Snowshoes up to a nice windblown summit. Great day!
I like it on top - Mar 20, 2011 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2011
Democrat
Last day of winter, according to the calendar, not mother nature. We wanted to do Democrat and Cameron, as I only had those two left in that range, but winds (crazy) prevented us from getting over to Cameron. There's always next time.
Kessler - Mar 6, 2011 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
Democrat
9-11-10
Shaylee - Mar 6, 2011 9:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
Democrat
9-11-10
Scott - Jan 20, 2011 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
Democrat
Kessler, Shaylee , Kimberly and I decided to climb Mount Democrat. Mount Democrat was chosen because Shaylee wanted to do a 14er and it was the closest 14er to our house that I already haven’t done and since we missed this one last year when we climbed the other nearby peaks. It was also a short climb and I needed to get back early because I had things to do.
After driving to the trailhead we set off for the summit at 8:30 am (in summer it would be better to start earlier, but there was no threat of thunderstorms today). We made it to the summit in a fairly fast 2 hours 20 minutes, taking two rests along the way. After spending nearly an hour on the summit we set off back down to Kite Lake. It was a perfectly clear day with not a cloud in the sky.
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 15, 2011 10:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2005
Good basin
Nice hike.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
sunrise summit
was beautiful
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2009
Winter ascent of Democrat
A road closure early on tacked on another 9 miles to the trip. Had just enough time and energy to bag Democrat and drop back down. It was a very cold morning!
ericd - Oct 2, 2010 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2010
good high altitude conditioning run
start of my Decalibron circuit in one day. This was good high altitude training for Pico de Orizaba. Landed at DIA at 9am, after picking up rental car and snacks, arrived at Kite Lake trailhead at 1:30pm. 1hr 45mins trailhead to the top of mt Democrat (with very little wind).
wbass - Sep 14, 2010 12:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2010
Kite Lake
The alpenglow high up on Democrat on this early morning was spectacular. We had no idea the weather would be deteriorating soon after, but held long enough to climb Cameron and Lincoln. This was my wife's first big Colorado peak. Yea!
JustinShapiro - Aug 30, 2010 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
w/ Cameron, Lincoln and Bross
In combination with Cameron, Lincoln and Bross. Typical climb I wasnt too into all the people tho.
dakotaconcrete - Aug 15, 2010 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Very Nice
"Ideologically speaking, I chose left and it brought me to Democrat". Summited via the standard route. Made for a great first climb for my wife.
gibson244 - Aug 9, 2010 6:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2010
Beautiful day
Perfect day for climbing. We only did Democrat due to the fact that my climbing partner (my daughter) just came from Hong Kong 6 days before. But the day was absolutely clear. A little breezy along the ridge but that is normal. Even later in the day the notorious thunder showers never showed up so we could have done all three with out rushing. Met a lot of nice people on the trail, including a Father and Son with their 4 Australian Shephard dogs (very well behaved, did not see them chase any wild life). Looking forward to next climb.
pacojgarza - Jul 28, 2010 11:30 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2010
A very short day
Went up from Kite lake on the 4th of five days of peakbagging (Massive, Huron and Harvard on the previous 3 days)in the area to do the Decalibron but had to retreat from 14,000` along with many others due to rapidly approaching morning storms. Hiked down in thunder-sleet.
lilmantis - Apr 18, 2011 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2011
Great DaySnowshoes up to a nice windblown summit. Great day!
I like it on top - Mar 20, 2011 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2011
DemocratLast day of winter, according to the calendar, not mother nature. We wanted to do Democrat and Cameron, as I only had those two left in that range, but winds (crazy) prevented us from getting over to Cameron. There's always next time.
Kessler - Mar 6, 2011 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
Democrat9-11-10
Shaylee - Mar 6, 2011 9:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
Democrat9-11-10
Scott - Jan 20, 2011 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
DemocratKessler, Shaylee , Kimberly and I decided to climb Mount Democrat. Mount Democrat was chosen because Shaylee wanted to do a 14er and it was the closest 14er to our house that I already haven’t done and since we missed this one last year when we climbed the other nearby peaks. It was also a short climb and I needed to get back early because I had things to do.
After driving to the trailhead we set off for the summit at 8:30 am (in summer it would be better to start earlier, but there was no threat of thunderstorms today). We made it to the summit in a fairly fast 2 hours 20 minutes, taking two rests along the way. After spending nearly an hour on the summit we set off back down to Kite Lake. It was a perfectly clear day with not a cloud in the sky.
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 15, 2011 10:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2005
Good basinNice hike.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
sunrise summitwas beautiful
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2009
Winter ascent of DemocratA road closure early on tacked on another 9 miles to the trip. Had just enough time and energy to bag Democrat and drop back down. It was a very cold morning!
BBarthel - Dec 7, 2010 1:28 pm
DecalibronA great loop
pyerger - Nov 26, 2010 1:19 pm
DemocratDone!
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2000
Just 1Only one peak that day.
ericd - Oct 2, 2010 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2010
good high altitude conditioning runstart of my Decalibron circuit in one day. This was good high altitude training for Pico de Orizaba. Landed at DIA at 9am, after picking up rental car and snacks, arrived at Kite Lake trailhead at 1:30pm. 1hr 45mins trailhead to the top of mt Democrat (with very little wind).
Spindle - Sep 22, 2010 9:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2010
Democrat-Cameron-LincolnThe weather couldn't have been more perfect.
From Kite Lake.
wbass - Sep 14, 2010 12:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2010
Kite LakeThe alpenglow high up on Democrat on this early morning was spectacular. We had no idea the weather would be deteriorating soon after, but held long enough to climb Cameron and Lincoln. This was my wife's first big Colorado peak. Yea!
Midlife Mountaineer - Sep 12, 2010 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2010
CombinationCold windy day
JustinShapiro - Aug 30, 2010 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
w/ Cameron, Lincoln and BrossIn combination with Cameron, Lincoln and Bross. Typical climb I wasnt too into all the people tho.
dakotaconcrete - Aug 15, 2010 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Very Nice"Ideologically speaking, I chose left and it brought me to Democrat". Summited via the standard route. Made for a great first climb for my wife.
gibson244 - Aug 9, 2010 6:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2010
Beautiful dayPerfect day for climbing. We only did Democrat due to the fact that my climbing partner (my daughter) just came from Hong Kong 6 days before. But the day was absolutely clear. A little breezy along the ridge but that is normal. Even later in the day the notorious thunder showers never showed up so we could have done all three with out rushing. Met a lot of nice people on the trail, including a Father and Son with their 4 Australian Shephard dogs (very well behaved, did not see them chase any wild life). Looking forward to next climb.
Hostilejim - Jul 31, 2010 9:45 am
First of the three.Climbed Democrat, Lincoln and Bross in one day.
pacojgarza - Jul 28, 2010 11:30 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2010
A very short dayWent up from Kite lake on the 4th of five days of peakbagging (Massive, Huron and Harvard on the previous 3 days)in the area to do the Decalibron but had to retreat from 14,000` along with many others due to rapidly approaching morning storms. Hiked down in thunder-sleet.