Route Climbed: Northwest Slopes Date Climbed: 19 Jun 2005
Started from the 4WD closure - took only 1hr 40min to make the summit. Mostly snow free above treeline, although there is a long crossing of a snowfield that softens up quite a bit during the day. Got to do a nice glissade down one of the upper snowfields though -that was a lot of fun! The Apostles looked stunning (and very snow - covered!)
Route Climbed: North Ridge Browns-Huron Traverse...sort of Date Climbed: June 12, 2005
In near white out conditions, we somehow (and don't ask me how) ended up making a big arc around the other side of Brown's (ON a ridge, explain that one) and ended up summitting another 13er. The other 13er was similar in height as Brown's so, we shrugged, called it good, and headed over to Huron. Then in the still near white-out conditions, with a few high winds thrown in, we summitted Huron. Views were nonexistent, but it was still pretty awesome. Snowed most of the way down, saw an elk and a few other forest creatures. All in all a great day,...confusing, but a great day!
Route Climbed: Northwest Slopes From Clear Creek 4x4 Date Climbed: 8/21/04
Easy climb....summited in two hours
ktiffany22 - May 30, 2005 9:17 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2005
Route Climbed: North Ridge: Browns-Huron Traverse Date Climbed: May 29, 2005
Oops! Be sure you know your directions when looking at pictures of mountains so as to summit the right one first...
While taking a "breather" just above the saddle between Huron & Browns (next to Huron), I noticed Roache's picture of Huron... and then thought I was next to Brown's.... I didn't really care to "bag" Brown's, so I headed over to what I thought was Huron.... Yeah, I bagged Brown's, then headed BACK over to bag Huron (Huron's summit can not be seen until you reach the top). Oh well! 2 summit's in a day, not half bad.
Route Climbed: Winfield/NorthFace Date Climbed: June 2002
Great climb. Fast pace, started in late afternoon. One of the closest lightening situations I've been in. Kind of thought the thunderstorms weren't gonna come that day, since I had blue sky at 3:30pm when I started! Beautiful country.
Route Climbed: Northwest Slopes Date Climbed: September 10, 1983
In the days before a true west slope trail, we followed the old jeep trail from Winfield up to the gully on the NW ridge of Browns Peak. We then climbed this gully to where the two ridges merge and then to Brown's summit. We followed the ridge south to Huron's summit. On the descent, we climbed back over Browns Peak, but then continued to the saddle just north of it. We then turned left, descending on tundra into Lulu Gulch, and then to another jeep trail to the cars at Winfield.
Route Climbed: Northwest Slopes Date Climbed: August 22, 2000
Started from the South Winfield 4WD trailhead, and did this route in under 5 hours. The CFI trail was very easy - you could have hiked this one with your hands in your pockets the whole way. We did encounter a few massive cairns along the way which seemed like overkill.
Route Climbed: North Ridge: Browns-Huron Traverse Date Climbed: September 20, 2004
My 13th Fourteener. Great tree color etc. in the valleys, but caught in a total whiteout on the summit with no view whatsoever. Two hours later, the sky cleared, but I was already back down at the South Winfield Trailhead. Who says it pays to start early??? :-)
Route Climbed: Lulu Gulch/North Ridge Date Climbed: July 2004
This was definitely a climb that me and my friends winged. We set out for a nice hike in the mountains near Winfield and wound up on top of Browns Peak, looked at a map, and realized that Huron Peak was right there. So we went over and climbed it, too. Great weather and a hell of a fun day!
Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: August 21, 2004
HIked with my dad under cool, cloudy conditions. The summit was completely socked in when we were there, depriving us of the view of the Three Apostles.
Route Climbed: Route from Winfield Trailhead Date Climbed: August 8, 2004
What a wonderful mountain. Excellent trail work by CFI or whoever worked on it. After having done a long hike the day before, Huron was a joy to climb. We had fantastic weather - I dare say one of the nicest days we have had all climbing season.
bc44caesar - Jun 19, 2005 8:37 pm
Route Climbed: Northwest Slopes Date Climbed: 19 Jun 2005Started from the 4WD closure - took only 1hr 40min to make the summit. Mostly snow free above treeline, although there is a long crossing of a snowfield that softens up quite a bit during the day. Got to do a nice glissade down one of the upper snowfields though -that was a lot of fun! The Apostles looked stunning (and very snow - covered!)
Natasha - Jun 13, 2005 5:31 pm
Route Climbed: North Ridge Browns-Huron Traverse...sort of Date Climbed: June 12, 2005In near white out conditions, we somehow (and don't ask me how) ended up making a big arc around the other side of Brown's (ON a ridge, explain that one) and ended up summitting another 13er. The other 13er was similar in height as Brown's so, we shrugged, called it good, and headed over to Huron. Then in the still near white-out conditions, with a few high winds thrown in, we summitted Huron. Views were nonexistent, but it was still pretty awesome. Snowed most of the way down, saw an elk and a few other forest creatures. All in all a great day,...confusing, but a great day!
eggheadsherpa - Jun 9, 2005 1:24 am
Route Climbed: Northwest Slopes From Clear Creek 4x4 Date Climbed: 8/21/04Easy climb....summited in two hours
ktiffany22 - May 30, 2005 9:17 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2005
Route Climbed: North Ridge: Browns-Huron Traverse Date Climbed: May 29, 2005Oops! Be sure you know your directions when looking at pictures of mountains so as to summit the right one first...
While taking a "breather" just above the saddle between Huron & Browns (next to Huron), I noticed Roache's picture of Huron... and then thought I was next to Brown's.... I didn't really care to "bag" Brown's, so I headed over to what I thought was Huron.... Yeah, I bagged Brown's, then headed BACK over to bag Huron (Huron's summit can not be seen until you reach the top). Oh well! 2 summit's in a day, not half bad.
ChuckO - May 4, 2005 3:31 pm
Route Climbed: Winfield/NorthFace Date Climbed: June 2002Great climb. Fast pace, started in late afternoon. One of the closest lightening situations I've been in. Kind of thought the thunderstorms weren't gonna come that day, since I had blue sky at 3:30pm when I started! Beautiful country.
easleygone - Apr 13, 2005 12:13 am
Route Climbed: North Ridge Date Climbed: 1995Another 14er
Brian Kalet - Apr 7, 2005 5:48 pm
Route Climbed: Southwest Face Date Climbed: October 3, 2004Some snow up high.
altitude14er - Mar 20, 2005 8:08 pm
Route Climbed: Rockdale Trailhead Date Climbed: 06/2004The view from this summit is one of the most spectacular from a Colorado 14er, you can see much of the Sawatch Range as well as the far away Elk Range
Ratballs - Feb 22, 2005 9:46 pm
Route Climbed: from South fork of Lake Creek 4x4 trailhead via Direct West Face Date Climbed: June, 2002Took a friend up on his first 14er. A nice, short, steep one, if I recall correctly (I hope I recall correctly, as it's all I recall about this one).
pebblehopper - Feb 21, 2005 4:05 pm
Date Climbed: June 20012nd 14er. Tons of fun!
Richrat - Feb 15, 2005 6:52 pm
Route Climbed: North Ridge From Clear Creek Date Climbed: June 2003My favorite 14er. This route had a beautiful view the entire way.
ColoradoScott - Feb 7, 2005 1:12 pm
Route Climbed: Northwest Slopes Date Climbed: September 10, 1983In the days before a true west slope trail, we followed the old jeep trail from Winfield up to the gully on the NW ridge of Browns Peak. We then climbed this gully to where the two ridges merge and then to Brown's summit. We followed the ridge south to Huron's summit. On the descent, we climbed back over Browns Peak, but then continued to the saddle just north of it. We then turned left, descending on tundra into Lulu Gulch, and then to another jeep trail to the cars at Winfield.
jratk - Nov 29, 2004 9:49 pm
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: July 2004Very hot day
mr_g - Oct 12, 2004 9:11 am
Route Climbed: Northwest Slopes Date Climbed: August 22, 2000Started from the South Winfield 4WD trailhead, and did this route in under 5 hours. The CFI trail was very easy - you could have hiked this one with your hands in your pockets the whole way. We did encounter a few massive cairns along the way which seemed like overkill.
Brad Snider - Sep 21, 2004 9:57 pm
Route Climbed: North Ridge: Browns-Huron Traverse Date Climbed: September 20, 2004My 13th Fourteener. Great tree color etc. in the valleys, but caught in a total whiteout on the summit with no view whatsoever. Two hours later, the sky cleared, but I was already back down at the South Winfield Trailhead. Who says it pays to start early??? :-)
sbkelley - Sep 9, 2004 12:52 am
Route Climbed: Lulu Gulch/North Ridge Date Climbed: July 2004This was definitely a climb that me and my friends winged. We set out for a nice hike in the mountains near Winfield and wound up on top of Browns Peak, looked at a map, and realized that Huron Peak was right there. So we went over and climbed it, too. Great weather and a hell of a fun day!
Matt Mahoney - Aug 26, 2004 8:32 pm
Route Climbed: NW slopes Date Climbed: June 30, 2004A snowy summer day.
Larry V - Aug 25, 2004 11:40 pm
Route Climbed: northwest slopes, S. Winfield TH Date Climbed: July 1996Second attempt, first summit. Still we had thunderstorms and a long downpour on our descent, late in the day. Probably the wettest I've been.
Andy - Aug 22, 2004 3:30 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: August 21, 2004HIked with my dad under cool, cloudy conditions. The summit was completely socked in when we were there, depriving us of the view of the Three Apostles.
mtnhiker13 - Aug 13, 2004 9:53 am
Route Climbed: Route from Winfield Trailhead Date Climbed: August 8, 2004What a wonderful mountain. Excellent trail work by CFI or whoever worked on it. After having done a long hike the day before, Huron was a joy to climb. We had fantastic weather - I dare say one of the nicest days we have had all climbing season.