ouray19 - Aug 18, 2007 7:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2003
Handies Peak
Handies was my first 14'er. I did it again this year (2007) to see how far I had progressed! Beautiful views from the summit.
The Ogre - Aug 11, 2007 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2007
Awesome hike
Very short & easy from American Basin 4wd parking.
rdmc - Aug 8, 2007 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2007
American Basin
Nell was home from NC and wanted to do a hike, so we camped out just below the trailhead. Couldn't have asked for a more gorgeous day! The wildflowers are probably the best I've ever seen. Could have spent hours just taking flower pictures...
(I think I probably doubled our hiking time....click...there's another gorgeous shot) but my kids were very patient! :o)
Great day, and wonderful family time!
slowbutsteady - Jul 29, 2007 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2000
No Grizzlies Gulch
Saw no bears, grizzlies or otherwise in a beautiful hike via Grizzly Gulch to summit of Handies. Only a few other climbers this day. 7:30am to top at 11:30am. Probably my favorite 14ner mountain and approach with the peak right in your face for most of the climb. Lots of photo ops.
Came up American Basin- beautiful and easy trail- good for lowlanders like me. The views from the top were amazing!
Kiefer - Jun 6, 2007 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
American basin
Second trip to the summit. Traversed over from American on decent snow. Great morning and great weather. The views from Handies' summit are definately some of the best.
crzyjt - May 31, 2007 5:06 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
West Face Ski
climbed and skied with gahugafuga
Gahugafuga - May 29, 2007 3:56 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
West Face Ski
Skinned to 12000' in American Basin, then kick-stepped up the west face on decent snow. Skied from the summit via the ascent route. On the way up, dropped my climbing helmet and watched it careen off a cliff and slide into the basin 1000' below. Miraculously found it with hardly a scratch on my way out.
Anya Jingle - Jan 13, 2007 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
Via American Basin and Southwest Slope
The drive to the trailhead is as scenic as the hike itself. This was our 13th Fourteener in Colorado Rockies, but everything went well.
The slideshow from our adventure is here: Handies Peak hike
eferesen - Dec 29, 2006 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
Handies
Started hiking around 11k. Went over a 13k pass descended down and then up Handies trail. It was a fun hike. Nothing compared to mount Whitney. Cloudy all day. Saw an 82 yr old about 30 meters from the summit. I wish I can do that when I am 80.
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 1995
Hiked up the basin with shanahan96, he then headed over to Whitecross while I went up Handies. Stayed on or near the ridge crest from the Whitecross saddle, some interesting scrambling here. In combination with the knee deep snow some parts were very interesting. I descended the standard route which went really fast in the snow but would have been a real slog going up.
An easy 14er but things got gruelling on the way over to Point 13,795ft. Don't attempt both peaks on a single outing unless your seeking a great workout. It's a pretty LOOOng saddle! We were able to drive to the TH without any snow drifts blocking the way.
screehopper - Sep 26, 2006 6:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2006
Route climbed: American Basin
Made the summit during a rain shower with fog and sleet. Visibilty was less than 100 feet and I saw no other 14ners. Hey, thats part of the experience. 2nd 14ner
djilk - Aug 28, 2006 3:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2006
Awesome views
Awesome views - beautiful basin - driving to and from Lake City took as long as the entire hike!
ouray19 - Aug 18, 2007 7:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2003
Handies PeakHandies was my first 14'er. I did it again this year (2007) to see how far I had progressed! Beautiful views from the summit.
The Ogre - Aug 11, 2007 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2007
Awesome hikeVery short & easy from American Basin 4wd parking.
rdmc - Aug 8, 2007 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2007
American BasinNell was home from NC and wanted to do a hike, so we camped out just below the trailhead. Couldn't have asked for a more gorgeous day! The wildflowers are probably the best I've ever seen. Could have spent hours just taking flower pictures...
(I think I probably doubled our hiking time....click...there's another gorgeous shot) but my kids were very patient! :o)
Great day, and wonderful family time!
slowbutsteady - Jul 29, 2007 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2000
No Grizzlies GulchSaw no bears, grizzlies or otherwise in a beautiful hike via Grizzly Gulch to summit of Handies. Only a few other climbers this day. 7:30am to top at 11:30am. Probably my favorite 14ner mountain and approach with the peak right in your face for most of the climb. Lots of photo ops.
XC Champ - Jul 27, 2007 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2003
Route Climbed: Gruzzley GulchRan up this peak for an awesome view decened via American Basin
Scott Rogers - Jul 11, 2007 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
great viewclimbed from the grizzly gulch side. It was beautiful. I highly recommend this over the American Basin hike.
bjd5578 - Jul 8, 2007 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
The best 14er view I've seenAll I have to say is wow! Hiked from the American Basin and loved every second of it - just fantastic views in all directions for the entire hike!
Bassoon - Jul 3, 2007 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
First 14er!Came up American Basin- beautiful and easy trail- good for lowlanders like me. The views from the top were amazing!
Kiefer - Jun 6, 2007 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
American basinSecond trip to the summit. Traversed over from American on decent snow. Great morning and great weather. The views from Handies' summit are definately some of the best.
crzyjt - May 31, 2007 5:06 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
West Face Skiclimbed and skied with gahugafuga
Gahugafuga - May 29, 2007 3:56 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
West Face SkiSkinned to 12000' in American Basin, then kick-stepped up the west face on decent snow. Skied from the summit via the ascent route. On the way up, dropped my climbing helmet and watched it careen off a cliff and slide into the basin 1000' below. Miraculously found it with hardly a scratch on my way out.
Anya Jingle - Jan 13, 2007 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
Via American Basin and Southwest SlopeThe drive to the trailhead is as scenic as the hike itself. This was our 13th Fourteener in Colorado Rockies, but everything went well.
The slideshow from our adventure is here: Handies Peak hike
eferesen - Dec 29, 2006 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
HandiesStarted hiking around 11k. Went over a 13k pass descended down and then up Handies trail. It was a fun hike. Nothing compared to mount Whitney. Cloudy all day. Saw an 82 yr old about 30 meters from the summit. I wish I can do that when I am 80.
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 1995
pretty areavery scenic, not very interesting climbing
chicagotransplant - Oct 9, 2006 2:28 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2006
Grizzly Gulch - NE RidgeHiked up the basin with shanahan96, he then headed over to Whitecross while I went up Handies. Stayed on or near the ridge crest from the Whitecross saddle, some interesting scrambling here. In combination with the knee deep snow some parts were very interesting. I descended the standard route which went really fast in the snow but would have been a real slog going up.
ChuckO - Oct 3, 2006 6:40 pm
American BasinWonderfully beautiful. About as easy as a 14'er can get. Trail run in a bit over an hour (if memory serves).
Asphazell - Sep 30, 2006 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2006
Grizzly Gulch - Handies & 13,795Beautiful mountain, great scenery, and got a Bi-Centennial as well! Definitely a good work out tagging UN 13,795 as well!
altitude14er - Sep 30, 2006 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2006
Route Climbed: Grizzly Gulch TH - Handies & UN13795ft.An easy 14er but things got gruelling on the way over to Point 13,795ft. Don't attempt both peaks on a single outing unless your seeking a great workout. It's a pretty LOOOng saddle! We were able to drive to the TH without any snow drifts blocking the way.
screehopper - Sep 26, 2006 6:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2006
Route climbed: American BasinMade the summit during a rain shower with fog and sleet. Visibilty was less than 100 feet and I saw no other 14ners. Hey, thats part of the experience. 2nd 14ner
djilk - Aug 28, 2006 3:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2006
Awesome viewsAwesome views - beautiful basin - driving to and from Lake City took as long as the entire hike!