aarobkol - Mar 26, 2022 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2022
Spring bierstadt
Snowshoes through the willows, then switched to microspikes.
Started at 5:30, summitted at 9ish.
By 11 or so it started getting really warm and the snow was getting soft - I saw people heading up who started hours later than me but was glad I had gotten up early
roevans88 - Jan 17, 2022 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2022
Bierstadt via west slopes
Started at the winter trailhead, snowshoed up the road to the guanella pass th. Approach to the west slopes was windblown snow snowshoes were helpful. Switched to microspikes midway up as the snow was blown away. Suffered a bit from a headache but powered through summited
Really cool to combo Bierstadt and Evans. Made sure to have a beer at the summit.
ASliceOfLife - Oct 29, 2021 9:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2021
A weekend trip from Wisconsin
My first 14er! I flew in from Wisconsin the evening before and had zero acclimatization. It was tough but it felt great to reach the top! Beautiful weather that day as well!
Bryan W - Jul 9, 2021 9:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2021
Crowded
Got a sunrise start right around 6:00. The boardwalk across the willows was slick with morning frost or ice on it. One section isn't very level at all as one side has settled. I promptly ended falling and hanging over the boardwalk with my hat and sunglasses in the water. I apparently wasn't the only one this happened to that morning. At any rate, me and about 300 other people hit the summit that day, with at least 40 of them being on top at the same time as me. If it's solitude and peace and quiet that you like, don't do this one in the summer.
Flew from GNP to visit my sister in Denver. Met up with Jeff, who wanted to start climbing/hiking 14ers. We made our way up Bierstadt, over the sawtooth and to evans. Great day.
tjburr - Nov 12, 2020 2:43 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2002
Late Afternoon into Evening Climb - Sunset from Summit
I climbed this one after work. The trail is straightforward, I wasn't worried about using a headlamp on the way back down. There weren't many on the trail that day. Happy Trails.
Climbingwithewan - Aug 31, 2020 9:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2020
Mt Bierstadt and Evans climb
Mt. Bierstadt was not too hard, I did in a reasonable amount of time. From there, I continued to Mt.Evans via Sawtooth
williama3 - Jun 14, 2020 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2020
Very Wind Mt. Bierstadt ascent w/ Xavier
A cold, windy, mostly sunny ascent today. Snow from a storm last night made it slick in spots this morning. Windy.com indicated that the wind speeds at 14,000ft were 46mph around the time we hit the summit. All in all a great day to be outside.
NorCalNomad - Nov 22, 2019 9:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2019
Bierstadt and Evans via Sawtooth
5:18 Added about a half mile by accidentally going towards Spaulding for a bit. Was very boggy and wet in the meadows below the Sawtooth gully, impossible to keep the feet dry. Pretty windy at Evans but awesome conditions!
sierramtngoat - Oct 1, 2019 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2019
Straight up from parking lot
Like two days before, cold and windy as hell! Beautiful summit, valley and summit views Had a nice conversation with an Engish gentleman on the summit. Climbed with ndriley.
runbyu1 - Sep 4, 2019 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2019
Forgot carrier so carried 3 y.o. Journey to the summit
Realized we left the baby pack/carrier at home just before we got to the trailhead and didn't have time to go back. So I alternated carrying 31 pound Journey on my shoulders and then on my back by putting my arms under her and her holding my shoulders or neck. She fell asleep above 13,000 feet so I had to hold her in one position to just shy of 14,000 when she finally woke up. Arms and shoulders got worked! It was a bit tricky scrambling near the summit while holding her and not having free hands. Made it though and it was gorgeous on top!
Ted Bauer - Aug 22, 2019 5:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2019
Nice hike
Beautiful day in the mountains. Lots of greenery and views.
I know it makes me sound old and grumpy, but way to many dogs and young children on this trail. Parents if your child is under 10 and is crying maybe they really don't want to be there.
JesseSumrak - Aug 11, 2019 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2017
Fun Hike
Hiked up Bierstadt and then went to Mt. Evans via the Sawtooth Ridge. Sawtooth Ridge was terrifying. Ended up getting terrible altitude sickness and unfortunately didn't get to enjoy it as much as I would have wanted. Would definitely recommend though.
halfotinos - Jun 17, 2019 6:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
Always nice
Always a nice hike
Donno - May 16, 2019 8:12 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1980
with Kerls
Did roped ! down climb from Evans, traversed Sawtooth, then back up fixed rope. Me, dad and Mike Kerley.
casetrain_ - Apr 10, 2019 8:39 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
First 14er
While visiting some friends in Denver, we climbed from the Guanella Pass Trailhead to the summit and back. Stopped for Beau Joe's in Idaho Springs on the way back. What a day!
ayoncha - Mar 19, 2019 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2018
Layover hike to Bierstadt summit
Had a long layover in Denver, spent the morning on Bierstadt!
aarobkol - Mar 26, 2022 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2022
Spring bierstadtSnowshoes through the willows, then switched to microspikes.
Started at 5:30, summitted at 9ish.
By 11 or so it started getting really warm and the snow was getting soft - I saw people heading up who started hours later than me but was glad I had gotten up early
roevans88 - Jan 17, 2022 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2022
Bierstadt via west slopesStarted at the winter trailhead, snowshoed up the road to the guanella pass th. Approach to the west slopes was windblown snow snowshoes were helpful. Switched to microspikes midway up as the snow was blown away. Suffered a bit from a headache but powered through summited
LouisFasano32 - Dec 16, 2021 11:21 pm
Beers on BierstadtReally cool to combo Bierstadt and Evans. Made sure to have a beer at the summit.
ASliceOfLife - Oct 29, 2021 9:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2021
A weekend trip from WisconsinMy first 14er! I flew in from Wisconsin the evening before and had zero acclimatization. It was tough but it felt great to reach the top! Beautiful weather that day as well!
Bryan W - Jul 9, 2021 9:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2021
CrowdedGot a sunrise start right around 6:00. The boardwalk across the willows was slick with morning frost or ice on it. One section isn't very level at all as one side has settled. I promptly ended falling and hanging over the boardwalk with my hat and sunglasses in the water. I apparently wasn't the only one this happened to that morning. At any rate, me and about 300 other people hit the summit that day, with at least 40 of them being on top at the same time as me. If it's solitude and peace and quiet that you like, don't do this one in the summer.
jake_the_snake - Apr 3, 2021 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2021
Bierstadt SkiAwesome ski
bdreese2 - Jan 31, 2021 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2016
Bierstadthttps://peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=742569
Dansmlgnp - Nov 20, 2020 10:59 pm
2014 season...I thinkFlew from GNP to visit my sister in Denver. Met up with Jeff, who wanted to start climbing/hiking 14ers. We made our way up Bierstadt, over the sawtooth and to evans. Great day.
tjburr - Nov 12, 2020 2:43 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2002
Late Afternoon into Evening Climb - Sunset from SummitI climbed this one after work. The trail is straightforward, I wasn't worried about using a headlamp on the way back down. There weren't many on the trail that day. Happy Trails.
Climbingwithewan - Aug 31, 2020 9:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2020
Mt Bierstadt and Evans climbMt. Bierstadt was not too hard, I did in a reasonable amount of time. From there, I continued to Mt.Evans via Sawtooth
williama3 - Jun 14, 2020 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2020
Very Wind Mt. Bierstadt ascent w/ XavierA cold, windy, mostly sunny ascent today. Snow from a storm last night made it slick in spots this morning. Windy.com indicated that the wind speeds at 14,000ft were 46mph around the time we hit the summit. All in all a great day to be outside.
NorCalNomad - Nov 22, 2019 9:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2019
Bierstadt and Evans via Sawtooth5:18 Added about a half mile by accidentally going towards Spaulding for a bit. Was very boggy and wet in the meadows below the Sawtooth gully, impossible to keep the feet dry. Pretty windy at Evans but awesome conditions!
sierramtngoat - Oct 1, 2019 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2019
Straight up from parking lotLike two days before, cold and windy as hell! Beautiful summit, valley and summit views Had a nice conversation with an Engish gentleman on the summit. Climbed with ndriley.
runbyu1 - Sep 4, 2019 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2019
Forgot carrier so carried 3 y.o. Journey to the summitRealized we left the baby pack/carrier at home just before we got to the trailhead and didn't have time to go back. So I alternated carrying 31 pound Journey on my shoulders and then on my back by putting my arms under her and her holding my shoulders or neck. She fell asleep above 13,000 feet so I had to hold her in one position to just shy of 14,000 when she finally woke up. Arms and shoulders got worked! It was a bit tricky scrambling near the summit while holding her and not having free hands. Made it though and it was gorgeous on top!
Ted Bauer - Aug 22, 2019 5:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2019
Nice hikeBeautiful day in the mountains. Lots of greenery and views.
I know it makes me sound old and grumpy, but way to many dogs and young children on this trail. Parents if your child is under 10 and is crying maybe they really don't want to be there.
JesseSumrak - Aug 11, 2019 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2017
Fun HikeHiked up Bierstadt and then went to Mt. Evans via the Sawtooth Ridge. Sawtooth Ridge was terrifying. Ended up getting terrible altitude sickness and unfortunately didn't get to enjoy it as much as I would have wanted. Would definitely recommend though.
halfotinos - Jun 17, 2019 6:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
Always niceAlways a nice hike
Donno - May 16, 2019 8:12 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1980
with KerlsDid roped ! down climb from Evans, traversed Sawtooth, then back up fixed rope. Me, dad and Mike Kerley.
casetrain_ - Apr 10, 2019 8:39 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
First 14erWhile visiting some friends in Denver, we climbed from the Guanella Pass Trailhead to the summit and back. Stopped for Beau Joe's in Idaho Springs on the way back. What a day!
ayoncha - Mar 19, 2019 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2018
Layover hike to Bierstadt summitHad a long layover in Denver, spent the morning on Bierstadt!