Panthera uncia - Dec 23, 2010 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2010
From SCL via West Ridge
Wonderful day in the mountains with some great friends! Saw a few bighorns and quite a lot of marmots too. The view of the Crestones from the summit and trail along the west ridge is breathtaking.
Kiefer - Dec 23, 2010 11:03 am Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2010
South Face/West Ridge
Stephanie and I took a meandering route up the south face which connected with the west ridge. Absolutely brutal conditions on the summit ridge and summit. Only time I've been on the summit of a peak and was worried about getting lost.
Clouds all day and rime covered EVERYTHING. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought I was in Antartica.
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Kit Carson/Challenger/Humbolt
Started at Willow Lake TH in the morning with Ted Romero. Got Kit Carson, Challenger and then went over Kat Carson on the way to Humbolt. A storm rolled in and we bailed down Spanish Creek drainage. Long, long day.
Senad Rizvanovic - Oct 31, 2010 11:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2010
Great view of Crestones!
Hiking from east ridge, descending toward S. Colony Lakes, great day in Sangre!
Garon Coriz - Oct 11, 2010 10:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2010
Great Second Choice
After climbing 20 feet up the Ellingwood Arete and deciding the icy conditions would prove too much for our relatively inexperienced group (Kerr and Eric), we headed up Humboldt for a better view of the area. It's a beautiful spot with views as far south as the small mountain along side the Rio Grande Gorge south of Taos.
I ran into my first wild Colorado bear on the Rainbow Trail while hiking alone. I passed the trail to go up the east ridge, so I climbed straight up the "fall line" until I got above tree line, and fortunately the ridge I was on led to the east summit ridge. On the way down, I bush-whacked somewhere along the east ridge and came out just above the South Colony Lake road closure. Bluebird day, didn't see any hikers, just a lot of elk.
seano - Jun 12, 2010 3:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
West ridge
No problems... other than the blizzard on top! Wet day. Trip report
Eric Holle - Jun 7, 2010 3:16 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2010
2nd time
We traversed from Kat Carsen, over obstuction. Super high winds becuase of a sandstorm over the Sangres. We'd take 20 steps, then brace for the winds over and over....
strudolyubov - May 9, 2010 1:10 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
Humboldt Peak via East Rige
Hiked up Humboldt via east ridge route. Started from South Colony Lakes road ~0.7 miles before Rainbow Trail intersection. Nice weather, although a little bit windy, great views!
theREALCarpeDM - Apr 8, 2010 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Rainy and very windy
Got weathered off the Needle, so did Humboldt instead. Probably the worst weather I've hiked a 14er in.
metal4lyf - Mar 14, 2010 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2010
Windy but spectacular
Hiked up via the east ridge with a group from 14ers.com
shknbke - Mar 6, 2010 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2010
East ridge-winter ascent
Enjoyed a nice late winter day via the east ridge. Snow was somewhat consolidated on the south slopes, but brutally steep between about 10400' and 11000'. The snow on the ridge was very firm. Nice catwalk along the ridge with glorious winter views.
bryangast - Jan 7, 2010 8:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 1993
Beutiful
A perfect day for climbing.
JB99 - Dec 9, 2009 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
25th Birthday
My 25th 14er summit on my 25th birthday. http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=5362&parmuser=JB99&cpgm=tripuser
ianc82 - Nov 28, 2009 2:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2008
Crowded but fun
Fun hike but very popular summit. Great views of Crestone Peak on the way.
jeffrawn - Oct 15, 2009 12:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2009
Ouch!
Standard route from South Colony Lakes. Temps in the 20's and wind gusts out of the SW up to 50-60mph. This was not much fun, although it was curiously fascinating to have the wind actually push me up as I climbed the final ridge. You can bet I stayed well-away from the north edge!
Spent a long time getting the Jeep to the end of the road - one week before its closure. I think I might rather have hiked!
Panthera uncia - Dec 23, 2010 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2010
From SCL via West RidgeWonderful day in the mountains with some great friends! Saw a few bighorns and quite a lot of marmots too. The view of the Crestones from the summit and trail along the west ridge is breathtaking.
Kiefer - Dec 23, 2010 11:03 am Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2010
South Face/West RidgeStephanie and I took a meandering route up the south face which connected with the west ridge. Absolutely brutal conditions on the summit ridge and summit. Only time I've been on the summit of a peak and was worried about getting lost.
Clouds all day and rime covered EVERYTHING. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought I was in Antartica.
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Kit Carson/Challenger/HumboltStarted at Willow Lake TH in the morning with Ted Romero. Got Kit Carson, Challenger and then went over Kat Carson on the way to Humbolt. A storm rolled in and we bailed down Spanish Creek drainage. Long, long day.
Senad Rizvanovic - Oct 31, 2010 11:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2010
Great view of Crestones!Hiking from east ridge, descending toward S. Colony Lakes, great day in Sangre!
Garon Coriz - Oct 11, 2010 10:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2010
Great Second ChoiceAfter climbing 20 feet up the Ellingwood Arete and deciding the icy conditions would prove too much for our relatively inexperienced group (Kerr and Eric), we headed up Humboldt for a better view of the area. It's a beautiful spot with views as far south as the small mountain along side the Rio Grande Gorge south of Taos.
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2009
Birthday peakWhat a great place to be on a birthday!
Flyingclimber - Oct 5, 2010 8:40 pm
3 in one almost fourCrestone Needle, Peak, Humboldt
mmcguigan - Aug 29, 2010 10:43 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
Loads of funHad a great time, nice hike with perfect weather.
csmcgranahan - Aug 7, 2010 12:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2010
West RidgeSummited via the west ridge at 7:00am after a 3:30am start.
Woodie Hopper - Jul 19, 2010 11:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2010
Northeast ridgeI ran into my first wild Colorado bear on the Rainbow Trail while hiking alone. I passed the trail to go up the east ridge, so I climbed straight up the "fall line" until I got above tree line, and fortunately the ridge I was on led to the east summit ridge. On the way down, I bush-whacked somewhere along the east ridge and came out just above the South Colony Lake road closure. Bluebird day, didn't see any hikers, just a lot of elk.
seano - Jun 12, 2010 3:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
West ridgeNo problems... other than the blizzard on top! Wet day. Trip report
Eric Holle - Jun 7, 2010 3:16 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2010
2nd timeWe traversed from Kat Carsen, over obstuction. Super high winds becuase of a sandstorm over the Sangres. We'd take 20 steps, then brace for the winds over and over....
strudolyubov - May 9, 2010 1:10 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
Humboldt Peak via East RigeHiked up Humboldt via east ridge route. Started from South Colony Lakes road ~0.7 miles before Rainbow Trail intersection. Nice weather, although a little bit windy, great views!
theREALCarpeDM - Apr 8, 2010 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Rainy and very windyGot weathered off the Needle, so did Humboldt instead. Probably the worst weather I've hiked a 14er in.
metal4lyf - Mar 14, 2010 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2010
Windy but spectacularHiked up via the east ridge with a group from 14ers.com
shknbke - Mar 6, 2010 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2010
East ridge-winter ascentEnjoyed a nice late winter day via the east ridge. Snow was somewhat consolidated on the south slopes, but brutally steep between about 10400' and 11000'. The snow on the ridge was very firm. Nice catwalk along the ridge with glorious winter views.
bryangast - Jan 7, 2010 8:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 1993
BeutifulA perfect day for climbing.
JB99 - Dec 9, 2009 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
25th BirthdayMy 25th 14er summit on my 25th birthday. http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=5362&parmuser=JB99&cpgm=tripuser
ianc82 - Nov 28, 2009 2:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2008
Crowded but funFun hike but very popular summit. Great views of Crestone Peak on the way.
jeffrawn - Oct 15, 2009 12:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2009
Ouch!Standard route from South Colony Lakes. Temps in the 20's and wind gusts out of the SW up to 50-60mph. This was not much fun, although it was curiously fascinating to have the wind actually push me up as I climbed the final ridge. You can bet I stayed well-away from the north edge!
Spent a long time getting the Jeep to the end of the road - one week before its closure. I think I might rather have hiked!