Even though it has a road to the top there are plenty of routes that make it worth going back to multiple times.
COhawkeye - Mar 17, 2009 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2008
Sawtooth
From Bierstadt via the Sawtooth
seeksit - Jan 9, 2009 6:20 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 1977
Biking summit
One of the few mountains I've only climbed by bike--during the Mt. Evans Hill Climb Bike race. Unique experience! Rather than descending on my bike I rode down in a van provided by my bike club.
nch5y7 - Jan 2, 2009 4:28 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2008
First 14er
First successful summit of a 14er on a very cold and windy day.
Solo from Guanella to Bierstadt then on to Evans via the Sawtooth. Chased down an alternate route through the willows back to Guanella by some nasty t-storms.
noahs213 - Oct 3, 2008 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2008
Interesting Climb
but very fun!! Tried North Face Direct but It was not safe enough and not enough snow. Traversed to the ridge leading to the summit. Came down the road. This one was fun to solo
James and I took turns hiking Evans/watching the baby from Summit Lake since we have a 6-month-old who can't quite go to that elevation yet. Shortest ascent of a 14er I've ever done, but didn't feel too much like I was cheating because of the steepness of the trail toward to top. It was a little bit demoralizing to top out at a parking lot, though. Beautiful mountain and scenery nonetheless.
brendon - Sep 8, 2008 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
Evans
On the way home through Colorado, stopped up at the top, caught the sunrise with 1 other party, then took a nap in the car. Woke up to find the place had turned into a mall.
shanrickv - Sep 1, 2008 1:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Sawtooth
Finally finished the Front Range after climbing Bierstadt for the second time and crossing the Sawtooth.
Renardo - Aug 31, 2008 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2008
Fun climb
Had avoided it because of the people/road, but was actually a fun climb!
HokieJim - Aug 23, 2008 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Psuedo-cheater
Hiked from Echo Lake including a couple of miles on the road. Didn't thumb a ride though :-)
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 10:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2008
On foot from guanella
Marni, Turbo and I had to do this one on foot since bikes and cars don't count by our rules. Lots of fun, the willows really weren't that bad.
lanagordon - Aug 17, 2008 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
Mt. Evans
Had to actually climb it to make it legit.
mountainloverCO - Aug 13, 2008 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2008
West Ridge from Summit Lake
Nice, easy hike to Mt. Spalding and over the ridge to Evans. I only wish that the summit could have been a little bit less crowded with tourists, but that's just how it is, I guess, with Mt. Evans. Very beautiful day for a hike, but also very windy on top!
kavak - Aug 6, 2008 10:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 1992
This time from the Mt Evans road
My third time on top with my sister and brother in law. I am always amazed at how the altitude affects you more when you drive to the top as opposed to climbing to 14,000 feet in one day.
mattpayne11 - Apr 27, 2009 12:50 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 1986
Guanella PassAt such a young age, a few memories:
1. People were "climbing" from the parking lot and proclaiming they climbed a mountain. I was pretty arrogant and mad at them (hey I was 8 yrs old!)
2. I learned how much willows can suck for the first time
3. I was in awe of the sawtooth
Pablohoney - Mar 28, 2009 6:45 pm
Not so badEven though it has a road to the top there are plenty of routes that make it worth going back to multiple times.
COhawkeye - Mar 17, 2009 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2008
SawtoothFrom Bierstadt via the Sawtooth
seeksit - Jan 9, 2009 6:20 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 1977
Biking summitOne of the few mountains I've only climbed by bike--during the Mt. Evans Hill Climb Bike race. Unique experience! Rather than descending on my bike I rode down in a van provided by my bike club.
nch5y7 - Jan 2, 2009 4:28 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2008
First 14erFirst successful summit of a 14er on a very cold and windy day.
cackalackyclimber - Nov 21, 2008 11:19 am
via the Sawtooth from BierstadtSolo from Guanella to Bierstadt then on to Evans via the Sawtooth. Chased down an alternate route through the willows back to Guanella by some nasty t-storms.
noahs213 - Oct 3, 2008 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2008
Interesting Climbbut very fun!! Tried North Face Direct but It was not safe enough and not enough snow. Traversed to the ridge leading to the summit. Came down the road. This one was fun to solo
BigCountry - Oct 3, 2008 6:41 pm
Biked upCool ride up from Echo Lake. WIll go from IS next time
haytraci - Sep 10, 2008 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2008
Short But FunJames and I took turns hiking Evans/watching the baby from Summit Lake since we have a 6-month-old who can't quite go to that elevation yet. Shortest ascent of a 14er I've ever done, but didn't feel too much like I was cheating because of the steepness of the trail toward to top. It was a little bit demoralizing to top out at a parking lot, though. Beautiful mountain and scenery nonetheless.
brendon - Sep 8, 2008 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
EvansOn the way home through Colorado, stopped up at the top, caught the sunrise with 1 other party, then took a nap in the car. Woke up to find the place had turned into a mall.
shanrickv - Sep 1, 2008 1:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
SawtoothFinally finished the Front Range after climbing Bierstadt for the second time and crossing the Sawtooth.
Renardo - Aug 31, 2008 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2008
Fun climbHad avoided it because of the people/road, but was actually a fun climb!
HokieJim - Aug 23, 2008 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Psuedo-cheaterHiked from Echo Lake including a couple of miles on the road. Didn't thumb a ride though :-)
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 10:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2008
On foot from guanellaMarni, Turbo and I had to do this one on foot since bikes and cars don't count by our rules. Lots of fun, the willows really weren't that bad.
lanagordon - Aug 17, 2008 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
Mt. EvansHad to actually climb it to make it legit.
mountainloverCO - Aug 13, 2008 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2008
West Ridge from Summit LakeNice, easy hike to Mt. Spalding and over the ridge to Evans. I only wish that the summit could have been a little bit less crowded with tourists, but that's just how it is, I guess, with Mt. Evans. Very beautiful day for a hike, but also very windy on top!
kavak - Aug 6, 2008 10:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 1992
This time from the Mt Evans roadMy third time on top with my sister and brother in law. I am always amazed at how the altitude affects you more when you drive to the top as opposed to climbing to 14,000 feet in one day.
hasue - Jul 29, 2008 2:15 am
combobierstadt to evans via the sawtooth, fun route.
Midlife Mountaineer - Jul 27, 2008 4:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2008
Great dayClimbed the boulders on the Northeast ridge from Summit Lake. Lots of fun: i needed a day like this after a rough day on Bierstadt the day before.
smudge - Jul 24, 2008 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2008
yipeeeFrom summit lake with my mom! Great day!