took it from Waldorf mines on the eastern side of Argentine Pass, I gained alot of weight in a very short period of time prior to this climb, wanted to go over to Argentine but storm clouds were building. DAAAAARN. Ran back down before it started to rain, still got wet though
Gahugafuga - Oct 2, 2006 3:06 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
SW slopes
From Argentine Pass trailhead. Getting up the Argentine Pass trail was more tiring than expected due to endless traversing of still firm snow slopes that didn't allow for good kick steps. Winds up on the ridge were also tiring. Intended to do an Edwards/McClellan/Grays/Ruby circuit but only got the first two.
Brian Kalet - Sep 18, 2006 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2006
Southeast Ridge
From Argentine, to Argentine, Wilcox and Otter. 8 hours roundtrip.
doumall - Aug 28, 2006 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
Edwards and McClellan after Kelso Ridge and Grays Peak
My buddy Jon and I completed a fun loop of Grizzly Gulch bagging 3 ranked peaks. Kelso Ridge to Torreys, saddle to Grays, saddle to Edwards (class 2 with 3 options), down the ridge over McClellan to a scree gully descent back to Grizzly Gultch TH. Great loop to avoid some crowds and lazy class 1 trails.
Brad Snider - Jun 18, 2006 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
Edwardian
Great day. Ten goats at the summit, 3 more at the pass on my way to Argentine.
Kiefer - Jun 6, 2006 12:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2006
Waldorf mine
A beautiful, long day above treeline the whole time. I was amazed at all the wire and "mining stuff" up on the ridge.
Ryan Kowalski - May 19, 2006 11:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2000
Great beginner peak
At least from Waldof Mine, this would be a great non-crowded beginner climb. Really windy on this trip!
altitude14er - Mar 17, 2006 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2004
West Ridge via Stevens Gulch Trailhead
I climbed this mountain with my freind Mark (aka "asphazel") on a chilly, windy day. We only saw two other climbers the whole day. The West Ridge is a fun route up Edwards and had me reminiscent of a prior trip up Grays and Torreys. I would imagine the West Ridge develops some avalanche pockets later into the winter season.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2000
Leavenworth Creek
Long 20-mile day climbing this and Argentine from the Guanella Pass road.
Route Climbed: west ridge from stevens gulch TH Date Climbed: July 10, 2005
Went with some friends that wanted to do Grays. I'd already done Grays, so I split off just below the summit and hiked the ridge over to Edwards. About 10 to 15 goats kept forcing me to drop down to the south side of the ridge, which was a bit annoying.
This would be the perfect ridge to take someone on who is interested in getting into ridge traversing. Staying on the trail makes the route true at 2+ but we opted to stay on top of the ridge as much as we could, getting into some good class 3. I guess Grays gets all of the attention because its a 14'er but Edwards is far more fun. Saw lots of gullys on the Peak. I'm wondering which ones fill up with snow.
Route Climbed: Grays Peak Trail, switch back north to Edwards ridge Date Climbed: November 2004
This was a really fun winter outing...only saw two people all day which is a sharp contrast to the summer activity in this area. I love this area....Torrey's is so impressive! Had a fun glissade down to the valley for a mix of rock jumping/post-hole-hell in between the boulders.
Route Climbed: Southeast Ridge Date Climbed: July 8, 1984
We parked at the Waldorf Mine and followed the old road to the SW as it gradually climbed up to Argentine Pass. From the pass it is an easy ridge walk north to the summit of Edwards. We returned rapidly to the car by glissading snowfields down the east face back to the mine.
Route Climbed: East Ridge via Argentine Pass from Horseshoe Basin Date Climbed: September 25, 2004
Lot's of snow on the trail up to Argentine Pass. Some snow fields on the East Ridge. Used the ice axe often. Steady postholing climb up to the pass. Didn't see anyone on the trail or on the ridge. Had Horseshoe Basin to myself. Beautiful views of Grays, Torreys, Bierstadt and Evans.
mtnhiker13 - Jul 20, 2007 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
Waldorf Minebeautiful day - we had a nice visitor on the summit - a lone mountain goat came by to say hello.
Eric Holle - Jun 25, 2007 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
GoatfingerClimbed Edwards via the Goatfinger Coulouir with Ben on a nice day. We went over to McClellan and ended our day with a nap on the summit of Kelso.
mtelbertman - Feb 17, 2007 6:01 am
from Waldorftook it from Waldorf mines on the eastern side of Argentine Pass, I gained alot of weight in a very short period of time prior to this climb, wanted to go over to Argentine but storm clouds were building. DAAAAARN. Ran back down before it started to rain, still got wet though
Gahugafuga - Oct 2, 2006 3:06 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
SW slopesFrom Argentine Pass trailhead. Getting up the Argentine Pass trail was more tiring than expected due to endless traversing of still firm snow slopes that didn't allow for good kick steps. Winds up on the ridge were also tiring. Intended to do an Edwards/McClellan/Grays/Ruby circuit but only got the first two.
Brian Kalet - Sep 18, 2006 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2006
Southeast RidgeFrom Argentine, to Argentine, Wilcox and Otter. 8 hours roundtrip.
doumall - Aug 28, 2006 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
Edwards and McClellan after Kelso Ridge and Grays PeakMy buddy Jon and I completed a fun loop of Grizzly Gulch bagging 3 ranked peaks. Kelso Ridge to Torreys, saddle to Grays, saddle to Edwards (class 2 with 3 options), down the ridge over McClellan to a scree gully descent back to Grizzly Gultch TH. Great loop to avoid some crowds and lazy class 1 trails.
Brad Snider - Jun 18, 2006 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
EdwardianGreat day. Ten goats at the summit, 3 more at the pass on my way to Argentine.
Kiefer - Jun 6, 2006 12:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2006
Waldorf mineA beautiful, long day above treeline the whole time. I was amazed at all the wire and "mining stuff" up on the ridge.
Ryan Kowalski - May 19, 2006 11:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2000
Great beginner peakAt least from Waldof Mine, this would be a great non-crowded beginner climb. Really windy on this trip!
altitude14er - Mar 17, 2006 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2004
West Ridge via Stevens Gulch TrailheadI climbed this mountain with my freind Mark (aka "asphazel") on a chilly, windy day. We only saw two other climbers the whole day. The West Ridge is a fun route up Edwards and had me reminiscent of a prior trip up Grays and Torreys. I would imagine the West Ridge develops some avalanche pockets later into the winter season.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2000
Leavenworth CreekLong 20-mile day climbing this and Argentine from the Guanella Pass road.
chicagotransplant - Jan 9, 2006 8:55 pm
Route Climbed: The Edwardian Date Climbed: June 19, 2004My first snow climb, and my first centennial thirteener
crzyjt - Oct 2, 2005 2:02 pm
Route Climbed: west ridge from stevens gulch TH Date Climbed: July 10, 2005Went with some friends that wanted to do Grays. I'd already done Grays, so I split off just below the summit and hiked the ridge over to Edwards. About 10 to 15 goats kept forcing me to drop down to the south side of the ridge, which was a bit annoying.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Sep 19, 2005 10:57 am
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: 9/16This would be the perfect ridge to take someone on who is interested in getting into ridge traversing. Staying on the trail makes the route true at 2+ but we opted to stay on top of the ridge as much as we could, getting into some good class 3. I guess Grays gets all of the attention because its a 14'er but Edwards is far more fun. Saw lots of gullys on the Peak. I'm wondering which ones fill up with snow.
alpine master - Jul 24, 2005 5:01 pm
Route Climbed: Leavenworth Mine Date Climbed: June 2002Just a straight shot
Old Ickabod - Jul 10, 2005 11:22 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: 7-7-05An awesome hike from Stevens Gulch Trailhead. Check out my trip report in which we summitted Edwards, Grays, Torreys, and Kelso Mountain in one day.
Asphazell - Mar 1, 2005 3:21 pm
Route Climbed: Grays Peak Trail, switch back north to Edwards ridge Date Climbed: November 2004This was a really fun winter outing...only saw two people all day which is a sharp contrast to the summer activity in this area. I love this area....Torrey's is so impressive! Had a fun glissade down to the valley for a mix of rock jumping/post-hole-hell in between the boulders.
ColoradoScott - Feb 7, 2005 7:40 pm
Route Climbed: Southeast Ridge Date Climbed: July 8, 1984We parked at the Waldorf Mine and followed the old road to the SW as it gradually climbed up to Argentine Pass. From the pass it is an easy ridge walk north to the summit of Edwards. We returned rapidly to the car by glissading snowfields down the east face back to the mine.
jrf - Dec 10, 2004 4:46 pm
Route Climbed: Waldorf Mine Date Climbed: July 2004Nice short hike and easy way to get out. Great views of Grays and Torreys and better yet, no people!
The wildflowers in the valley near the mine are stunning. Well worth the trip in the summer.
mdavenport2 - Sep 27, 2004 4:33 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge via Argentine Pass from Horseshoe Basin Date Climbed: September 25, 2004Lot's of snow on the trail up to Argentine Pass. Some snow fields on the East Ridge. Used the ice axe often. Steady postholing climb up to the pass. Didn't see anyone on the trail or on the ridge. Had Horseshoe Basin to myself. Beautiful views of Grays, Torreys, Bierstadt and Evans.