Clear day no wind - Standard route with Will - great day to climb a Colorado top 10
byates - Aug 27, 2011 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2011
Norhtwest Ridge
Headed that way to watch the USA pro Challenge bike race as they climbed Indy Pass. Decided to do a fourteener on the same trip, camped and the trailhead, did the peak in 5 1/2 hours then rode the bike to Independence pass to catch the KOM race.
vbeckman74 - Aug 7, 2011 10:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2005
Very Solo
Perfect weather. I didn't see a soul. Last register was signed two days ago. About four false summits are a challenge to morale.
sevenvii - Aug 2, 2011 9:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
SW Ridge route
Pretty nice day heading up from the West Winfield trailhead. The basin was a little boggy in the willows, but other than that pretty easy, and enjoyable hike.
Three attempts, first with my Father [stormed off], second and most harrowing experience with hypothermia in the company of Richard W. [who was the reason I survived the experience] and the successful third with my Father.
chicagotransplant - May 16, 2011 10:36 am Date Climbed: May 15, 2011
Ski
3rd ascent in 3rd different season for this one. This time with a ski descent, which was fine except for the exit in the trees which were getting really soupy, still a ton of snow up there! climbed/skied with Sam and Eric.
sevenvii - Feb 6, 2011 5:31 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2011
NW Ridge in winter
Got a late start and although we made great time on the approach the snow covered talus slowed us down after the alpine headwall on the NW ridge route(with a winter variation). Hopefully be back to tackle this bad boy via the Ellingwood ridge this summer.
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 15, 2011 10:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2003
From the south.
With Dad.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
rockymountaindiva - Nov 28, 2010 12:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2010
Solitude on LaPlata's SW ridge
Love all those false summits! Beautiful sunny day, nobody else in sight. A little white frosting on the top, obscuring any sign of a register.
belexes - Aug 15, 2010 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Southwest Ridge
I hiked La Plata with some Facebook friends. This was my second time on La Plata, and the weather was much better this time. It was sunny all day, and the afternoon storms gave us a pass. We started hiking around 7:15, reached the summit at 10:15, and got back to the trailhead at 12:15.
07/04/2010: Climbed La Plata via SW Ridge route. Gorgeous weather, nice views!
Ken Dammen - Jun 23, 2010 12:16 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2010
Standard Route from Co. 80
Climbed with Matt Jamison. Number 27 Official 14er by 14er.com. Seemed like a long difficult hike. Trail was tough to follow in the beginning. Nice Day.
catullus - Jun 17, 2010 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2010
NW ridge
snow's mostly gone. beautiful day.
seano - Jun 9, 2010 4:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2010
Ellingwood Ridge
I could never write a route description. Ran into some 5.easy trying to avoid the few remaining snowfields, but it was probably unnecessary. 4h30 from TH. Trip report
Matt Lemke - Feb 11, 2012 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2012
Standard in WinterFantastic February day and a windless summit. Spent 1.5 hours on Summit enjoying the views.
Ted Eliason - Oct 12, 2011 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2002
Favorite Sawatch 14erNot just a talus hump.
cdickinson - Sep 27, 2011 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
La PlataClear day no wind - Standard route with Will - great day to climb a Colorado top 10
byates - Aug 27, 2011 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2011
Norhtwest RidgeHeaded that way to watch the USA pro Challenge bike race as they climbed Indy Pass. Decided to do a fourteener on the same trip, camped and the trailhead, did the peak in 5 1/2 hours then rode the bike to Independence pass to catch the KOM race.
vbeckman74 - Aug 7, 2011 10:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2005
Very SoloPerfect weather. I didn't see a soul. Last register was signed two days ago. About four false summits are a challenge to morale.
sevenvii - Aug 2, 2011 9:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
SW Ridge routePretty nice day heading up from the West Winfield trailhead. The basin was a little boggy in the willows, but other than that pretty easy, and enjoyable hike.
pittbrownie - Jul 19, 2011 8:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2011
La PlataStandard route up La Plata. Colorado 14er #30 for me!
REM - Jun 24, 2011 10:58 pm
Third Time was a CharmThree attempts, first with my Father [stormed off], second and most harrowing experience with hypothermia in the company of Richard W. [who was the reason I survived the experience] and the successful third with my Father.
chicagotransplant - May 16, 2011 10:36 am Date Climbed: May 15, 2011
Ski3rd ascent in 3rd different season for this one. This time with a ski descent, which was fine except for the exit in the trees which were getting really soupy, still a ton of snow up there! climbed/skied with Sam and Eric.
sevenvii - Feb 6, 2011 5:31 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2011
NW Ridge in winterGot a late start and although we made great time on the approach the snow covered talus slowed us down after the alpine headwall on the NW ridge route(with a winter variation). Hopefully be back to tackle this bad boy via the Ellingwood ridge this summer.
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 15, 2011 10:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2003
From the south.With Dad.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
from Winfieldis the way to go on this one!
BBarthel - Dec 7, 2010 1:20 pm
Got itGreat day.
rockymountaindiva - Nov 28, 2010 12:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2010
Solitude on LaPlata's SW ridgeLove all those false summits! Beautiful sunny day, nobody else in sight. A little white frosting on the top, obscuring any sign of a register.
belexes - Aug 15, 2010 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Southwest RidgeI hiked La Plata with some Facebook friends. This was my second time on La Plata, and the weather was much better this time. It was sunny all day, and the afternoon storms gave us a pass. We started hiking around 7:15, reached the summit at 10:15, and got back to the trailhead at 12:15.
strudolyubov - Jul 6, 2010 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
NW Route & SW Ridge07/05/2002: Standard NW slopes route.
07/04/2010: Climbed La Plata via SW Ridge route. Gorgeous weather, nice views!
Ken Dammen - Jun 23, 2010 12:16 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2010
Standard Route from Co. 80Climbed with Matt Jamison. Number 27 Official 14er by 14er.com. Seemed like a long difficult hike. Trail was tough to follow in the beginning. Nice Day.
catullus - Jun 17, 2010 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2010
NW ridgesnow's mostly gone. beautiful day.
seano - Jun 9, 2010 4:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2010
Ellingwood RidgeI could never write a route description. Ran into some 5.easy trying to avoid the few remaining snowfields, but it was probably unnecessary. 4h30 from TH. Trip report
theREALCarpeDM - Apr 8, 2010 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
standard routeNice hike for the Sawatch