Nice cool day with a bit of a breeze. I am still amazed to see people going up at when we were almost back down. Went with some friends making for a most enjoyable outing.
Landed in Denver late Friday night, warmed up on an ~11er, then Cupid (13er), then this bear. The first mile and a half of the West Slopes route from Guanella is total cake, but that really lulls you into a false sense of security. Steep and rocky from about 12,400' to 13,700' then it's all gravy!
metalmountain - Jun 8, 2011 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
North Face Gully
Climbed via the north face gully. It was fun, but SUPER loose.
metalmountain - Jun 8, 2011 12:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2010
Standard route...
Easy up and down hike, beautiful views.
REM - Jun 6, 2011 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
From Guanella Pass
Climbed with my daughter Kimberley.
SarahThompson - Feb 20, 2011 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2003
7x
9/20/03 - Std route from Guanella Pass in my cottoneering days, my 3rd 14er. Loved it so much I did it again 2 weeks later!
10/4/03 - Std route from Guanella Pass.
2/19/11 - Long approach to Guanella Pass from the Grant side, parked 0.9 miles past where they stop plowing (7.7 miles from 285). Exhausting trap door snow up through the willows capped off by wind and blowing snow up high.
12/15/13 - Pre-winter prep hike that proved Bierstadt doesn't have to be forgettable. Backpacked up Scott Gomer Gulch and camped overnight, then climbed the East Ridge & down the South Ridge before packing out the next day. Fun scrambling with snow but crux ledges on East Ridge would likely be very scary (loaded) later in the season.
3/6/15 - Std route from north side Guanella Pass closure. Dwight's final winter 14er!!
6/28/15 - Std route. Started hiking 8:15pm, slept on summit, back to trailhead just after 6am the next morning.
vetmike - Feb 4, 2011 10:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2008
Sketchy weather on Bierstadt
The plan was to go backpacking with some friends, climbing a 14er was just a possibility in the beginning. But once we started up this beautiful mountain, I was set on the summit. Ended up summiting in some sketchy weather, but got down fine. Trip report here: http://intheexpanse.com/mountaineering/mt-bierstadt-2008
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2003
my first so long ago...
This was fun just because I knew the whole time it was the beginning of a beautiful obsession
thatnissanguy - Dec 20, 2010 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2009
second 14er
Was my second 14er. Loved it!
Matt Lemke - Dec 20, 2010 2:30 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
Guanella Pass
An easy hike up Bierstadt in the clouds
jeffrawn - Oct 20, 2010 1:09 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2010
Just a little bit of snow
Great day with 5 other members of the CAA. 1:30 p.m. start at Guanella Pass made us the last to summit that day, although we met almost 30 who were on their way down. Remnants of snow made the trail mildly slick from 13,200' to the ridge. Nice break from the still-warm and very flat Dallas area!
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:59 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2000
Multiple times
Have also done with sawtooth/evans.
ErikaRN - Oct 2, 2010 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2008
several summits
I 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!
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.
Wiktoria Plawska - Jul 11, 2011 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2011
NiceGood warm-up, short and sweet
km_donovan - Jul 8, 2011 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2011
From Guanella PassNice cool day with a bit of a breeze. I am still amazed to see people going up at when we were almost back down. Went with some friends making for a most enjoyable outing.
bblack99 - Jul 5, 2011 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2011
So "easy" a flatlander can do it!Landed in Denver late Friday night, warmed up on an ~11er, then Cupid (13er), then this bear. The first mile and a half of the West Slopes route from Guanella is total cake, but that really lulls you into a false sense of security. Steep and rocky from about 12,400' to 13,700' then it's all gravy!
metalmountain - Jun 8, 2011 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
North Face GullyClimbed via the north face gully. It was fun, but SUPER loose.
metalmountain - Jun 8, 2011 12:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2010
Standard route...Easy up and down hike, beautiful views.
REM - Jun 6, 2011 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
From Guanella PassClimbed with my daughter Kimberley.
SarahThompson - Feb 20, 2011 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2003
7x9/20/03 - Std route from Guanella Pass in my cottoneering days, my 3rd 14er. Loved it so much I did it again 2 weeks later!
10/4/03 - Std route from Guanella Pass.
2/19/11 - Long approach to Guanella Pass from the Grant side, parked 0.9 miles past where they stop plowing (7.7 miles from 285). Exhausting trap door snow up through the willows capped off by wind and blowing snow up high.
12/15/13 - Pre-winter prep hike that proved Bierstadt doesn't have to be forgettable. Backpacked up Scott Gomer Gulch and camped overnight, then climbed the East Ridge & down the South Ridge before packing out the next day. Fun scrambling with snow but crux ledges on East Ridge would likely be very scary (loaded) later in the season.
3/6/15 - Std route from north side Guanella Pass closure. Dwight's final winter 14er!!
6/28/15 - Std route. Started hiking 8:15pm, slept on summit, back to trailhead just after 6am the next morning.
12/30/18 - Std route 6hrs RT, easiest winter 14er ascent ever!
vetmike - Feb 4, 2011 10:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2008
Sketchy weather on BierstadtThe plan was to go backpacking with some friends, climbing a 14er was just a possibility in the beginning. But once we started up this beautiful mountain, I was set on the summit. Ended up summiting in some sketchy weather, but got down fine. Trip report here: http://intheexpanse.com/mountaineering/mt-bierstadt-2008
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2003
my first so long ago...This was fun just because I knew the whole time it was the beginning of a beautiful obsession
thatnissanguy - Dec 20, 2010 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2009
second 14erWas my second 14er. Loved it!
Matt Lemke - Dec 20, 2010 2:30 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
Guanella PassAn easy hike up Bierstadt in the clouds
jeffrawn - Oct 20, 2010 1:09 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2010
Just a little bit of snowGreat day with 5 other members of the CAA. 1:30 p.m. start at Guanella Pass made us the last to summit that day, although we met almost 30 who were on their way down. Remnants of snow made the trail mildly slick from 13,200' to the ridge. Nice break from the still-warm and very flat Dallas area!
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:59 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2000
Multiple timesHave also done with sawtooth/evans.
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.