Route Climbed: NW Ridge Date Climbed: June 28, 2002
Left for summit at 7:00am, reached the top at 10:40. We were running for our lives from lightning by 10:50. Probably set a speed record for the descent.
Route Climbed: via Northwest Ridge Date Climbed: August 14th, 2003
A beautiful day for my last summit. I was actually considering doing this peak via Ellingwood Ridge but after Princeton, I did not feel like making things hard on myself and decided to just take the main trail and enjoy my last summit of the summer. Once on the summit, I was all alone and it was the best view I had all week long. I decided to do what I always wanted to do, and thus I beat off right there on the summit and left a piece of me for everyone to enjoy. It was a great culmination to a hard week of peakbagging.
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: Summer 2002
My 2nd attempt (first Oct. 2000, started out too late, partner was out of shape and slowed us down as well); coming off night shift, didn't sleep at TH camp, indigestion from failing vegetarian diet, drank 3 beers night before, altitude sickness started at peak and lasted for a while down, dry heaves and all. Made it, though!
Route Climbed: Ellingwood Ridge Date Climbed: Sept. 3, 2005
Awesome route! Solo climb, 8hrs trailhead to summit. Stayed up high on the ridge but avoided most of the 5th class. This route is definately not a walkup and should not be underestimated.
Route Climbed: NW ridge Date Climbed: Sept. 18,2005
A beautiful day, with clear sunny skies (and I left my camera in the car!!). Summitted with Spencer the dog, who had quite a bit of trouble with the talus on the descent- I had to help and coax him the whole way down until the rocks turned back to dirt trail, even though it was his 8th 14'er (my 17th, not counting repeats and alternate routes). Class 1's for him in the future, I think.
km_donovan - Sep 16, 2005 11:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2002
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: July 2, 2002
Started up late on the previous day and was turned back by snow/rain. Summited easily the next day.
RMdaytripsgrl - Feb 27, 2006 2:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2005
Route: SW RidgeWith friend. 7+ hours. Absolutely beautiful hike.
RMdaytripsgrl - Feb 27, 2006 2:28 am
Route: SW RidgeSome date in 7/02, with husband. Another beauty on the south side of a Sawatch 14er. Wildflowers are found in the MILLIONS. An easy hike too.
Joel Hopper - Feb 20, 2006 5:37 pm
Route Climbed: NW RidgeGreat climb until the last 1,000ft. Snowpacked near the summit and thunder moving in.
foreverwild - Feb 13, 2006 7:05 pm
NW Ridge hikeClimbed via NW ridge route in October 03 on what turned out to be a broken ankle. Beautiful day, aspens were a beautiful gold.
Kiefer - Jan 22, 2006 3:11 pm
Route Climbed: NW ridge Date Climbed: August 1995A very pleasent day, nice weather and not too hot. Passed by a 14ers inititive group doing trail work just below treeline.
Much more enjoyable than Elbert or Massive.
barratt - Jan 19, 2006 9:08 pm
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: 7/31/05Car camped at Trailhead. Climb is through a beautiful basin. A false summit or two on the way. 14er #15
chicagotransplant - Jan 9, 2006 8:01 pm
Route Climbed: Northwest Ridge Date Climbed: October 1, 2005Perfect Fall Day
1mvertical - Jan 4, 2006 5:00 pm
Route Climbed: NW Ridge Date Climbed: June 28, 2002Left for summit at 7:00am, reached the top at 10:40. We were running for our lives from lightning by 10:50. Probably set a speed record for the descent.
CODave - Dec 30, 2005 12:17 pm
Route Climbed: Northwest Ridge Date Climbed: July 11, 2005Solo and did not see a single person until I ran into a couple on the summit who came up from Winfield. Saw 2 people on way down.
Livelife4Summits - Dec 29, 2005 3:05 am
Route Climbed: via Northwest Ridge Date Climbed: August 14th, 2003A beautiful day for my last summit. I was actually considering doing this peak via Ellingwood Ridge but after Princeton, I did not feel like making things hard on myself and decided to just take the main trail and enjoy my last summit of the summer. Once on the summit, I was all alone and it was the best view I had all week long. I decided to do what I always wanted to do, and thus I beat off right there on the summit and left a piece of me for everyone to enjoy. It was a great culmination to a hard week of peakbagging.
jclements - Dec 22, 2005 7:46 pm
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: Summer 2002My 2nd attempt (first Oct. 2000, started out too late, partner was out of shape and slowed us down as well); coming off night shift, didn't sleep at TH camp, indigestion from failing vegetarian diet, drank 3 beers night before, altitude sickness started at peak and lasted for a while down, dry heaves and all. Made it, though!
indianhillsted - Oct 27, 2005 5:57 pm
Route Climbed: NW Ridge Date Climbed: July 1999Beautiful day, but we didn't feel great. So many wildflowers! Next attempt will be Ellingwood.
Alcas24 - Oct 25, 2005 2:52 pm
Route Climbed: Ellingwood Ridge Date Climbed: Sept. 3, 2005Awesome route! Solo climb, 8hrs trailhead to summit. Stayed up high on the ridge but avoided most of the 5th class. This route is definately not a walkup and should not be underestimated.
altitude14er - Oct 5, 2005 10:29 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: 06/05/2005The Lake Creek Approach is a relatively easy "walk-up"
iceisnice - Oct 3, 2005 10:37 pm
Route Climbed: Ellingwood Ridge Date Climbed: July '04Great solo. 4th class. Great, long day out.
pconte - Sep 19, 2005 11:52 pm
Route Climbed: Southwest ridge Date Climbed: September 11, 2005Beautiful clear day. Calm at the summit. -- Paul Conte (Eugene, OR)
pconte - Sep 19, 2005 11:51 pm
Route Climbed: Southwest ridge Date Climbed: September 11, 2005Beautiful clear day. Calm at the summit. -- Paul Conte (Eugene, OR)
dp - Sep 18, 2005 10:48 pm
Route Climbed: NW ridge Date Climbed: Sept. 18,2005A beautiful day, with clear sunny skies (and I left my camera in the car!!). Summitted with Spencer the dog, who had quite a bit of trouble with the talus on the descent- I had to help and coax him the whole way down until the rocks turned back to dirt trail, even though it was his 8th 14'er (my 17th, not counting repeats and alternate routes). Class 1's for him in the future, I think.
km_donovan - Sep 16, 2005 11:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2002
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: July 2, 2002Started up late on the previous day and was turned back by snow/rain. Summited easily the next day.
Andinistaloco - Sep 14, 2005 1:35 am
Route Climbed: standard, mostly Date Climbed: winter/spring 2001Good, but cold climb. Grey and chilly day; heard an avalanche which sounded like it came off Ellingwood ridge while on the way down.....