A 12-hour day, much more difficult (and fun) than expected.
astrobassman - May 28, 2008 11:35 am Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
Quick Day on Fletcher
Fun snow climb up the SE ridge. A little exposure made things more interesting.
SarahThompson - May 16, 2008 5:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2006
With Quandary & Drift
Traversed the ridge from Quandary, then dropped down off the ridge and climbed Drift Peak. Fun day.
heather14 - May 4, 2008 10:00 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
SE Slopes
Fun snow climb w/astrobassman, cheeseburglar and a couple of his friends. Great weather and amazing views.
MountainHikerCO - Mar 3, 2008 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 1990
with Drift
This was my first climb of Fletcher. I also climbed Drift that day. I retuned to Fletcher on 8-3-02 & 9-19-04.
shanahan96 - Feb 27, 2008 10:02 am Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2007
frosty fletcher
climbed fletcher with kiefer. postholing was a pain, but shortlived for colorado winter. we thought we were going to catch a weather up high as we obtained the high plateau of point 13,515, but that was not to be. temps of -5/-10 with a windchill in the -30s made this day lots tougher than the forecast predicted.
hard day, lots of lessons learned.
jamie
Kiefer - Dec 28, 2007 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2007
SE Slopes
Forcasts called for high winds, sub-zero temps and snow. Shanahan96 and myself got to experience all three and some pleasant sunshine in the afternoon. It turned painfully cold on the way out as we donned our headlamps. The summit had to have been around -10. As far as your winter summits go, I was surprised at the amount of physical commitment this peak required. But a good, taxing day none-the-less.
shknbke - Oct 1, 2007 1:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
SE ridge from Blue Lakes
Hiked Fletcher in some early season light snow with some nifty winds, but manageable. Wish we had better views, but visibility opened up enough to get decent views. Traversed over to the east couloir route on Drift.
Sarah Simon - Aug 5, 2007 10:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Southeast Ridge via Blue Lakes
This is probably one of my favorite mountain hikes EVER. The approach full of hanging lakes is just mind-blowing. Heavy snow fields. Just an amazing day. The weather held off for us, too; all we got was a sprinkle of rain, despite early-building clouds. Climbing Partners: Janet & Pazit
I've approached Fletcher 3 times and turned back from a blizzard from Blue Lakes, and thwumping avalanches from the Mayflower Gulch side. This I climbed teh rock rib left of teh main gulley from Mayflower Gulch. The rocks were slick as snot from perpetual rain the night before. Clouds rolled in and turned me away from Driftwood, but the clouds seemed stable as I descended so I went up the green south wall of Atlantic Peak nad onto Pacific, then a quick visit to the cute little green horn on the way back to Mayflowwer Gulch.
Gahugafuga - Jun 10, 2007 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
Should've skied
After having to turn back due to high winds last year, came back to claim Fletcher. I climbed some random chute in the cirque along the SE ridge approach. It got ridiculously steep near the narrowest point but made for pretty good practice. I wish I had brought skis, I could've been done in 3 hours roundtrip.
volda2000 - May 21, 2007 11:39 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2007
Northwest Face via Mayflower Gulch
A great snow climb! The views as you top out on the saddle are wonderfull.
ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2004
East Ridge from Quandary; 7 am is fine on top
Damn, I like getting up early! No one around, just the pikas and me.
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
A solo summit
Summit to myself after traversing from Drift Mountain, on route to Quandary via the West Ridge.
Brian Kalet - Apr 17, 2006 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2006
Southeast Ridge
Skied from the summit, then continued to Quandary Peak.
altitude14er - Mar 17, 2006 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2005
Southeast Ridge via McCullough Gulch Trailhead
I would definitely rate the rige connecting Quandary and Fletcher as Class 3. It was primarily easy but a little hairy in two spots. I only saw one other hiker on the summit journey. Fletcher Mt'ns east face is totally spectacular on the approach! I have a photo of it in my image gallery.
markhyams - Mar 5, 2006 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2003
SE Ridge
A nice alternative to the area. Check it out.
Timothy Pearl - Mar 3, 2006 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2006
West Face Winter
With Eric Holle, great practice on rope work and route finding. What we call Black and Tan Gully on west face. Lots of snow and loose rock. Nice views! 11 hours.
Mountain Jim - Mar 3, 2006 4:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1996
Standard Route
Solo ... late afternoon light on the summit was sublime.
big_g - Sep 7, 2008 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2008
via Blue LakesI saw enough of Mayflower Gulch this winter so decided to get this one from the other side in a short day.
Pete Castricone - Jul 22, 2008 2:12 pm
Drift-Fletcher ComboA 12-hour day, much more difficult (and fun) than expected.
astrobassman - May 28, 2008 11:35 am Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
Quick Day on FletcherFun snow climb up the SE ridge. A little exposure made things more interesting.
SarahThompson - May 16, 2008 5:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2006
With Quandary & DriftTraversed the ridge from Quandary, then dropped down off the ridge and climbed Drift Peak. Fun day.
heather14 - May 4, 2008 10:00 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
SE SlopesFun snow climb w/astrobassman, cheeseburglar and a couple of his friends. Great weather and amazing views.
MountainHikerCO - Mar 3, 2008 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 1990
with DriftThis was my first climb of Fletcher. I also climbed Drift that day. I retuned to Fletcher on 8-3-02 & 9-19-04.
shanahan96 - Feb 27, 2008 10:02 am Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2007
frosty fletcherclimbed fletcher with kiefer. postholing was a pain, but shortlived for colorado winter. we thought we were going to catch a weather up high as we obtained the high plateau of point 13,515, but that was not to be. temps of -5/-10 with a windchill in the -30s made this day lots tougher than the forecast predicted.
hard day, lots of lessons learned.
jamie
Kiefer - Dec 28, 2007 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2007
SE SlopesForcasts called for high winds, sub-zero temps and snow. Shanahan96 and myself got to experience all three and some pleasant sunshine in the afternoon. It turned painfully cold on the way out as we donned our headlamps. The summit had to have been around -10. As far as your winter summits go, I was surprised at the amount of physical commitment this peak required. But a good, taxing day none-the-less.
shknbke - Oct 1, 2007 1:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
SE ridge from Blue LakesHiked Fletcher in some early season light snow with some nifty winds, but manageable. Wish we had better views, but visibility opened up enough to get decent views. Traversed over to the east couloir route on Drift.
Sarah Simon - Aug 5, 2007 10:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Southeast Ridge via Blue LakesThis is probably one of my favorite mountain hikes EVER. The approach full of hanging lakes is just mind-blowing. Heavy snow fields. Just an amazing day. The weather held off for us, too; all we got was a sprinkle of rain, despite early-building clouds. Climbing Partners: Janet & Pazit
seth@LOKI - Jul 26, 2007 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2007
After three tries!I've approached Fletcher 3 times and turned back from a blizzard from Blue Lakes, and thwumping avalanches from the Mayflower Gulch side. This I climbed teh rock rib left of teh main gulley from Mayflower Gulch. The rocks were slick as snot from perpetual rain the night before. Clouds rolled in and turned me away from Driftwood, but the clouds seemed stable as I descended so I went up the green south wall of Atlantic Peak nad onto Pacific, then a quick visit to the cute little green horn on the way back to Mayflowwer Gulch.
Gahugafuga - Jun 10, 2007 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
Should've skiedAfter having to turn back due to high winds last year, came back to claim Fletcher. I climbed some random chute in the cirque along the SE ridge approach. It got ridiculously steep near the narrowest point but made for pretty good practice. I wish I had brought skis, I could've been done in 3 hours roundtrip.
volda2000 - May 21, 2007 11:39 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2007
Northwest Face via Mayflower GulchA great snow climb! The views as you top out on the saddle are wonderfull.
ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2004
East Ridge from Quandary; 7 am is fine on topDamn, I like getting up early! No one around, just the pikas and me.
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
A solo summitSummit to myself after traversing from Drift Mountain, on route to Quandary via the West Ridge.
Brian Kalet - Apr 17, 2006 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2006
Southeast RidgeSkied from the summit, then continued to Quandary Peak.
altitude14er - Mar 17, 2006 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2005
Southeast Ridge via McCullough Gulch TrailheadI would definitely rate the rige connecting Quandary and Fletcher as Class 3. It was primarily easy but a little hairy in two spots. I only saw one other hiker on the summit journey. Fletcher Mt'ns east face is totally spectacular on the approach! I have a photo of it in my image gallery.
markhyams - Mar 5, 2006 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2003
SE RidgeA nice alternative to the area. Check it out.
Timothy Pearl - Mar 3, 2006 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2006
West Face WinterWith Eric Holle, great practice on rope work and route finding. What we call Black and Tan Gully on west face. Lots of snow and loose rock. Nice views! 11 hours.
Mountain Jim - Mar 3, 2006 4:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1996
Standard RouteSolo ... late afternoon light on the summit was sublime.