Route Climbed: Snow Bowl Date Climbed: December 26, 2005
Great hike with great friends in unseasonably warm conditions. There was very little snow on the day after Christmas and it was a bit of a disapointment. However, it was chilly at the top, about 30 F, and winds were insane, gusting at almost sixty miles per hour. After getting back down to the saddle though we were okay. Enjoy.
Route Climbed: West / Snowbowl side Date Climbed: May 5, 2005
Fun and easy snow climb through a beautiful forest leads to a nice ridgeline - a little too close to the Ski resort for my liking, but still nice. We ran the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim 2 days before this.
Route Climbed: From the Snow Bowl Date Climbed: Fall 2005
I was in Arizona for just a little and had time to do only a single mountain so I had to go the highest around.. It was a good choice, lots of good souvernirs.
Holsti97 - Nov 8, 2005 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2005
Route Climbed: Humphreys Peak Trail Date Climbed: October 9, 2005
Climbed Boundary Peak, and Mount Whitney, the same week. Stayed in Flagstaff on Saturday, and had breakfast at "The Place" at 5:00 AM and started climbing Sunday morning at 6:00 AM. Had a great hike through the forest. It had snowed the night before and the trail was dusted with snow. Reached the summit with Ed and Joe and spent about an hour on top. Seen a lot of other hikers. Just about every hiker had a dog along with them. Seemed strange to me. On the way down we looked for the old airplane that had crashed, but did not go far enough back to find it. We needed time to drive back to Vegas to fly home on Monday morning. It was a great way to end the week and a beautiful climb since the aspens were bright yellow. HP #5.
Route Climbed: Humphreys Peak Trail Date Climbed: November 5, 2005
I flew into Phoenix the day before, spent the night in Flagstaff and hit the trail by 9:30am. We reached the summit at 12:30pm. The conditions were ideal with clear skies and only moderate winds. The trail was mostly clear with a few small patches of snow/ice in some places, but it was quite manageable with just hiking boots. This is my 12th state highpoint.
Route Climbed: Humphrey's Trail Date Climbed: September 20, 2005
Came up from Phoenix Friday night and camped out on the ski slope. The elk were in their rut and bugled all night. Reached the summit about 10:30 the next morning. It was incredibly cold and windy on this day; many people turned back at the saddle due to the wind. Even with that, it was an incredibly beautiful hike, and I will definitely do it again.
Route Climbed: Humphrey's Peak Trail Date Climbed: October 22, 2005
An excellent autumn day in the San Francisco Peaks range: sunny, clear & crisp, no wind, yellow and fiery orange aspen leaves. Downside was dozens and dozens of tourists. Drove out of Phoenix at 7:00am. Arrived at the Humphrey's Peak trailhead at 9:20am. Started the hike at 9:32am, summited at 12:12pm. Spend 35 minutes at the summit....had excellent views all-around (e.g. Grand Canyon to the north). Left summit at 12:47pm, back at my car at 2:15pm (about 4hrs 45 min roundtrip). Drove through Sedona on my way south to Phoenix. Great day to be out.
Route Climbed: Humphreys-Weatherford Date Climbed: September 25, 2005
It was a beautiful hike. There are some challenging parts at the top with some boulder scrambling. It took me 5 hours to summit, but I did take it slow. My dog loved it!
Route Climbed: Just about all of them. Date Climbed: 1994 - present
I've been up this peak something like 20 times, and it's almost always been a lot of fun. Personal favorite - a route that took me unwittingly by some airplane wreckage on the way. Favorite descent - scree run into the inner basin. Pretty easy hike, but be prepared to descend quickly in the event of a storm!
Route Climbed: from ski area base Date Climbed: May 12, 2005
It's been a heavy snow year in the Southwest! Started from the ski area parking lot at 5:50 AM, with snow to the car. I got into the main valley between Agassiz and Humphrey, and not knowing exactly how to proceed, climbed the path of least resistance partway up Agassiz. Soon I realized I needed to traverse left to Humphreys...not a big deal. Snow was firm but not too icy, I did fine with ski poles and boots. The water kept freezing in the mouthpiece of my water bladder device. Topped out by 9 AM and hung out in light winds, but still got cold in the brilliant sun. The ski descent was fantastically amazing, as were the views of Grand Canyon and the Sedona areas in the distance. Descended the steeper "direct' route. Magnifique. The back bowl was stuffed with snow. Big cornices on the summit ridge.
Route Climbed: Humphrey's Trail Date Climbed: June 27, 2003
I hiked this one alone after I hiked the Zion Narrows the day before. Despite having giardia at the time, I kept a good pace hiking to the top. The weather was hot and very windy on the ridge. It was interesting to read that these mountains have the highest timberline in the U.S. The view of the surrounding mountains and desert was good.
Frankly45 - Feb 28, 2006 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2006
Humphreys in FebruaryIt was a great day to climb Humphreys especially in February.
Indiana Mad-Man - Jan 10, 2006 12:43 pm
Route Climbed: Snow Bowl Date Climbed: December 26, 2005Great hike with great friends in unseasonably warm conditions. There was very little snow on the day after Christmas and it was a bit of a disapointment. However, it was chilly at the top, about 30 F, and winds were insane, gusting at almost sixty miles per hour. After getting back down to the saddle though we were okay. Enjoy.
SawtoothSean - Dec 30, 2005 10:46 pm
Route Climbed: West / Snowbowl side Date Climbed: May 5, 2005Fun and easy snow climb through a beautiful forest leads to a nice ridgeline - a little too close to the Ski resort for my liking, but still nice. We ran the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim 2 days before this.
Michel C - Nov 27, 2005 11:19 pm
Route Climbed: From the Snow Bowl Date Climbed: Fall 2005I was in Arizona for just a little and had time to do only a single mountain so I had to go the highest around.. It was a good choice, lots of good souvernirs.
LandonQ - Nov 22, 2005 1:59 pm
Date Climbed: Fall 2000Climbed Fall 2000 with Damon
Holsti97 - Nov 8, 2005 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2005
Route Climbed: Humphreys Peak Trail Date Climbed: October 9, 2005Climbed Boundary Peak, and Mount Whitney, the same week. Stayed in Flagstaff on Saturday, and had breakfast at "The Place" at 5:00 AM and started climbing Sunday morning at 6:00 AM. Had a great hike through the forest. It had snowed the night before and the trail was dusted with snow. Reached the summit with Ed and Joe and spent about an hour on top. Seen a lot of other hikers. Just about every hiker had a dog along with them. Seemed strange to me. On the way down we looked for the old airplane that had crashed, but did not go far enough back to find it. We needed time to drive back to Vegas to fly home on Monday morning. It was a great way to end the week and a beautiful climb since the aspens were bright yellow. HP #5.
pdeangeli - Nov 7, 2005 1:04 pm
Route Climbed: Main Trail Date Climbed: October 7, 2005Beautiful fall day with the aspens in full color and even spooked a herd of elk on the way up. Trail was pretty busy.
Alpinist - Nov 7, 2005 9:45 am
Route Climbed: Humphreys Peak Trail Date Climbed: November 5, 2005I flew into Phoenix the day before, spent the night in Flagstaff and hit the trail by 9:30am. We reached the summit at 12:30pm. The conditions were ideal with clear skies and only moderate winds. The trail was mostly clear with a few small patches of snow/ice in some places, but it was quite manageable with just hiking boots. This is my 12th state highpoint.
musicmountain - Nov 3, 2005 2:39 am
Route Climbed: humphrey's peak trail Date Climbed: 6/24/2005great day camped around 10.5 thousand feet and hit the summit before the rain
shsnyder - Oct 29, 2005 10:34 pm
Route Climbed: Humphrey's Trail Date Climbed: September 20, 2005Came up from Phoenix Friday night and camped out on the ski slope. The elk were in their rut and bugled all night. Reached the summit about 10:30 the next morning. It was incredibly cold and windy on this day; many people turned back at the saddle due to the wind. Even with that, it was an incredibly beautiful hike, and I will definitely do it again.
dyscti - Oct 29, 2005 3:59 pm
Route Climbed: Main Trail Date Climbed: September 1st, 2005This was a great climb through forest and then rocks. The false summit was kind of depressing but the view made up for it.
forjan - Oct 23, 2005 1:51 pm
Route Climbed: Humphrey's Peak Trail Date Climbed: October 22, 2005An excellent autumn day in the San Francisco Peaks range: sunny, clear & crisp, no wind, yellow and fiery orange aspen leaves. Downside was dozens and dozens of tourists. Drove out of Phoenix at 7:00am. Arrived at the Humphrey's Peak trailhead at 9:20am. Started the hike at 9:32am, summited at 12:12pm. Spend 35 minutes at the summit....had excellent views all-around (e.g. Grand Canyon to the north). Left summit at 12:47pm, back at my car at 2:15pm (about 4hrs 45 min roundtrip). Drove through Sedona on my way south to Phoenix. Great day to be out.
timibe - Sep 27, 2005 11:40 pm
Route Climbed: Humphreys-Weatherford Date Climbed: September 25, 2005It was a beautiful hike. There are some challenging parts at the top with some boulder scrambling. It took me 5 hours to summit, but I did take it slow. My dog loved it!
Andinistaloco - Sep 14, 2005 1:42 am
Route Climbed: Just about all of them. Date Climbed: 1994 - presentI've been up this peak something like 20 times, and it's almost always been a lot of fun. Personal favorite - a route that took me unwittingly by some airplane wreckage on the way. Favorite descent - scree run into the inner basin. Pretty easy hike, but be prepared to descend quickly in the event of a storm!
Markeymark - Aug 25, 2005 11:57 pm
Route Climbed: Humphreys Trail Date Climbed: August 21, 2005A good day for hiking, not too much sun and very little wind.
Dennis Poulin - Aug 25, 2005 1:40 pm
Route Climbed: Humphreys Peak Trail Date Climbed: 20 August 2005Great hike with beautiful weather. Lots of hikers out today.
SusanM - Aug 22, 2005 4:16 am
Route Climbed: Humphrey's Trail Date Climbed: August 21, 2005The trail was gentle and very scenic. I'd like to try a winter climb here.
trip4182 - Jul 24, 2005 7:32 pm
Route Climbed: Humphrey's Peak trail Date Climbed: July 24th, 2005Started before first light at 4:45 am. made it to summit at 7:15. not a soul in sight. on way back passed about 100 hikers. beautiful trail.
dkoelle - Jun 3, 2005 6:52 pm
Route Climbed: from ski area base Date Climbed: May 12, 2005It's been a heavy snow year in the Southwest! Started from the ski area parking lot at 5:50 AM, with snow to the car. I got into the main valley between Agassiz and Humphrey, and not knowing exactly how to proceed, climbed the path of least resistance partway up Agassiz. Soon I realized I needed to traverse left to Humphreys...not a big deal. Snow was firm but not too icy, I did fine with ski poles and boots. The water kept freezing in the mouthpiece of my water bladder device. Topped out by 9 AM and hung out in light winds, but still got cold in the brilliant sun. The ski descent was fantastically amazing, as were the views of Grand Canyon and the Sedona areas in the distance. Descended the steeper "direct' route. Magnifique. The back bowl was stuffed with snow. Big cornices on the summit ridge.
mountaingazelle - May 1, 2005 9:38 pm
Route Climbed: Humphrey's Trail Date Climbed: June 27, 2003I hiked this one alone after I hiked the Zion Narrows the day before. Despite having giardia at the time, I kept a good pace hiking to the top. The weather was hot and very windy on the ridge. It was interesting to read that these mountains have the highest timberline in the U.S. The view of the surrounding mountains and desert was good.