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.
mattpayne11 - Apr 27, 2009 12:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
South Colony Road sucks
Drove in from Colorado Springs, leaving at 3 AM. Started on the trail from the top of the road at 6 AM. A strenuous climb from the saddle, awesome views of the Crestones.
Climbed with Jamie and Prakash, sort of a variation on the east ridge route. The road was so well packed out by snowmobiles that we stayed on it much farther and gained the east ridge closer to the SE gully.
SarahThompson - Jan 7, 2009 11:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2005
Standard route in summer & fall, East Ridge in winter
7/16/05 - Afternoon hike of standard route from camp at South Colony Lakes after climbing Crestone Needle in the morning.
2/1/09 - Winter ascent of the east ridge from 2WD parking lot.
12/1/12 - Quick ascent of the standard route from camp after backpacking to South Colony Lakes. Summitted during a beautiful sunset.
Bob Bolton - Dec 16, 2008 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2008
West Ridge
Picked this one off with Edward Earl after backpacking into South Colony Lakes that morning. We got lucky because the thunder was faint and far enough away that we didn't feel too threatened. Great view of the Crestones!
the sangre de cristos are pretty sweet - still lots of snow in late april - I twisted my knee postholing through the woods on the way down - cody made it - checked out the sand dunes and a cool frozen waterfall before leaving the area
What a great day. The afternoon did bring a small storm but we never had any issues with lightning, which made my day considering all the run-ins I have had with it here in Colorado in the past. Climbed with my friend Stephers (after she had just done a 26 mile marathon) and got my ass kicked. Guess I better start running more? Nice to just take off to the Sangre's for a couple days at the last minute!
It's a rare event to be able to summit a 14er at 6 PM but when the conditions are perfect...why not? Met climbing partners Alan and Patrick at South Colony Lakes around 3:30 PM Saturday and was met with the question - what to do Humboldt? Conditions - both trail and weather - were perfect! We summited in 2 hours, spent 30 minutes on the summit, and then about 1.5 down for a hot dinner of dehydrated pasta. Great times!
shanrickv - Sep 7, 2008 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
Standard Route
Climbed in the early evening after climbing Crestone Needle in the morning. Had absolutely beautiful weather without a cloud in the sky. Enjoyed the sunset and put on head lamps for the last bit of the trail to camp. Overall, a great weekend in the Sangre de Cristos.
mountainloverCO - Aug 19, 2008 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2008
West Ridge
The crux of this hike was probably driving up South Colony Lakes. A pretty nasty road, to say the least. Summitted on a cold, windy morning and encountered 2-3 inches of snow from the saddle all the way to the top, which was pretty weird for a mid-August outing (although CO weather never ceases to surprise me).
Overall, a nice, easy hike with some of the most spectacular scenery in Colorado...seeing the view of the Crestones from Humbolt's ridge makes me very eager to climb the Needle at some point.
alpspitze - Aug 15, 2008 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2008
Standard Route
Hiked it after The Needle. Got down just before the noon showers showed up.
Gahugafuga - Aug 14, 2008 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2008
6th Peak in 24 hrs
My 43rd 14er. Humboldt should try a little harder to be awesome like all the peaks around it.
RMdaytripsgrl - Jul 14, 2008 11:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2008
Lap of Humboldt Circuit
Ascent East slopes route, descent via west side, 7 hours RT. A beautiful hike all around. My first Sangre! Stoked for the Crestones...
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.
mattpayne11 - Apr 27, 2009 12:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
South Colony Road sucksDrove in from Colorado Springs, leaving at 3 AM. Started on the trail from the top of the road at 6 AM. A strenuous climb from the saddle, awesome views of the Crestones.
Pablohoney - Mar 27, 2009 8:23 pm
Standard routeSummited a few years back. Fell in love with the Sangre de Cristos, Been back a few times, always something new to see.
chicagotransplant - Feb 9, 2009 10:22 am Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2009
East Ridge variationClimbed with Jamie and Prakash, sort of a variation on the east ridge route. The road was so well packed out by snowmobiles that we stayed on it much farther and gained the east ridge closer to the SE gully.
SarahThompson - Jan 7, 2009 11:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2005
Standard route in summer & fall, East Ridge in winter7/16/05 - Afternoon hike of standard route from camp at South Colony Lakes after climbing Crestone Needle in the morning.
2/1/09 - Winter ascent of the east ridge from 2WD parking lot.
12/1/12 - Quick ascent of the standard route from camp after backpacking to South Colony Lakes. Summitted during a beautiful sunset.
Bob Bolton - Dec 16, 2008 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2008
West RidgePicked this one off with Edward Earl after backpacking into South Colony Lakes that morning. We got lucky because the thunder was faint and far enough away that we didn't feel too threatened. Great view of the Crestones!
paisajeroamericano - Oct 21, 2008 1:00 am
Alexander von Humboldt?the sangre de cristos are pretty sweet - still lots of snow in late april - I twisted my knee postholing through the woods on the way down - cody made it - checked out the sand dunes and a cool frozen waterfall before leaving the area
lilmantis - Sep 30, 2008 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2008
Spontaneous to WestcliffeWhat a great day. The afternoon did bring a small storm but we never had any issues with lightning, which made my day considering all the run-ins I have had with it here in Colorado in the past. Climbed with my friend Stephers (after she had just done a 26 mile marathon) and got my ass kicked. Guess I better start running more? Nice to just take off to the Sangre's for a couple days at the last minute!
rleclair - Sep 7, 2008 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2008
6 PM SummitIt's a rare event to be able to summit a 14er at 6 PM but when the conditions are perfect...why not? Met climbing partners Alan and Patrick at South Colony Lakes around 3:30 PM Saturday and was met with the question - what to do Humboldt? Conditions - both trail and weather - were perfect! We summited in 2 hours, spent 30 minutes on the summit, and then about 1.5 down for a hot dinner of dehydrated pasta. Great times!
shanrickv - Sep 7, 2008 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
Standard RouteClimbed in the early evening after climbing Crestone Needle in the morning. Had absolutely beautiful weather without a cloud in the sky. Enjoyed the sunset and put on head lamps for the last bit of the trail to camp. Overall, a great weekend in the Sangre de Cristos.
mountainloverCO - Aug 19, 2008 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2008
West RidgeThe crux of this hike was probably driving up South Colony Lakes. A pretty nasty road, to say the least. Summitted on a cold, windy morning and encountered 2-3 inches of snow from the saddle all the way to the top, which was pretty weird for a mid-August outing (although CO weather never ceases to surprise me).
Overall, a nice, easy hike with some of the most spectacular scenery in Colorado...seeing the view of the Crestones from Humbolt's ridge makes me very eager to climb the Needle at some point.
alpspitze - Aug 15, 2008 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2008
Standard RouteHiked it after The Needle. Got down just before the noon showers showed up.
Gahugafuga - Aug 14, 2008 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2008
6th Peak in 24 hrsMy 43rd 14er. Humboldt should try a little harder to be awesome like all the peaks around it.
RMdaytripsgrl - Jul 14, 2008 11:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2008
Lap of Humboldt CircuitAscent East slopes route, descent via west side, 7 hours RT. A beautiful hike all around. My first Sangre! Stoked for the Crestones...