Awesome view. Pretty easy. I hate all the bastards that drive up it.
RMdaytripsgrl - Feb 27, 2006 2:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2001
Route: Summit Ridge from Summit Lake
Our first 14er! With husband and sister. We had only been living in Colorado for a few weeks at this point. Went around summit ridge from Summit Lake and descended NE face. I guess I have to go back and climb this one the "real" way one of these days, since this is only about 1,800 vert.
Hiked with a group via Echo Lake on a plesant late August day, most of them had a few too many beers the night before to get up early, but a few of us enjoyed the beautiful hike and descended via one of the class three variations for some added fun.
Route Climbed: Not Listed Date Climbed: August 1996
I parked at Summit lake and walked around the lake to the other side. I found a couloir almost half way between Evans and Spalding, closer to Evans and climbed up that and gained the ridge probably 300-400 meters away from Evans. It was my first experience in a couloir (other than the trough-which I was quite used to). very windy on top.
Came straight down the east slope and picked up the road. Not too many people
Route Climbed: Summit Lake to Spaulding to Evans Date Climbed: 6/30/02
This was my 4th 14er and the most fun one yet. Ran into goats close to Spaulding summit. Fun talus hike on West side of Evans as you climb SE to summit.
Route Climbed: the Sawtooth Date Climbed: August 9th, 2003
Combo day, did this in conjunction with Mount Bierstadt, just because it was convenient to do both of them at the same time. Great view but people with cars make this a little too accessible for my taste. I hate crowds on the summit.
I've done this numerous times. First time to the summit was riding from Evergreen (Bergan Park) to the parking lot, then hiking with sandals the rest of the way. Since then I've never done the last hike to the top again, but had ridden the road for 4 years running. I hit 50mph every time heading down.
Route Climbed: Guanella Pass Date Climbed: August 14, 2005
Well, we started at Guanella Pass and went toooo far left. Ended up summiting Spaulding, then heading to Evans. Made for a nice looong hike! But we got to bag 2 peaks! And it was a beautiful day. Bierstadt even had a dusting of snow.
Route Climbed: Echo lake Date Climbed: July 14, 2005
Fun Fourteener, however the summit is CRAWLING with unappreciative tourists who litter and bother the wildlife....Stay on Bierstadt, it's most likely better.
apierce - Apr 7, 2006 5:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2003
Route: North SlopesWith Torreys. Gorgeous day. Felt like home. Lots of wildflowers!
apierce - Apr 7, 2006 5:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2005
Route: West RidgeAwesome hike: hitched a ride down via Mount Evans road due to severe weather.
Mountain Jim - Mar 23, 2006 3:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 1967
From Summit LakeHiked up & down in a snowstorm.
hawkman - Mar 14, 2006 5:36 pm
route: sawtooth from BierstadtLoved the Sawtooth, long walk back through the reeds trying to beat the incoming weather.
Matt Toensing - Mar 5, 2006 5:06 pm
mattAwesome view. Pretty easy. I hate all the bastards that drive up it.
RMdaytripsgrl - Feb 27, 2006 2:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2001
Route: Summit Ridge from Summit LakeOur first 14er! With husband and sister. We had only been living in Colorado for a few weeks at this point. Went around summit ridge from Summit Lake and descended NE face. I guess I have to go back and climb this one the "real" way one of these days, since this is only about 1,800 vert.
foreverwild - Feb 13, 2006 7:16 pm
via Echo LakeHiked with a group via Echo Lake on a plesant late August day, most of them had a few too many beers the night before to get up early, but a few of us enjoyed the beautiful hike and descended via one of the class three variations for some added fun.
Kiefer - Jan 24, 2006 2:39 pm
Route Climbed: Not Listed Date Climbed: August 1996I parked at Summit lake and walked around the lake to the other side. I found a couloir almost half way between Evans and Spalding, closer to Evans and climbed up that and gained the ridge probably 300-400 meters away from Evans. It was my first experience in a couloir (other than the trough-which I was quite used to). very windy on top.
Came straight down the east slope and picked up the road. Not too many people
barratt - Jan 19, 2006 9:23 pm
Route Climbed: Summit Lake to Spaulding to Evans Date Climbed: 6/30/02This was my 4th 14er and the most fun one yet. Ran into goats close to Spaulding summit. Fun talus hike on West side of Evans as you climb SE to summit.
doumall - Jan 10, 2006 3:51 pm
Route Climbed: Northwest Ridge Date Climbed: January 6th, 2006Included Spalding. A nice walk in the winter with no one else in sight.
chicagotransplant - Jan 9, 2006 8:04 pm
Route Climbed: The Sawtooth Date Climbed: July 31, 2004The Sawtooth is way more fun than driving :)
1mvertical - Jan 4, 2006 5:14 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: January 28, 2003A very long haul with deep powder snow in the gullies. Verglass made the upper ridge very very painful. This was a brusing snow climb.
Livelife4Summits - Dec 29, 2005 2:00 am
Route Climbed: the Sawtooth Date Climbed: August 9th, 2003Combo day, did this in conjunction with Mount Bierstadt, just because it was convenient to do both of them at the same time. Great view but people with cars make this a little too accessible for my taste. I hate crowds on the summit.
LS - Dec 26, 2005 4:09 pm
Route Climbed: west ridge Date Climbed: 25-aug-2005Thunderstorms on the summit. See the story here: http://distantpeak.com/web/mountains/n-america/mount_evans
vayporz - Nov 18, 2005 12:34 am
Route Climbed: Evans Loop Direct Date Climbed: June 23, 2005This was a rest day, so we picked the easy way up... left the truck at echo and got just enough elevation to call it official.
whatisis - Nov 4, 2005 5:38 pm
Route Climbed: OK, we drove up there this time. Date Climbed: September 3, 2005Got married on time just after sunrise.
indianhillsted - Oct 27, 2005 5:47 pm
Route Climbed: Road Date Climbed: July 2001I've done this numerous times. First time to the summit was riding from Evergreen (Bergan Park) to the parking lot, then hiking with sandals the rest of the way. Since then I've never done the last hike to the top again, but had ridden the road for 4 years running. I hit 50mph every time heading down.
heather14 - Oct 22, 2005 11:44 pm
Route Climbed: Guanella Pass Date Climbed: August 14, 2005Well, we started at Guanella Pass and went toooo far left. Ended up summiting Spaulding, then heading to Evans. Made for a nice looong hike! But we got to bag 2 peaks! And it was a beautiful day. Bierstadt even had a dusting of snow.
fossana - Oct 13, 2005 8:47 pm
Route Climbed: Sawtooth Ridge Date Climbed: 24 August 2005?Good stuff
Topoftheworld - Oct 5, 2005 9:33 pm
Route Climbed: Echo lake Date Climbed: July 14, 2005Fun Fourteener, however the summit is CRAWLING with unappreciative tourists who litter and bother the wildlife....Stay on Bierstadt, it's most likely better.