Hiked up from Brainard Lake. Started around 6:00am and summited about 9:00am and after being knocked down twice by wind on the descent to the saddle with Paiute I decided to bail on any further peaks for the day and was back home around 1:30pm. First Indian Peak summit since moving to Westminster from Colorado Springs back in October. Amazing place - I will be back for more!
Peakbug - Jul 7, 2013 6:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2013
Mt Audubon- #34
Took the day off work and enjoyed climbing with rkymtn for our 9th wedding anniversary. Amazing views.
Snidely Whiplash - Jul 6, 2013 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2013
Warm-up Hike
Had just arrived in Colorado the day before, so proud to make it over 13,000 feet on the first day. A good conditioner. Beautiful area.
xDoogiex - Jul 3, 2013 11:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2013
Nice hike
Made it up pretty fast. Awesome views. My emergency decent from Paiute was when it got really interesting
rkymtn - Jun 26, 2013 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2013
Brainard Lake
A great day to spend with my wife on our 9th wedding anniversary. The road to Mitchell Lake TH was closed, so we hiked from the Brainard Lake parking area and added around two miles to the trip. It was fairly windy, but tolerable at the summit. It would have been rough in colder conditions. Being that it was in the mid 90's in town, we weren't anywhere near freezing up top. It was really clear and the views were fantastic. Awesome day!
fox045 - Dec 3, 2012 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
Prep for Whitney
with LeeAnne, getting her ready for Whitney.
milan - Oct 22, 2012 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
First mountain this year
I hiked it with my friends, very mild nice early summer hike.
LDuszer - Oct 22, 2012 12:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2012
WINDY!!!
I almost decided to turn around a few times because the winds were so high (almost 70 mph according to someone taking measurements). I reached the summit in the late afternoon with my dog, and the views were great. Passed a family with a baby while I was headed back down...hope they decided to turn back for the kid's sake.
Yooper - Oct 20, 2012 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2012
Windy, windy, windy, but beautiful
I hiked from Mitchell Lake Trailhead/Beaver Creek Trailhead to the summit of Mt. Audubon. Passed a few people that summited on the way up, but most out that day decided to turn around. The slope from the saddle to the summit was snowy, in some cases knee deep between rocks, and icy - glad I had ski poles (some hikers actually had ice axes). Sustained winds of 47mph up top with gusts of 67mph - wind chill putting temps down into 10s. Beautiful view!
Bill Reed - Sep 20, 2012 9:52 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2012
A great day for it....
in spite of a biting, cold wind above treeline. Hiked the standard trail. Encountered very few folks on a Wednesday in September. Impressive size and number of rock shelters on the summit!
Boriss Andean - Aug 28, 2012 2:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2012
Mount Audubon and Mount Naudubon
Climbed Mount Audubon from Brainard Lake Trailhead. Awesome views of Longs Peak, Meeker and Pagoda from the trail, as well of Paiute, Toll, Pawnee and Navajo Peaks from the summit.
I hit Naudubon "Notabon" (12,706 ft / 3,873 mt) on the way back to the trailhead since it was right there.
Sarah Simon - Aug 27, 2012 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2012
Standard route from Brainard Lake
Got a late start so only got this one peak in, but the weather held beautifully. Many very friendly folks on this peak!
bighornmonkey - Aug 2, 2012 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2012
Twofer (Audubon to Paiute Peak)
Audubon to Paiute Peak traverse took only 35 minutes.
4th of July hike. I started around 6:30AM (Mitchell Lake parking lot was nearly empty), reached the summit at 8:30, took a short break, then headed over to Paiute.
catullus - Jun 24, 2012 9:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2012
SE ridge
Beautiful day on the SE ridge of Mt. Audubon. The ridge has a great position. I only wish the class 3 section had been longer -- great fun!
lalpinist - Nov 2, 2011 8:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Nice 13er
Nice 13er. Perfect day. Parking was a ways from the trailhead. Pictures: http://durochers.shutterfly.com/2522
Ted Eliason - Oct 12, 2011 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2009
Crunchy Crunchy Crampons
This trip was proof that the easiet mountain in the summer can be one of the hardest in winter--16 miles rt with a good road closure and snowstorm.
McCannster - Aug 21, 2011 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
Success the second time
Last day of summer vacation, celebrated with a nice easy jaunt up to the summit. Got turned back 1.5 years ago in whiteout winter conditions. Very nice day this time around. 4 hours ctc, with a nice long break at the top.
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
couloir on north face
Climbed a north facing couloir from a camp at Upper Coney Lake. Traversed to Paiute and descended west of Continental Divide. Passed over the summit during a three week backpacking tour of the Continental Divide.
MadGrad96 - Nov 1, 2013 8:08 am
AudubonAudubon to Paiute to Toll traverse
csmcgranahan - Jul 18, 2013 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2013
WindyHiked up from Brainard Lake. Started around 6:00am and summited about 9:00am and after being knocked down twice by wind on the descent to the saddle with Paiute I decided to bail on any further peaks for the day and was back home around 1:30pm. First Indian Peak summit since moving to Westminster from Colorado Springs back in October. Amazing place - I will be back for more!
Peakbug - Jul 7, 2013 6:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2013
Mt Audubon- #34Took the day off work and enjoyed climbing with rkymtn for our 9th wedding anniversary. Amazing views.
Snidely Whiplash - Jul 6, 2013 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2013
Warm-up HikeHad just arrived in Colorado the day before, so proud to make it over 13,000 feet on the first day. A good conditioner. Beautiful area.
xDoogiex - Jul 3, 2013 11:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2013
Nice hikeMade it up pretty fast. Awesome views. My emergency decent from Paiute was when it got really interesting
rkymtn - Jun 26, 2013 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2013
Brainard LakeA great day to spend with my wife on our 9th wedding anniversary. The road to Mitchell Lake TH was closed, so we hiked from the Brainard Lake parking area and added around two miles to the trip. It was fairly windy, but tolerable at the summit. It would have been rough in colder conditions. Being that it was in the mid 90's in town, we weren't anywhere near freezing up top. It was really clear and the views were fantastic. Awesome day!
fox045 - Dec 3, 2012 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
Prep for Whitneywith LeeAnne, getting her ready for Whitney.
milan - Oct 22, 2012 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
First mountain this yearI hiked it with my friends, very mild nice early summer hike.
LDuszer - Oct 22, 2012 12:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2012
WINDY!!!I almost decided to turn around a few times because the winds were so high (almost 70 mph according to someone taking measurements). I reached the summit in the late afternoon with my dog, and the views were great. Passed a family with a baby while I was headed back down...hope they decided to turn back for the kid's sake.
Yooper - Oct 20, 2012 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2012
Windy, windy, windy, but beautifulI hiked from Mitchell Lake Trailhead/Beaver Creek Trailhead to the summit of Mt. Audubon. Passed a few people that summited on the way up, but most out that day decided to turn around. The slope from the saddle to the summit was snowy, in some cases knee deep between rocks, and icy - glad I had ski poles (some hikers actually had ice axes). Sustained winds of 47mph up top with gusts of 67mph - wind chill putting temps down into 10s. Beautiful view!
Bill Reed - Sep 20, 2012 9:52 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2012
A great day for it....in spite of a biting, cold wind above treeline. Hiked the standard trail. Encountered very few folks on a Wednesday in September. Impressive size and number of rock shelters on the summit!
Boriss Andean - Aug 28, 2012 2:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2012
Mount Audubon and Mount NaudubonClimbed Mount Audubon from Brainard Lake Trailhead. Awesome views of Longs Peak, Meeker and Pagoda from the trail, as well of Paiute, Toll, Pawnee and Navajo Peaks from the summit.
I hit Naudubon "Notabon" (12,706 ft / 3,873 mt) on the way back to the trailhead since it was right there.
Sarah Simon - Aug 27, 2012 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2012
Standard route from Brainard LakeGot a late start so only got this one peak in, but the weather held beautifully. Many very friendly folks on this peak!
bighornmonkey - Aug 2, 2012 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2012
Twofer (Audubon to Paiute Peak)Audubon to Paiute Peak traverse took only 35 minutes.
belexes - Jul 6, 2012 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012
Audubon Trail4th of July hike. I started around 6:30AM (Mitchell Lake parking lot was nearly empty), reached the summit at 8:30, took a short break, then headed over to Paiute.
catullus - Jun 24, 2012 9:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2012
SE ridgeBeautiful day on the SE ridge of Mt. Audubon. The ridge has a great position. I only wish the class 3 section had been longer -- great fun!
lalpinist - Nov 2, 2011 8:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Nice 13erNice 13er. Perfect day. Parking was a ways from the trailhead. Pictures: http://durochers.shutterfly.com/2522
Ted Eliason - Oct 12, 2011 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2009
Crunchy Crunchy CramponsThis trip was proof that the easiet mountain in the summer can be one of the hardest in winter--16 miles rt with a good road closure and snowstorm.
McCannster - Aug 21, 2011 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
Success the second timeLast day of summer vacation, celebrated with a nice easy jaunt up to the summit. Got turned back 1.5 years ago in whiteout winter conditions. Very nice day this time around. 4 hours ctc, with a nice long break at the top.
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
couloir on north faceClimbed a north facing couloir from a camp at Upper Coney Lake. Traversed to Paiute and descended west of Continental Divide. Passed over the summit during a three week backpacking tour of the Continental Divide.