Route Climbed: Summit Lake, Road Date Climbed: '70's, '80's, 90's
I've done this mountain many times, one time even participating in the Mount Evans Road Run! Actually, it's quite a nice mountain; many times we'd go to Summit Lake, then go up and over, and do the traverse to Bierstadt. Lots of things to do on Evans, lots of ways to do them!
Combined with Bierstadt and the Sawtooth ridge, this makes for a great day of class 3. Almost wish I had avoided the summit crowds of cars and people. The gully back to Guanella is an interesting place.
Route Climbed: Summit Lake via Spalding Date Climbed: July 30, 2004
It was very windy and pretty cold at the summit. It wasn't as crowded up there as I had expected. There were only a few hikers doing this the "hard way", most of them were coming up from the parking lot.
Cycled from Bergen Park park and ride to the summit parking lot, then ascended the last 100feet via bike shoes. 68 mile round trip. Encouraged two hikers on the 1/4 mile summit trail not to turn back, as they negotiated a 5 foot long patch of snowy trail.
Route Climbed: from Summit Lake via easternmost couloir on north face Date Climbed: 27 June, 2004
Just spent a great morning up high on Evans and Spalding. Climbed the easternmost couloir on Evans' north face under cloudless skies. The snow was over-ripe (read postholing up to my thighs) down low in the lower-angled stuff, but pretty good up high. Had a great view from the top, then wandered over to Spalding and down its ridge back to the truck. Of course, by this time, it was snowing and clouds filled the horizon and necessitated a 15mph retreat down the mountain.
Route Climbed: Sawtooth via Bierstadt's SE Ridge Date Climbed: July 27, 2001
The culmination of a wonderful loop starting at the first switchback on Evans' SE slopes on the Mt Evans Highway. Straight down into Abyss Lake's valley, up Bierstadt's lofty SE ridge, over Bierstadt, across the Sawtooth, and over Evans back to the car. An intense introduction to Class 3!
Route Climbed: Crystal/Snave combo -- North Face Date Climbed: 6/8/04
Drove up to Summit Lake this morning and climbed the North Face, starting with the "Crystal" route on hard snow, and then bailed near the top to traverse east across the face to the start of the Snave Couloir, and finished the ascent with the Snave. A nice fun 4th class pitch for the finish, good weather. A fun 2 hr. climb from Summit Lake.
The traverse from Bierstadt was a lot of fun - definitely liked the Sawtooth a lot. Some airy views, but nothing too demanding. Storms brewing early in the day forced me down into Scott Gomer Creek drainage and I got to have some willow-bashing fun afterall!
Route Climbed: Northeast face from Summit Lake Date Climbed: August 1996
Took my two little girls on this little outing. Would do it again, except they are teenagers now and mountain climbing isn't cool any more. Nice day in the mountains.
Route Climbed: From Guanella Pass Date Climbed: April 26, 2001
Beautiful spring day, decent spring snow. The long day became even longer as my crap snowshoe decided to pop off with everyother plunge step. 7:30 to 5:30 trip = tired Ryan
Route Climbed: From Guanella Pass, Over Bierstadt, & Va the Sawtooth Ridge Date Climbed: July, 28, 2001
The Sawtooth Ridge is a must climb!! With the right route finding and some effort you can stay on the ridge and enjoy the awesome views on both sides!!
Route Climbed: Sawtooth Ridge Date Climbed: September 28, 2001
We wanted to try out some more third-class after a favorable experience on Longs during the summer. The Sawtooth Ridge is a great introduction to alpine scrambling. The exposure is considerable in places, especially to the uninitiated, but we were already getting comfortable with exposure to some extent. Once across the ridge, we thought we were home free, but Evans' west ridge goes on interminably. We encountered flurries on Evans' summit before we started heading back to Guanella. We used the gully that descends west from the saddle between Spalding and Evans (I've seen this gully given a name before, but I can't recall it right now) to reach the Scott Gomer Creek headwaters. We had a miserable time in the willows (no boardwalks here!), but we made it back to the car without incident.
Route Climbed: Sawtooth Ridge from Bierdstadt and ridge from Mount Spaulding Date Climbed: July 3, 2000
A big mountain with a road to the top. Although the Mount Evans highway mars the wilderness characteristics of the mountain it does allow some neat little adventures.
This was the second 14'er and I was 5. Climbed with my dad and brother, and made it to the top without help. It was the begining of a lifetime love of the mountians.
Saintgrizzly - Aug 11, 2004 12:03 am
Route Climbed: Summit Lake, Road Date Climbed: '70's, '80's, 90'sI've done this mountain many times, one time even participating in the Mount Evans Road Run! Actually, it's quite a nice mountain; many times we'd go to Summit Lake, then go up and over, and do the traverse to Bierstadt. Lots of things to do on Evans, lots of ways to do them!
colint - Aug 10, 2004 3:19 pm
Route Climbed: Sawtooth Date Climbed: June 2004Combined with Bierstadt and the Sawtooth ridge, this makes for a great day of class 3. Almost wish I had avoided the summit crowds of cars and people. The gully back to Guanella is an interesting place.
rob_runkle - Aug 1, 2004 3:41 pm
Route Climbed: Guanella Pass TH Date Climbed: July 22, 2004Crowded at the top...
belexes - Jul 30, 2004 5:26 pm
Route Climbed: Summit Lake via Spalding Date Climbed: July 30, 2004It was very windy and pretty cold at the summit. It wasn't as crowded up there as I had expected. There were only a few hikers doing this the "hard way", most of them were coming up from the parking lot.
flyinghighpete - Jul 12, 2004 9:02 pm
Route Climbed: Sawtooth Ridge Date Climbed: July 6, 2004First climbed Bierdstadt and then did the sawtooth to Evans with clear skies throughout the day.
awillson - Jul 8, 2004 9:47 am
Route Climbed: Northeast Face Date Climbed: June 12, 2004It is a short and easy hike from Summit Lake. It was cold with scattered snow showers. I climbed with my brother Brent and my sister Laura.
petersbike - Jun 30, 2004 10:11 pm
Route Climbed: Road bike Date Climbed: June 2004Cycled from Bergen Park park and ride to the summit parking lot, then ascended the last 100feet via bike shoes. 68 mile round trip. Encouraged two hikers on the 1/4 mile summit trail not to turn back, as they negotiated a 5 foot long patch of snowy trail.
Ratballs - Jun 27, 2004 9:53 pm
Route Climbed: from Summit Lake via easternmost couloir on north face Date Climbed: 27 June, 2004Just spent a great morning up high on Evans and Spalding. Climbed the easternmost couloir on Evans' north face under cloudless skies. The snow was over-ripe (read postholing up to my thighs) down low in the lower-angled stuff, but pretty good up high. Had a great view from the top, then wandered over to Spalding and down its ridge back to the truck. Of course, by this time, it was snowing and clouds filled the horizon and necessitated a 15mph retreat down the mountain.
Scott Wesemann - Jun 10, 2004 12:09 am
Route Climbed: Echo lake Date Climbed: 6/02This was a fun hike, although it was very crowded on top. It was also very warm on top and the view was great!
lostman - Jun 9, 2004 3:03 pm
Route Climbed: Sawtooth via Bierstadt's SE Ridge Date Climbed: July 27, 2001The culmination of a wonderful loop starting at the first switchback on Evans' SE slopes on the Mt Evans Highway. Straight down into Abyss Lake's valley, up Bierstadt's lofty SE ridge, over Bierstadt, across the Sawtooth, and over Evans back to the car. An intense introduction to Class 3!
Aaron Reid - Jun 8, 2004 6:31 pm
Route Climbed: Crystal/Snave combo -- North Face Date Climbed: 6/8/04Drove up to Summit Lake this morning and climbed the North Face, starting with the "Crystal" route on hard snow, and then bailed near the top to traverse east across the face to the start of the Snave Couloir, and finished the ascent with the Snave. A nice fun 4th class pitch for the finish, good weather. A fun 2 hr. climb from Summit Lake.
sbkelley - May 12, 2004 6:30 pm
Route Climbed: Sawtooth Date Climbed: August 2003The traverse from Bierstadt was a lot of fun - definitely liked the Sawtooth a lot. Some airy views, but nothing too demanding. Storms brewing early in the day forced me down into Scott Gomer Creek drainage and I got to have some willow-bashing fun afterall!
justin - May 2, 2004 3:00 pm
Route Climbed: echo lake trailhead Date Climbed: 4-4-04great hike it was a little windy at the top this is my second 14er in three months first one for my dog piper
Larry V - Apr 19, 2004 7:49 pm
Route Climbed: Northeast face from Summit Lake Date Climbed: August 1996Took my two little girls on this little outing. Would do it again, except they are teenagers now and mountain climbing isn't cool any more. Nice day in the mountains.
Ryan Kowalski - Apr 19, 2004 12:36 pm
Route Climbed: From Guanella Pass Date Climbed: April 26, 2001Beautiful spring day, decent spring snow. The long day became even longer as my crap snowshoe decided to pop off with everyother plunge step. 7:30 to 5:30 trip = tired Ryan
coloradoiceclimber - Apr 10, 2004 4:59 pm
Route Climbed: From Guanella Pass, Over Bierstadt, & Va the Sawtooth Ridge Date Climbed: July, 28, 2001The Sawtooth Ridge is a must climb!! With the right route finding and some effort you can stay on the ridge and enjoy the awesome views on both sides!!
RyanS - Apr 8, 2004 2:06 pm
Route Climbed: Sawtooth Ridge Date Climbed: September 28, 2001We wanted to try out some more third-class after a favorable experience on Longs during the summer. The Sawtooth Ridge is a great introduction to alpine scrambling. The exposure is considerable in places, especially to the uninitiated, but we were already getting comfortable with exposure to some extent. Once across the ridge, we thought we were home free, but Evans' west ridge goes on interminably. We encountered flurries on Evans' summit before we started heading back to Guanella. We used the gully that descends west from the saddle between Spalding and Evans (I've seen this gully given a name before, but I can't recall it right now) to reach the Scott Gomer Creek headwaters. We had a miserable time in the willows (no boardwalks here!), but we made it back to the car without incident.
JonBradford - Mar 29, 2004 8:32 pm
Route Climbed: Sawtooth Ridge from Bierdstadt and ridge from Mount Spaulding Date Climbed: July 3, 2000A big mountain with a road to the top. Although the Mount Evans highway mars the wilderness characteristics of the mountain it does allow some neat little adventures.
Jon
pphlux - Mar 19, 2004 11:30 pm
Route Climbed: Road Date Climbed: Summer 1996Okay, I'm really lame.
I drove the road with my family some time ago.
I plan to ascend by either sawtooth, guanella pass, or perhaps
the Snave or similar north face routes sometime soon...
flybigsky - Mar 5, 2004 8:06 pm
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: summer 1976This was the second 14'er and I was 5. Climbed with my dad and brother, and made it to the top without help. It was the begining of a lifetime love of the mountians.