BradBartick - May 2, 2021 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2021
The Grand up and down safe and sound
Fun and not as steep as you think
Kiefer - May 18, 2020 6:46 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2020
Grand Couloir
Not sure I enjoyed this mountain. Climbed the Grand which, was a lot mellower than I expected. Pitch averaged about 37 degrees over three readings. West ridge was boring & easy. The east ridge had some unexpected class-3 rock (wasn't bad) followed by more boring talus.
Descended into Hoffman Park. Partner suffered two accidents. Long day.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Jun 12, 2017 10:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2017
Yep
Grand Couloir to W Ridge variation.
seano - Oct 14, 2016 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2016
From Taylor
I came in CR 224 / FR 228 instead of the jeep road up from Garfield. There was good camping, and I got my medium-clearance car to about 10,800', but it's probably faster to just hike up the jeep road from ~9600' in Garfield if you plan to do both peaks. Stay on the ridge between them, as the bowl to the south is mostly steep and horribly loose.
telemarkdude - Aug 24, 2015 1:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
South Ridge
Short but fun little ridge to hike. Came down East ridge back down to Hoffman Park.
shanahan96 - Jul 14, 2014 3:13 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
grand couloir
climbed the grand couloir as a rainier warm-up with mike, aaron, jamie and steve gladbach. swirling, obnoxious winds aren't my cup of tea, but they are useful for pacific northwest preparation.
jamie
theREALCarpeDM - Jun 21, 2014 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
ridge
Not a snow climb. Scrambly ridge instead. Traversed to Taylor after.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jun 15, 2014 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2014
Taylor/Aetna
Traverse from Taylor Mt,lot of unstable and loose rock, but we managed to summit without problems. Aetna is not very popular 13er in Colorado but very rewarding.
Sarah Simon - May 17, 2014 10:44 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2014
Aetna & Taylor via Grand Couloir
With an alpine start we shoved the rubicon as far as she would go through drifts - front and rear lockers engaged! The air was cold and the snow PERFECT for cramponing in the Grand! I've had my eye trained longingly in this esthetic route for so long, it was a joy to make this trip a reality! I was dragging ass, but no matter - pushed it on to the top of Aetna before traversing to Taylor. Beautiful weather!!!
MattK - Jan 20, 2014 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Aetna and Taylor
Wife, dog and I from Boss Lake Trailhead.
SarahThompson - Nov 19, 2013 3:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2006
Cold fall day
With neighboring Taylor Peak.
chicagotransplant - Oct 25, 2013 11:08 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
Grand Couloir
Climbed up the grand couloir from Garfield with Jamie, Jamie, Aaron and Steve. Chilly winds and swirling snow, but Steve and I went on to Taylor afterwards and rejoined the group along the road on the way out.
Brian Kalet - Oct 22, 2013 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2007
2 Peaks
With 13147.
Liba Kopeckova - Oct 21, 2013 11:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2013
nice day out
Went up South Ridge, descended east ridge to the Mt. Aetna-Taylor saddle. Windy, a lot of snow for mid October, nobody else seen all day long.
Went over Taylor back to Boss TH, hike up to check out the Boss reservoir, and then down to Garfield.
BradBartick - May 2, 2021 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2021
The Grand up and down safe and soundFun and not as steep as you think
Kiefer - May 18, 2020 6:46 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2020
Grand CouloirNot sure I enjoyed this mountain. Climbed the Grand which, was a lot mellower than I expected. Pitch averaged about 37 degrees over three readings. West ridge was boring & easy. The east ridge had some unexpected class-3 rock (wasn't bad) followed by more boring talus.
Descended into Hoffman Park. Partner suffered two accidents. Long day.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Jun 12, 2017 10:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2017
YepGrand Couloir to W Ridge variation.
seano - Oct 14, 2016 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2016
From TaylorI came in CR 224 / FR 228 instead of the jeep road up from Garfield. There was good camping, and I got my medium-clearance car to about 10,800', but it's probably faster to just hike up the jeep road from ~9600' in Garfield if you plan to do both peaks. Stay on the ridge between them, as the bowl to the south is mostly steep and horribly loose.
telemarkdude - Aug 24, 2015 1:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
South RidgeShort but fun little ridge to hike. Came down East ridge back down to Hoffman Park.
shanahan96 - Jul 14, 2014 3:13 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
grand couloirclimbed the grand couloir as a rainier warm-up with mike, aaron, jamie and steve gladbach. swirling, obnoxious winds aren't my cup of tea, but they are useful for pacific northwest preparation.
jamie
theREALCarpeDM - Jun 21, 2014 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
ridgeNot a snow climb. Scrambly ridge instead. Traversed to Taylor after.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jun 15, 2014 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2014
Taylor/AetnaTraverse from Taylor Mt,lot of unstable and loose rock, but we managed to summit without problems. Aetna is not very popular 13er in Colorado but very rewarding.
Sarah Simon - May 17, 2014 10:44 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2014
Aetna & Taylor via Grand CouloirWith an alpine start we shoved the rubicon as far as she would go through drifts - front and rear lockers engaged! The air was cold and the snow PERFECT for cramponing in the Grand! I've had my eye trained longingly in this esthetic route for so long, it was a joy to make this trip a reality! I was dragging ass, but no matter - pushed it on to the top of Aetna before traversing to Taylor. Beautiful weather!!!
MattK - Jan 20, 2014 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Aetna and TaylorWife, dog and I from Boss Lake Trailhead.
SarahThompson - Nov 19, 2013 3:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2006
Cold fall dayWith neighboring Taylor Peak.
chicagotransplant - Oct 25, 2013 11:08 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
Grand CouloirClimbed up the grand couloir from Garfield with Jamie, Jamie, Aaron and Steve. Chilly winds and swirling snow, but Steve and I went on to Taylor afterwards and rejoined the group along the road on the way out.
Brian Kalet - Oct 22, 2013 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2007
2 PeaksWith 13147.
Liba Kopeckova - Oct 21, 2013 11:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2013
nice day outWent up South Ridge, descended east ridge to the Mt. Aetna-Taylor saddle. Windy, a lot of snow for mid October, nobody else seen all day long.
Went over Taylor back to Boss TH, hike up to check out the Boss reservoir, and then down to Garfield.