a beautiful hike via guanella pass. Largest, most cluelessly obnoxious crowd I have ever encountered on a colorado 14er, despite the road from the front range cities being closed due to rockslide. If you can tune out the idiots, though, this is the easiest 14er I have hiked yet. The sawtooth ridge looks inviting for when I come back for Evans.
Kapelmuur - Aug 15, 2010 9:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Fun hike from the winter closure gate up the west slopes. Starting at the winter closure gate gave me the 3,000' elevation gain. Total mileage from there was 11.
Climbed Bierstadt via East Ridge. Started from Mt. Evans parking area, used the first steep gully to get down to the valley and ascended directly to the base of Pt. 13,641. Climbed directly to the top of Pt. 13,641 on a nice solid rock then stayed on the ridge crest. After summiting Bierstadt did Sawtooth traverse to Mt. Evans. Great solid rock, nice weather, incredible views!
mirhash - Jun 13, 2010 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2010
Beautiful March Day
We had to hike a couple miles to the pass after being stopped by a giant snow berm. Went up with Adam and my new Norwegian friend Sigmund. Snowshoed most of the way (Sigmund skinned all the way up!). Summited in a flannel shirt!!
seano - Jun 10, 2010 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2010
From Guanella Pass
Boardwalk over the bog helped make this a quick climb. Trip report
belexes - Jun 5, 2010 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
Western Slope Guanella Pass
Meetup.com hike. This was my third time up Bierstadt. The lower parking lot was full when we arrived. The trail was muddy, especially in the willows. There's still a few patches of snow up there. The weather was a little unsettled: it was very windy and chilly, with some clouds moving through. Our group got pretty spread out, but I think everyone reached the summit.
Hyadventure - Jun 1, 2010 4:29 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2010
A very windy day
A bit of a windy day, but overall a faily easy day.
theREALCarpeDM - Apr 8, 2010 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2000
First 14er
I'm convinced I did this in 2001, but my pictures are dated 2000. I didn't know what I was getting into on my first 14er and got jelly-legs on the way down. I think the 2nd trip up, I cut 1 hour off the 1st trip's time.
grabbs146 - Mar 19, 2010 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2010
strike 1
I will be back to try this one in the summer. stopped about 400 feet from the summit
Alpinist - Mar 15, 2010 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2010
Winter ascent via Guanella Pass
Flew into Denver at 8pm with 4 guys from the CMC. Drove up I-70 to Guanella Pass Road with the intention of camping at Burning Bear campground only to discover that Guanella Pass is CLOSED. Damn. We had to drive all the way around to get to the south side of the pass. Got to sleep at 2:30am and woke at 7:30am. Made the summit but was dogging the whole way. 0-14K in less than 24 hours on 5 hours sleep. What a long day!
not a very good weather, summited with my mom and dog.
CBakwin - Feb 15, 2010 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2010
Yo
road was gated at duck lake, started on snowshoes but switched to boots after the willows and returned with just boots. Great day.
metal4lyf - Feb 1, 2010 2:04 am Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2010
Twice in one day
Hiked the west slopes and took the North Face gully to the summit.
Dropped 700' to the low point of the sawtooth and had to climb back up.
I'm counting it twice. =D
Alika - Jan 23, 2010 2:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2009
Night Sawtooth- Tiring!
Left Guanella Pass at 9:35 PM, got to the summit at 11:30 PM. The moon was so bright that we kept the headlamps in the packs. Tried to catch some Z's on the summit, but it was kinda chilly, so we continued to Evans via Sawtooth. Back at the TH at 6:35 am. Looong trip, especially with no sleep!
tmcconnell - Jan 4, 2010 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2010
Cold and calm
Somewhat longer due to the winter road closure but clear cold day was perfect. Skiied part of the way down but not enough snow for many turns.
ErikaRN - Oct 2, 2010 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2008
several summitsI have summited this peak so far 4 times but did it first on the above date. Great early season conditioner with killer views and a great trail!
JonW - Sep 26, 2010 10:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
Only for the SawtoothWe only climbed this to get the Sawtooth Ridge. The Sawtooth was a blast. The slog up Bierstandt, not so much.
Alana - Sep 19, 2010 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2010
Second FourteenerVery crowded trail and summit. Took the Sawtooth down. Perfect weather.
dunking_deutschman - Sep 4, 2010 11:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
spectacular sunrisea beautiful hike via guanella pass. Largest, most cluelessly obnoxious crowd I have ever encountered on a colorado 14er, despite the road from the front range cities being closed due to rockslide. If you can tune out the idiots, though, this is the easiest 14er I have hiked yet. The sawtooth ridge looks inviting for when I come back for Evans.
Kapelmuur - Aug 15, 2010 9:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
AppetizerGobbled it up on the way to the Sawtooth & Evans
Hostilejim - Jul 31, 2010 10:21 am
Great WeatherClimbed From Guenella Pass, no clouds in the sky.
ledavis23 - Jul 15, 2010 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2010
Easy!Fun hike from the winter closure gate up the west slopes. Starting at the winter closure gate gave me the 3,000' elevation gain. Total mileage from there was 11.
strudolyubov - Jul 11, 2010 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2010
East Ridge RouteClimbed Bierstadt via East Ridge. Started from Mt. Evans parking area, used the first steep gully to get down to the valley and ascended directly to the base of Pt. 13,641. Climbed directly to the top of Pt. 13,641 on a nice solid rock then stayed on the ridge crest. After summiting Bierstadt did Sawtooth traverse to Mt. Evans. Great solid rock, nice weather, incredible views!
mirhash - Jun 13, 2010 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2010
Beautiful March DayWe had to hike a couple miles to the pass after being stopped by a giant snow berm. Went up with Adam and my new Norwegian friend Sigmund. Snowshoed most of the way (Sigmund skinned all the way up!). Summited in a flannel shirt!!
seano - Jun 10, 2010 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2010
From Guanella PassBoardwalk over the bog helped make this a quick climb. Trip report
belexes - Jun 5, 2010 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
Western Slope Guanella PassMeetup.com hike. This was my third time up Bierstadt. The lower parking lot was full when we arrived. The trail was muddy, especially in the willows. There's still a few patches of snow up there. The weather was a little unsettled: it was very windy and chilly, with some clouds moving through. Our group got pretty spread out, but I think everyone reached the summit.
Hyadventure - Jun 1, 2010 4:29 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2010
A very windy dayA bit of a windy day, but overall a faily easy day.
theREALCarpeDM - Apr 8, 2010 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2000
First 14erI'm convinced I did this in 2001, but my pictures are dated 2000. I didn't know what I was getting into on my first 14er and got jelly-legs on the way down. I think the 2nd trip up, I cut 1 hour off the 1st trip's time.
grabbs146 - Mar 19, 2010 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2010
strike 1I will be back to try this one in the summer. stopped about 400 feet from the summit
Alpinist - Mar 15, 2010 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2010
Winter ascent via Guanella PassFlew into Denver at 8pm with 4 guys from the CMC. Drove up I-70 to Guanella Pass Road with the intention of camping at Burning Bear campground only to discover that Guanella Pass is CLOSED. Damn. We had to drive all the way around to get to the south side of the pass. Got to sleep at 2:30am and woke at 7:30am. Made the summit but was dogging the whole way. 0-14K in less than 24 hours on 5 hours sleep. What a long day!
Misa - Feb 24, 2010 5:51 pm
snow/rainnot a very good weather, summited with my mom and dog.
CBakwin - Feb 15, 2010 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2010
Yoroad was gated at duck lake, started on snowshoes but switched to boots after the willows and returned with just boots. Great day.
metal4lyf - Feb 1, 2010 2:04 am Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2010
Twice in one dayHiked the west slopes and took the North Face gully to the summit.
Dropped 700' to the low point of the sawtooth and had to climb back up.
I'm counting it twice. =D
Alika - Jan 23, 2010 2:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2009
Night Sawtooth- Tiring!Left Guanella Pass at 9:35 PM, got to the summit at 11:30 PM. The moon was so bright that we kept the headlamps in the packs. Tried to catch some Z's on the summit, but it was kinda chilly, so we continued to Evans via Sawtooth. Back at the TH at 6:35 am. Looong trip, especially with no sleep!
tmcconnell - Jan 4, 2010 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2010
Cold and calmSomewhat longer due to the winter road closure but clear cold day was perfect. Skiied part of the way down but not enough snow for many turns.