mdavenport2 - May 31, 2006 1:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 1998
Windy Day
Climbed after backpack into South Colony Lakes.
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2005
long and cold
I was hoping for a bit more snow when I climbed this but they are the Cristos- nice and dry.
Asphazell - May 5, 2006 3:05 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2006
East Ridge
A great climb with a great friend (altitude14er), see trip report "East Ridge, Scattered Snow Showers" by altitude 14er. Quite the "warm up" climb after a winter of ice climbing.
altitude14er - May 3, 2006 1:13 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2006
East Ridge, Scattered Snow Showers
I posted a trip report about this epic day out. Me and fellow summit-poster "asphazell" found this to be a butt kicking work out, given a "detour" and fresh snow! Beautiful area of the state.
Ryan Kowalski - May 2, 2006 10:31 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2006
East Ridge
The East Ridge was a long tedious hike in ways, but glorious views paid off in the end. Windy up top, but one of the sunniest days I've had in the mtns.
ClearSkiesAhead - Apr 26, 2006 4:01 am Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2006
Windy Day Indeed
Well, I was one of those two people COTrekker02 ran into on the east ridge. It was indeed a very windy day. We climbed the East Ridge via the Rainbow Trail and descended in more or less the same area. Beautiful area.
km_donovan - Apr 16, 2006 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2002
South Colony Lakes Road
Camped at the first creek crossing on the South Colony Lakes road. A nice day with great views.
I started out hiking on the trail with quite a number of people actually with more arriving every couple hours. However, due to the smoke (Hyman fire) literally, everyone turned around and went back down. I could watch people start out and linger, then turn around. I was the only one who summitted this day out of perhaps 20+ people. I've never seen this many people at the Colony lakes or had a 14er this difficult to accomplish (Capitol is a VERY close 2nd due to other reasons).
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: June 2, 2003
We climbed this after an 11-hour circumnavigation of the area. This included the Crestones, and an attempt on Kit Carson that was thwarted by soft loose snow.
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: 29 September, 2005
Climbed on a very windy fall day, which turned from socked-in to lavishly sunny in the course of about an hour just after midday. A long slog with snow on the ground, but I had the sumit to myself! My 24th 14er.
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: 5 September 2005
What a pleasant hike! I decided agains Crestone Peak and/or Needle in the morning because I was just too worn out from my Little Bear - Blanca mini-epic two days before. I watched a ridiculously beautiful sunrise, had a leisurely breakfast, and loafed on up to the summit of Humboldt. It was hard to leave - it's just so beautiful there.
Route Climbed: West Ridge / South Colony Lakes Date Climbed: July 3, 2005
Gave up on the 4WD road and hiked up the whole thing instead. Camped near South Colony Lakes. There were plenty of people, since it was 4th of July weekend, but it never really felt like it was too crowded. Summitted the next morning. Spectacular views on this route, highly recommended!
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: October 2004
Late start at about 11:30am. Beautiful area around South Colony Lakes. Awesome summit with a little snow on the surrounding peaks. Made it back to the jeep a little after dark. Fun solo hike!
mdavenport2 - May 31, 2006 1:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 1998
Windy DayClimbed after backpack into South Colony Lakes.
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2005
long and coldI was hoping for a bit more snow when I climbed this but they are the Cristos- nice and dry.
Asphazell - May 5, 2006 3:05 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2006
East RidgeA great climb with a great friend (altitude14er), see trip report "East Ridge, Scattered Snow Showers" by altitude 14er. Quite the "warm up" climb after a winter of ice climbing.
altitude14er - May 3, 2006 1:13 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2006
East Ridge, Scattered Snow ShowersI posted a trip report about this epic day out. Me and fellow summit-poster "asphazell" found this to be a butt kicking work out, given a "detour" and fresh snow! Beautiful area of the state.
Ryan Kowalski - May 2, 2006 10:31 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2006
East RidgeThe East Ridge was a long tedious hike in ways, but glorious views paid off in the end. Windy up top, but one of the sunniest days I've had in the mtns.
ClearSkiesAhead - Apr 26, 2006 4:01 am Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2006
Windy Day IndeedWell, I was one of those two people COTrekker02 ran into on the east ridge. It was indeed a very windy day. We climbed the East Ridge via the Rainbow Trail and descended in more or less the same area. Beautiful area.
km_donovan - Apr 16, 2006 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2002
South Colony Lakes RoadCamped at the first creek crossing on the South Colony Lakes road. A nice day with great views.
Mountain Jim - Mar 21, 2006 6:18 pm
West Ridge August 1969Windy day. Nice view of the Crestones.
markhyams - Mar 2, 2006 11:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 1999
Standard RouteA dusting of snow the night before made this a slippery early summer climb.
Kiefer - Jan 24, 2006 2:45 pm
Route Climbed: West ridge Date Climbed: June 2002I started out hiking on the trail with quite a number of people actually with more arriving every couple hours. However, due to the smoke (Hyman fire) literally, everyone turned around and went back down. I could watch people start out and linger, then turn around. I was the only one who summitted this day out of perhaps 20+ people. I've never seen this many people at the Colony lakes or had a 14er this difficult to accomplish (Capitol is a VERY close 2nd due to other reasons).
1mvertical - Jan 10, 2006 12:29 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: June 2, 2003We climbed this after an 11-hour circumnavigation of the area. This included the Crestones, and an attempt on Kit Carson that was thwarted by soft loose snow.
chef007 - Oct 1, 2005 11:43 pm
Route Climbed: normal Date Climbed: 9/26/05was going to climb with the crest stones but it was to windy (about 50or 60mph almost gotten blown off)
cftbq - Sep 30, 2005 1:49 am
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: 29 September, 2005Climbed on a very windy fall day, which turned from socked-in to lavishly sunny in the course of about an hour just after midday. A long slog with snow on the ground, but I had the sumit to myself! My 24th 14er.
jwproulx - Sep 6, 2005 7:44 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: 5 September 2005What a pleasant hike! I decided agains Crestone Peak and/or Needle in the morning because I was just too worn out from my Little Bear - Blanca mini-epic two days before. I watched a ridiculously beautiful sunrise, had a leisurely breakfast, and loafed on up to the summit of Humboldt. It was hard to leave - it's just so beautiful there.
mmoerk - Sep 6, 2005 9:55 am
Route Climbed: West Ridge / South Colony Lakes Date Climbed: July 3, 2005Gave up on the 4WD road and hiked up the whole thing instead. Camped near South Colony Lakes. There were plenty of people, since it was 4th of July weekend, but it never really felt like it was too crowded. Summitted the next morning. Spectacular views on this route, highly recommended!
Mike Mc - Aug 28, 2005 10:47 pm
Route Climbed: South Slopes Date Climbed: August 20001st Fourteener - Great views of The Peak and Needle
Texjbq - Aug 23, 2005 1:08 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August 14 2005snow the last 300 feet up
01aCRViper - Aug 18, 2005 3:36 am
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: August 14, 2005climbed up early through quite a bit of snow and ice in just enough time to beat out the clouds
alpine master - Jul 24, 2005 1:12 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: July 21 2005climbed this after Kit Carson. Long day but good.
Old Ickabod - Jul 14, 2005 10:42 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: October 2004Late start at about 11:30am. Beautiful area around South Colony Lakes. Awesome summit with a little snow on the surrounding peaks. Made it back to the jeep a little after dark. Fun solo hike!