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!
McCannster - Oct 10, 2009 10:31 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
Windy
Hiked Humboldt with 3 friends today. Started at the 4x4 TH at 8 am summited at 11:30 am, got back at 2 PM. Wanted to get a hike out of the TH before they closed it for good. The drive up the gnarly road was harder than the hike.
kilimanjaro1 - Aug 3, 2009 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Cold Wind
Did this one from the 4WD trailhead. Uneventful except for the brutally cold wind and bone shaking 4WD road.
Climbed this with friend Larry, and Nancy. Nice summit ridge.
Sarah Simon - Jul 20, 2009 10:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
From South Colony TH
Well, the tediousness of the 4x4 route nearly put me to sleep (5 miles an hour in 4 low...) but I enjoyed this hike. I was not feeling well for whatever reason and totally sucking wind starting with the climb to the saddle clear to the summit. But the weather held and we enjoyed the summit to ourselves and had pleasant weather for the outhike. Partners: Deb & Kevin.
miztflip - Jun 21, 2009 9:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2009
From S Colony TH
Climbed 13,799 first from the 4X4 TH. 30-40 mph winds with lots of snow in the trees. A tree across the road on the way out resulted in a crushed middle finger but still a great trip.
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!
McCannster - Oct 10, 2009 10:31 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
WindyHiked Humboldt with 3 friends today. Started at the 4x4 TH at 8 am summited at 11:30 am, got back at 2 PM. Wanted to get a hike out of the TH before they closed it for good. The drive up the gnarly road was harder than the hike.
kilimanjaro1 - Aug 3, 2009 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Cold WindDid this one from the 4WD trailhead. Uneventful except for the brutally cold wind and bone shaking 4WD road.
pyerger - Jul 30, 2009 3:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
HumboltClimbed this with friend Larry, and Nancy. Nice summit ridge.
Sarah Simon - Jul 20, 2009 10:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
From South Colony THWell, the tediousness of the 4x4 route nearly put me to sleep (5 miles an hour in 4 low...) but I enjoyed this hike. I was not feeling well for whatever reason and totally sucking wind starting with the climb to the saddle clear to the summit. But the weather held and we enjoyed the summit to ourselves and had pleasant weather for the outhike. Partners: Deb & Kevin.
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 8, 2009 3:54 am
South Colony TraihleadStill a lot of snow. Beautiful hike with my dog.
miztflip - Jun 21, 2009 9:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2009
From S Colony THClimbed 13,799 first from the 4X4 TH. 30-40 mph winds with lots of snow in the trees. A tree across the road on the way out resulted in a crushed middle finger but still a great trip.