"Got tight last night on absinthe and did knife tricks. Great success shooting the knife into the piano. The woodworms are so bad and eat hell out of all furniture that you can always claim the woodworms did it."
--Ernest Hemingway
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telemarkdude - Nov 22, 2012 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 1996
Nice HikeCooperating weather... can't ask for more.
MissH - Nov 7, 2012 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2012
Trail to myselfFirst time I never saw anyone else on my 14er trail, but did share summit with someone who went up/down a different route. Neither of us encounted anyone else. Quiet day, was very nice. Getting very cold already!
Berger - Nov 4, 2012 7:24 pm
From Winfield SideNot another soul on the trail.
ajberry - Oct 27, 2012 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
Normal routeWith Megan and Katie, both 10. Their first 14er!
BLong - Sep 23, 2012 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2012
Via Ellingwood RidgeNice hike via Ellingwood Ridge
alpspitze - Aug 13, 2012 3:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2012
Northwest RidgeNot a drop of rain with a 70% chance. This was a great hike.
mtneering - Aug 7, 2012 3:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2012
FantasticGreat adventure
bighornmonkey - Jun 25, 2012 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2012
Ellingwood ridgeEllingwood ridge. Parking lot to Summit in 6h30min. Down the standard route.
14er #2 this year.
Kristin5berry - Jun 13, 2012 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2012
One of m favorites!Great variety of terrain, beautiful views through the entire hike!
letourneau41 - May 8, 2012 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2010
La Plata PeakGreat day on the mountain. Climbed Solo
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2007
NW RidgeNW Ridge from CO-82. Nice aspens, especially across the way on Elbert and Lackawanna.
Pete Castricone - Feb 13, 2012 9:56 am Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2012
NW RidgePleasant outing.
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.