a trench. It was good that there was a big group of us up there to break trail! Plenty of spindrift blowing up the couloir, with a couple of small snow slides near the top. Did I mention that it felt freaking cold! What month was it again? It sure felt like a winter climb!
Roam Around - Apr 28, 2008 11:57 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2008
First of the season
First couloir of the season! Conditions varied from really stable avy debris to complete sugar powder - but no slabs forming up the whole length.
Bonesaw - Jan 11, 2008 10:00 am Date Climbed: May 15, 2002
Awesome day!
This was my intro to mountaineering and it was incredible. I'm hooked!
Timothy Pearl - Oct 31, 2007 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2007
Awesome Autumn Climb?
Who'da thunk it? Turned out to be sweet conditions! Enough snow to avoid scree, enough rock to keep it exciting, non-threatening weather, dry approach hike. I couldn't imagine it any better! I recommend light rack and small rope in the Autumn. With Jim C.
shanahan96 - May 29, 2017 7:48 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2017
dragon ridepretty cool climb up the dragon's tail on memorial day. good snow conditions as i was able to climb lots of the route in the shade and top out early morning. fun day in RMNP!
jamie
Senad Rizvanovic - Mar 28, 2015 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2015
Dragon's Tail CouloirDragon's tail in march, great climb, conditions weren't good, but still we did enjoy this climb. Great route.
ashish - Feb 12, 2015 12:05 am Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2009
Phewwith a guide. first mountaineering route!
Ted Eliason - May 14, 2014 11:22 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2014
Nice 6hrs Car to CarDon't know why I had put off this super quick and accessible training run. An easy route to do laps on.
SarahThompson - Jun 1, 2013 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2013
Left BranchTook the left branch. Great snow conditions. Bit of fairly easy icy rock near top. Nice climb, especially considering the short and easy approach.
DaveEngle - Jul 5, 2013 10:43 am
Re: Left BranchSarah-
Was there still quite a bit of snow in the couloir and what did the base (apron) look like when you climbed it last? Did you go solo?
Thanks.
astrobassman - Apr 24, 2012 12:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2012
Nice RouteLong day since we roped up the entire route to practice simul climbing, although this is definitely not needed. Great setting.
ripper333 - Apr 11, 2012 11:24 am Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2012
skisupa fun day climbing and skiing this piece of real estate with a clown :0
colint - Jun 20, 2011 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
Deep snow in JuneDeep snows this year made this climb very straightforward, like climbing a really long slushy staircase. There was a small piece of ice in at the rock step, but I wish there had been about 100 meters more!
JonW - May 8, 2011 10:45 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2011
Quite ScenicVery scenic but somewhat boring climb. Was expecting more based on Cooper's book, but the route was very filled in during early 2011.
StephanieLynn - Oct 19, 2010 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2009
early season climbA very enjoyable couloir climb. A chunk of snow from the walls above us almost took out Heather... scary! The exit was my favorite part.
Gumbie - Oct 1, 2010 8:45 am
5/5 starsWith Adam
cushman - May 26, 2010 11:35 am Date Climbed: May 22, 2010
DTCSoft by 7am, CTC in 4:30, descent via Flattop Trail
ChrisHunley - Mar 27, 2009 5:32 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
Love CouloirsAesthetic line in a beautiful setting. Weather was perfect.
heather14 - Mar 23, 2009 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2009
Sweet ClimbThanks to the warm winter the snow in the couloir was pretty nice for a March climb. The sidewall however decided to shed a layer down on us. The crux still had enough snow on it that it seemed more like a short class 3 scramble. A great climb overall!
rkymtn - Sep 25, 2008 12:12 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2006
Great ClimbThis was a fun and fast climb with Haliku. We had a moment of mutual respect with the skiers about to descend.
Gareth - May 11, 2008 8:36 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
Dragon's Tail CouloirI climbed with slowpoke. The couloir had somewhere around a foot of new snow in it covering the wet and poorly consolidated snow underneath. The climb consisted of a relentless plowing upward to form a trench. It was good that there was a big group of us up there to break trail! Plenty of spindrift blowing up the couloir, with a couple of small snow slides near the top. Did I mention that it felt freaking cold! What month was it again? It sure felt like a winter climb!
Roam Around - Apr 28, 2008 11:57 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2008
First of the seasonFirst couloir of the season! Conditions varied from really stable avy debris to complete sugar powder - but no slabs forming up the whole length.
Bonesaw - Jan 11, 2008 10:00 am Date Climbed: May 15, 2002
Awesome day!This was my intro to mountaineering and it was incredible. I'm hooked!
Timothy Pearl - Oct 31, 2007 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2007
Awesome Autumn Climb?Who'da thunk it? Turned out to be sweet conditions! Enough snow to avoid scree, enough rock to keep it exciting, non-threatening weather, dry approach hike. I couldn't imagine it any better! I recommend light rack and small rope in the Autumn. With Jim C.