Descended through the next valley to the west and passed by the old ski area with its relics of lift huts, terrain park rails and other antiques.
Peakbug - Jul 7, 2013 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
Friendly marmots
Loved this hike. Still lots of snow and friendly group of marmots at the summit.
williama3 - Feb 4, 2013 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2012
Great Hike
Great Hike, and nice views. Parked at James Peak Lake Trail to start the ascent.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 4:31 pm Date Climbed: Nov 19, 2011
couple times
fun place...
TiogaBradford - Nov 25, 2012 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2012
Felt the elevation
There was a time when I lived in Colorado, hiked a lot, and could climb mountains like these fairly easily. That time has passed. Now that I live in Alabama, and this being my first climb up a Colorado mountain in 3 years, my lungs burned all the way up. I enjoyed it nonetheless!
milan - Oct 22, 2012 5:39 pm Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2011
First time a lot of snow.
Wow, it was my first trip where I needed an ice axe and my new ice trekkers. The latter broke appart. Whiteout on the summit.
Boriss Andean - Jun 19, 2012 3:13 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2012
St. Mary's Glacier
Started from the upper parking lot (TH) and followed the ridge line northbound. Got back to the parking lot by the snowfield above Saint Mary's Glacier.
Perfect weather, windy though. Fun ascent and descent with Stacey.
km_donovan - Jun 1, 2012 3:41 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2012
Via Shooting Star
4th time on top. 1 snow couloir, 2 hikes and 1 ski. Need to go back for Super Star.
Senad Rizvanovic - Oct 23, 2011 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2011
6 Peaks
Climbed along with Colorado Mines, Flora,Eva,Perry, Bancroft. Long Day but very rewarding.
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 10:30 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2011
Multiple great route
Always a standby when the weather is bad...but never a summit. Finally topped out multiple times on Sky Pilot, Shooting Star, and Starbright Couloirs. Superstar still sloughing too badly to take on.
redsplashman23 - Aug 24, 2011 10:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2011
James Peak
Hiked with CMC. We hiked up over St. Mary's Snowfield and then came down on the other side of the ridge to the west of St. Mary's Snowfield.
REM - Jun 25, 2011 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2003
From "Kingston Peak"
Sweet summit.
km_donovan - May 11, 2011 11:03 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2011
Ski Asscent
Skinned up from the trailhead and skied all the way back down. Great snow, lots of fresh powder.
Matt Lemke - May 7, 2011 3:54 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2011
St. Marys glacier
Great climb...socked in the clouds on the way up...great views and clear on the way down. Lots of snow
Jeremy Hakes - Feb 22, 2011 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2008
Cool!
Last ranked Gilpin County Peak.
rockrat2 - Feb 10, 2011 2:32 pm Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2011
fun day
Fun slog, great weather.
myrone - Jan 29, 2011 11:08 am Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2011
Winter Delight
Snow shoes all the way to and from. Started up a 9:53AM, up an over St Mary's Glacier, through some high winds, past the rock pile, across the tundra, went a bit too far right and ended-up on a bare/rocky slope but soon found some large cairns. Reached the summit at 1:02PM. Glorious day, crystal clear skies with unlimited visibility. Back to the parking lot at 3:04PM. Sweet!!
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 7:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2010
easy slopes
Fun hike of James Peak. Saint Mary's Glacier was in rough shape. First time to see the glacier outside of winter. Very different!
Niederbayer - Nov 8, 2010 10:43 am Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2010
sunny day
started early - had the whole mountain for myself!
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2008
Old ski areaDescended through the next valley to the west and passed by the old ski area with its relics of lift huts, terrain park rails and other antiques.
Peakbug - Jul 7, 2013 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
Friendly marmotsLoved this hike. Still lots of snow and friendly group of marmots at the summit.
williama3 - Feb 4, 2013 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2012
Great HikeGreat Hike, and nice views. Parked at James Peak Lake Trail to start the ascent.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 4:31 pm Date Climbed: Nov 19, 2011
couple timesfun place...
TiogaBradford - Nov 25, 2012 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2012
Felt the elevationThere was a time when I lived in Colorado, hiked a lot, and could climb mountains like these fairly easily. That time has passed. Now that I live in Alabama, and this being my first climb up a Colorado mountain in 3 years, my lungs burned all the way up. I enjoyed it nonetheless!
milan - Oct 22, 2012 5:39 pm Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2011
First time a lot of snow.Wow, it was my first trip where I needed an ice axe and my new ice trekkers. The latter broke appart. Whiteout on the summit.
Boriss Andean - Jun 19, 2012 3:13 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2012
St. Mary's GlacierStarted from the upper parking lot (TH) and followed the ridge line northbound. Got back to the parking lot by the snowfield above Saint Mary's Glacier.
Perfect weather, windy though. Fun ascent and descent with Stacey.
jpvt - Jun 3, 2012 10:11 pm
Lots of sunGreat views!
km_donovan - Jun 1, 2012 3:41 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2012
Via Shooting Star4th time on top. 1 snow couloir, 2 hikes and 1 ski. Need to go back for Super Star.
Senad Rizvanovic - Oct 23, 2011 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2011
6 PeaksClimbed along with Colorado Mines, Flora,Eva,Perry, Bancroft. Long Day but very rewarding.
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 10:30 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2011
Multiple great routeAlways a standby when the weather is bad...but never a summit. Finally topped out multiple times on Sky Pilot, Shooting Star, and Starbright Couloirs. Superstar still sloughing too badly to take on.
redsplashman23 - Aug 24, 2011 10:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2011
James PeakHiked with CMC. We hiked up over St. Mary's Snowfield and then came down on the other side of the ridge to the west of St. Mary's Snowfield.
REM - Jun 25, 2011 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2003
From "Kingston Peak"Sweet summit.
km_donovan - May 11, 2011 11:03 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2011
Ski AsscentSkinned up from the trailhead and skied all the way back down. Great snow, lots of fresh powder.
Matt Lemke - May 7, 2011 3:54 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2011
St. Marys glacierGreat climb...socked in the clouds on the way up...great views and clear on the way down. Lots of snow
Jeremy Hakes - Feb 22, 2011 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2008
Cool!Last ranked Gilpin County Peak.
rockrat2 - Feb 10, 2011 2:32 pm Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2011
fun dayFun slog, great weather.
myrone - Jan 29, 2011 11:08 am Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2011
Winter DelightSnow shoes all the way to and from. Started up a 9:53AM, up an over St Mary's Glacier, through some high winds, past the rock pile, across the tundra, went a bit too far right and ended-up on a bare/rocky slope but soon found some large cairns. Reached the summit at 1:02PM. Glorious day, crystal clear skies with unlimited visibility. Back to the parking lot at 3:04PM. Sweet!!
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 7:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2010
easy slopesFun hike of James Peak. Saint Mary's Glacier was in rough shape. First time to see the glacier outside of winter. Very different!
Niederbayer - Nov 8, 2010 10:43 am Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2010
sunny daystarted early - had the whole mountain for myself!