Lmlltt - Oct 9, 2023 11:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2023
Via Agnes
Part of a North --> South NS traverse, summited via Hart's ridge from Lead mountain.
The ridge provides fun scrambling, with easy route finding and manageable exposure apart from a few sections. Found success staying to the East side of the larger features, partially due to the lack of snow (West side of ridge looks solid the whole way but was covered).
Classic NS range rock quality, boulders that range from the size of basketballs to refrigerators that are in the perfect position to move with a bit of pressure. Not a great hike for the whole family, but an awesome time in an isolated and fairly untouched area.
Descent to Howard ridge was easy- no talus (somehow) and grassy meadow that allows one to open up their stride quite a bit.
With Rachael and Scot. Part of a loop with "Never Summer", Lead, Hart Ridge and Howard. This one was our least favorite, loose rock on the descent of Hart Ridge and scree slog the last couple hundred feet to the summit were energy zappers.
wmolland - Sep 6, 2011 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2011
From LOTC along with Howard
A long boulder hop starting below Lake of the Clouds. The route turns to a little 3rd class below the saddle, but nothing too difficult. A windy, but cloudless, day in the Never Summers!
Brian Kalet - Aug 29, 2011 11:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2011
6 Peaks
Daytripped with "Never Summer Peak", Lead Mountain, Hart Ridge, Howard Mountain & Mount Cumulus.
JoeyBagoDonuts - Jul 22, 2010 12:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2010
Cirrus to Lead
Stormed off the summit of Cirrus. I've got unfinished business in these mountains.
tomlauren - Sep 27, 2009 11:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Howard - Cirrus -Lead - Never Summer
From camp in Hitchens Gulch, climbed the unnamed peak east of Howard Mtn, Howard Mtn, Mt Cirrus, Lead Mtn, and 'Never Summer Pk' with my friend Keith. Visited Pinnacle Pool the next day.
Mountain Jim - May 7, 2006 1:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 1994
From Howard
Great glissade down the north side if there's enough snow.
NanitaD - Feb 18, 2006 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 1994
NanitaD
We climbed Mt. Howard and then traversed to Mt. Cirrus. The amost 2000ft glissade from the saddle between Howard and Cirus was one of the best one's I had in RMNP. We picked up our snowshoes where we stashed them above Lake of the Clouds then snowshoed down Hitchens Gulch to the Grand Ditch and back to where we camped at Mosquito pond.
Lmlltt - Oct 9, 2023 11:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2023
Via AgnesPart of a North --> South NS traverse, summited via Hart's ridge from Lead mountain.
The ridge provides fun scrambling, with easy route finding and manageable exposure apart from a few sections. Found success staying to the East side of the larger features, partially due to the lack of snow (West side of ridge looks solid the whole way but was covered).
Classic NS range rock quality, boulders that range from the size of basketballs to refrigerators that are in the perfect position to move with a bit of pressure. Not a great hike for the whole family, but an awesome time in an isolated and fairly untouched area.
Descent to Howard ridge was easy- no talus (somehow) and grassy meadow that allows one to open up their stride quite a bit.
chicagotransplant - Oct 1, 2018 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2018
Lake of the Clouds LoopWith Rachael and Scot. Part of a loop with "Never Summer", Lead, Hart Ridge and Howard. This one was our least favorite, loose rock on the descent of Hart Ridge and scree slog the last couple hundred feet to the summit were energy zappers.
wmolland - Sep 6, 2011 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2011
From LOTC along with HowardA long boulder hop starting below Lake of the Clouds. The route turns to a little 3rd class below the saddle, but nothing too difficult. A windy, but cloudless, day in the Never Summers!
Brian Kalet - Aug 29, 2011 11:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2011
6 PeaksDaytripped with "Never Summer Peak", Lead Mountain, Hart Ridge, Howard Mountain & Mount Cumulus.
JoeyBagoDonuts - Jul 22, 2010 12:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2010
Cirrus to LeadStormed off the summit of Cirrus. I've got unfinished business in these mountains.
tomlauren - Sep 27, 2009 11:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Howard - Cirrus -Lead - Never SummerFrom camp in Hitchens Gulch, climbed the unnamed peak east of Howard Mtn, Howard Mtn, Mt Cirrus, Lead Mtn, and 'Never Summer Pk' with my friend Keith. Visited Pinnacle Pool the next day.
Mountain Jim - May 7, 2006 1:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 1994
From HowardGreat glissade down the north side if there's enough snow.
NanitaD - Feb 18, 2006 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 1994
NanitaDWe climbed Mt. Howard and then traversed to Mt. Cirrus. The amost 2000ft glissade from the saddle between Howard and Cirus was one of the best one's I had in RMNP. We picked up our snowshoes where we stashed them above Lake of the Clouds then snowshoed down Hitchens Gulch to the Grand Ditch and back to where we camped at Mosquito pond.
smudge - Sep 18, 2005 8:49 pm
Route Climbed: Hart Ridge Date Climbed: September 17, 2005Cool summit with great views. Climbed with the guy below me. Beautiful day in the hills!
Andy - Sep 18, 2005 6:14 pm
Route Climbed: Hart Ridge Date Climbed: September 17, 2005Climbed with smudge on our way from Lead Mountain to Mount Cumulus.