Almost got lost in a snowstorm. Duchess did great despite the weather.
Sarah Simon - Jul 5, 2009 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
NW Ridge
What a fantastic place to celebrate the 4th of July! We sauntered to the summit in a nice 3 hours and 15 minutes. [EDIT: Which is not bad for two old ladies, one with a pulled ligament in her left knee.] It was a beautiful day and I nearly fell asleep at the summit...until I realized I'd been laying on my camelback which drained into a puddle on the summit. So, which one of you is the young college intern who asked "Mind if I smoke?" at the summit? Partner: Deb.
COhawkeye - Mar 18, 2009 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Ellingwood Ridge
Climbed via Ellingwood Ridge and descended the standard route. A long day, but very fun route.
gkaufman - Feb 9, 2009 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
Summit healed all pain
After failing the year before on Mount of the Holy Cross I was back to Colorado to claim my first 14er. La Plata NW Ridge route was it. I will never be able to forget the feeling of accomplishment I had when I finally reached the true summit. Words can not describe how beautiful it was. It sparked something inside me that led me up Huron Peak, my 2nd 14er, two days later.
shknbke - Feb 2, 2009 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2009
NW ridge winter ascent
Enjoyed a superb winter day on La Plata. Followed the trail until it started heading up La Plata Gulch, then made a beeline to the ridge to avoid avy terrain. The crux is a headwall that goes at class 2+ if you stay to climber's right. Snow was ~ 3 ft deep in the trees, which was not as bad as expected. Amazing views of Ellingwood Ridge in winter.
SarahThompson - Feb 2, 2009 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2005
Ellingwood Ridge in summer, NW Ridge in winter
7/10/05 - Climbed Ellingwood Ridge and decended the standard route. Great day!
1/31/09 - Climbed the NW Ridge on a nice winter day.
TheChase - Jan 4, 2009 5:04 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2008
Solo in the Cold
Climbed solo through a good deal of snow. Great day!
Asphazell - Nov 5, 2008 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2008
Standard route
Solo ascent, solo summit. Lost the trail on the way up due to snow, but rock hopped and wallowed in the snow drifts all the way to the top. Gorgeous day, cold wind!
Pivvay - Nov 1, 2008 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2008
Chris, Marni and Turbo sneak one in
Beautiful November day. SW ridge route was great.
I like it on top - Aug 30, 2008 11:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
La Plata
What a great time in such a beautiful place. Perfect day for a hike. Not crowded from the Winfield route.
Panthera uncia - Aug 27, 2008 2:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2008
NW ridge
Nice hike up, but the weather got kinda nasty on the way down. Shared this one with my cousin from MN (his first)!
davebobk47 - Aug 25, 2008 3:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
from W Winfield
Perfect weather. Started early took it slow and easy. Back to the car before noon.
BigRob - Aug 19, 2008 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
Ellingwood Ridge
This was an awesome route. Took me around 9 hours car to car. We came down the standard route.
cp0915 - Aug 3, 2008 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008
SW Ridge
Pretty hike. Enjoyed the company of a friendly woman from Evergreen named Nancy on the way down.
Chad Couch - Jul 24, 2009 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2005
A great early summer day...Climbed with Ian on a great day. Hike back to the car seemed to take forever.
PapaBanucci - Jul 13, 2009 9:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
SW RidgeWith another parent and a few boys of my son's Boy Scout troop.
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 8, 2009 4:33 am
via Ellingwood ridgeAlmost got lost in a snowstorm. Duchess did great despite the weather.
Sarah Simon - Jul 5, 2009 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
NW RidgeWhat a fantastic place to celebrate the 4th of July! We sauntered to the summit in a nice 3 hours and 15 minutes. [EDIT: Which is not bad for two old ladies, one with a pulled ligament in her left knee.] It was a beautiful day and I nearly fell asleep at the summit...until I realized I'd been laying on my camelback which drained into a puddle on the summit. So, which one of you is the young college intern who asked "Mind if I smoke?" at the summit? Partner: Deb.
shanrickv - Jul 5, 2009 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
South Winfield RouteAbsolutely beautiful mountain and great route. I'm looking forward to coming back for the Ellingwood Ridge someday soon.
Steve Larson - Jul 4, 2009 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
NW ridgeBy far the most scenic 14er I've done to date. Beautiful views all the way up, spectacular summit. So, does everyone hike with their dog in CO?
mattpayne11 - Apr 27, 2009 12:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2005
Route Climbed: SW RidgeAlone on this route the entire day, which was surprising on a 14'er. I guess people think there is only one way up...
skier25 - Mar 22, 2009 11:19 am
FUnDid this in September in a foot of snow.
COhawkeye - Mar 18, 2009 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Ellingwood RidgeClimbed via Ellingwood Ridge and descended the standard route. A long day, but very fun route.
gkaufman - Feb 9, 2009 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
Summit healed all painAfter failing the year before on Mount of the Holy Cross I was back to Colorado to claim my first 14er. La Plata NW Ridge route was it. I will never be able to forget the feeling of accomplishment I had when I finally reached the true summit. Words can not describe how beautiful it was. It sparked something inside me that led me up Huron Peak, my 2nd 14er, two days later.
shknbke - Feb 2, 2009 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2009
NW ridge winter ascentEnjoyed a superb winter day on La Plata. Followed the trail until it started heading up La Plata Gulch, then made a beeline to the ridge to avoid avy terrain. The crux is a headwall that goes at class 2+ if you stay to climber's right. Snow was ~ 3 ft deep in the trees, which was not as bad as expected. Amazing views of Ellingwood Ridge in winter.
SarahThompson - Feb 2, 2009 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2005
Ellingwood Ridge in summer, NW Ridge in winter7/10/05 - Climbed Ellingwood Ridge and decended the standard route. Great day!
1/31/09 - Climbed the NW Ridge on a nice winter day.
TheChase - Jan 4, 2009 5:04 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2008
Solo in the ColdClimbed solo through a good deal of snow. Great day!
Asphazell - Nov 5, 2008 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2008
Standard routeSolo ascent, solo summit. Lost the trail on the way up due to snow, but rock hopped and wallowed in the snow drifts all the way to the top. Gorgeous day, cold wind!
Pivvay - Nov 1, 2008 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2008
Chris, Marni and Turbo sneak one inBeautiful November day. SW ridge route was great.
I like it on top - Aug 30, 2008 11:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
La PlataWhat a great time in such a beautiful place. Perfect day for a hike. Not crowded from the Winfield route.
Panthera uncia - Aug 27, 2008 2:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2008
NW ridgeNice hike up, but the weather got kinda nasty on the way down. Shared this one with my cousin from MN (his first)!
davebobk47 - Aug 25, 2008 3:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
from W WinfieldPerfect weather. Started early took it slow and easy. Back to the car before noon.
BigRob - Aug 19, 2008 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
Ellingwood RidgeThis was an awesome route. Took me around 9 hours car to car. We came down the standard route.
cp0915 - Aug 3, 2008 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008
SW RidgePretty hike. Enjoyed the company of a friendly woman from Evergreen named Nancy on the way down.