6/22/12 Weather was incremental so plans to do The Prow on Kit Carson were scratched from South Colony Lake to summit took 1hr 40 mins and 3 hrs RT.
I like it on top - May 13, 2012 6:09 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2012
Standard Route
Beautiful day with awesome views of the crestones.
Matt Lemke - May 6, 2012 2:46 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2012
Nice stroll
from South Colony Lakes. Went on to traverse to Columbia Point
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2010
Seclusion on a 14er?!
Hiked on a Monday after Crestone Peak the day before. Saw ZERO people all day until I descended and packed out to the TH. Standard route from the old 4WD TH. Took the Humboldt shortcut to the lakes.
metalmountain - Dec 7, 2011 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2011
Humboldt Standard
Awesome day!
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 11:35 am Date Climbed: May 14, 2007
Best views of the Crestone group
Sometimes the best summits are on the less interesting mountains.
pavellush - Oct 5, 2011 3:43 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
pavellush
Used west route to Humboldt from South Colony Lakes road from a parking lot at the road closure with a gate. Very nice blue skies all way. Really warm for that time of the year!
The day my life changed. 1st 14er, Almost died in thunderstorm descending East ridge.
Best day ever.
vbeckman74 - Aug 5, 2011 12:14 am Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2005
Unpleasant
This was cold and windy. The wind blew my hat off, never to be seen again. It was blowing so hard, we didn't approach near the cliffs at the summit for fear of being blown off. Loose, ankle breaker talus was never ending. My partners all had some degree of AMS. Great mini-epic.
triyoda - Jul 17, 2011 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2011
Great views
Great way to bask in the glory of the harder ascents of the Peak and the Needle. Summit is more interesting than it looks from below.
zoomloco - Jul 16, 2011 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2002
pretty
tacked it on after the needle went quicker than expected, 2002. shapely peak, especially as the sun rises behind it
REM - Jun 6, 2011 11:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 1989
From South Coloy Lakes
Climbed with B. Davidson and for the first time, my son Jonathan and my daughter Kimberley.
Stegosaurus - May 1, 2011 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
Defining Independence Day
Some solos in the Sangres for Independence Day: Crestone Needle via Southface, followed by Broken Hand Peak via North ridge/West slopes, followed by Humboldt Peak via typical West ridge in one long day. Drove over from Rye and left the truck at the South Colony Lakes trailhead around 4:30 am, first one on the Needle summit at 8:00 am sharp, Broken Hand summit at 10:15 am, rested at upper South Colony Lake for lunch hour (beautiful trout visible in the rapids), Humboldt Peak summit around 3:30 pm, back at the truck at 6:00 pm and back in Rye in time for dinner. Beautiful day, great rock, but felt like I had been run over by a train the next morning. Highly recommend.
Jeremy Hakes - Apr 23, 2011 4:36 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2002
With Dad
First of the 3 for the weekend.
sevenvii - Apr 3, 2011 11:40 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2011
Humboldt E. Ridge in the Spring
First time doing Humboldt but had a nice day on the East ridge route. Approx 6k feet of elevation and 13 miles. Strong winds but very warm day for early April. Ridge is largely snow free, only needed snowshoes in trees after leaving the rainbow trail.
Left trail head at 7:12, Summit 12:36, back to car 16:30
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
solo
and an amazingly cathartic climb. Sunrise from the saddle on the 4th of July
skorpeo - Sep 16, 2012 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2012
BeautifulGreat weather. 81/2 hours RT from trail head.
Kiefer - Sep 3, 2012 11:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2012
Extra CreditHumboldt wasn't the goal but since I was up there anyway, figured, might as well. 4th time.
Ken Dammen - Aug 14, 2012 11:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2012
Standard class 2 routeClimbed with partner Dustin. Long hike from th. nice weather.. Had pesky marmot follow me downhill. #48 14er 10 to go!
MattK - Jul 27, 2012 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2012
HumboldtThe wife, pup and I where able to enjoy a bit of solitude on these beast. Surprisingly nice summit I thought. Killer views.
Mooner - Jun 23, 2012 4:13 pm
Up I Go6/22/12 Weather was incremental so plans to do The Prow on Kit Carson were scratched from South Colony Lake to summit took 1hr 40 mins and 3 hrs RT.
I like it on top - May 13, 2012 6:09 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2012
Standard RouteBeautiful day with awesome views of the crestones.
Matt Lemke - May 6, 2012 2:46 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2012
Nice strollfrom South Colony Lakes. Went on to traverse to Columbia Point
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2010
Seclusion on a 14er?!Hiked on a Monday after Crestone Peak the day before. Saw ZERO people all day until I descended and packed out to the TH. Standard route from the old 4WD TH. Took the Humboldt shortcut to the lakes.
metalmountain - Dec 7, 2011 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2011
Humboldt StandardAwesome day!
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 11:35 am Date Climbed: May 14, 2007
Best views of the Crestone groupSometimes the best summits are on the less interesting mountains.
pavellush - Oct 5, 2011 3:43 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
pavellushUsed west route to Humboldt from South Colony Lakes road from a parking lot at the road closure with a gate. Very nice blue skies all way. Really warm for that time of the year!
matthewp - Aug 21, 2011 3:46 pm
1st 14erThe day my life changed. 1st 14er, Almost died in thunderstorm descending East ridge.
Best day ever.
vbeckman74 - Aug 5, 2011 12:14 am Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2005
UnpleasantThis was cold and windy. The wind blew my hat off, never to be seen again. It was blowing so hard, we didn't approach near the cliffs at the summit for fear of being blown off. Loose, ankle breaker talus was never ending. My partners all had some degree of AMS. Great mini-epic.
triyoda - Jul 17, 2011 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2011
Great viewsGreat way to bask in the glory of the harder ascents of the Peak and the Needle. Summit is more interesting than it looks from below.
zoomloco - Jul 16, 2011 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2002
prettytacked it on after the needle went quicker than expected, 2002. shapely peak, especially as the sun rises behind it
REM - Jun 6, 2011 11:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 1989
From South Coloy LakesClimbed with B. Davidson and for the first time, my son Jonathan and my daughter Kimberley.
Stegosaurus - May 1, 2011 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
Defining Independence DaySome solos in the Sangres for Independence Day: Crestone Needle via Southface, followed by Broken Hand Peak via North ridge/West slopes, followed by Humboldt Peak via typical West ridge in one long day. Drove over from Rye and left the truck at the South Colony Lakes trailhead around 4:30 am, first one on the Needle summit at 8:00 am sharp, Broken Hand summit at 10:15 am, rested at upper South Colony Lake for lunch hour (beautiful trout visible in the rapids), Humboldt Peak summit around 3:30 pm, back at the truck at 6:00 pm and back in Rye in time for dinner. Beautiful day, great rock, but felt like I had been run over by a train the next morning. Highly recommend.
Jeremy Hakes - Apr 23, 2011 4:36 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2002
With DadFirst of the 3 for the weekend.
sevenvii - Apr 3, 2011 11:40 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2011
Humboldt E. Ridge in the SpringFirst time doing Humboldt but had a nice day on the East ridge route. Approx 6k feet of elevation and 13 miles. Strong winds but very warm day for early April. Ridge is largely snow free, only needed snowshoes in trees after leaving the rainbow trail.
Left trail head at 7:12, Summit 12:36, back to car 16:30
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
soloand an amazingly cathartic climb. Sunrise from the saddle on the 4th of July