Matt Lemke - Dec 20, 2010 2:33 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2008
Chicago Lakes
Hiked up to Summit Lake from the trailhead at Echo Lake and past the Chicago Lakes. Summited Spalding and Evans.
Also my first 14er (and second Colorado summit behind Spalding)
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 10:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Evans Ascent
Ran a half marathon from Echo Lake to the summit of Mount Evans in 3:31. Slow, I know, but fun!
mountaingazelle - Dec 17, 2010 1:12 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2004
Mount Evans
During a trip to Colorado I went to Mount Evans the day after a big storm went through the area.
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2008
Run up the road
Attempted two times from the west, but got stormed out. The road was closed at Summit Lake and ended up running up the road from there.
mirhash - Nov 4, 2010 5:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2010
She was a daytrippa
Had a nice little hike with a good friend. A bit windy though
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
Bierstadt-Sawtooth-Evans
Surprised to find that the trail through the willows is much easier to follow than 5 years ago. Good day!
BLong - Oct 3, 2010 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2010
Fun scramble
When given a half day, we headed up some ramps and a gully on the north face of Mt. Evans. There were a few fun 4th class moves at the top. Mt. Spalding was an easy bag on the hike out.
Great loop. Decended through the willows, which wasn't all that much fun. Luckily it wasn't too wet, but it wasn't too hard to imagine. When coming down the gully, the cars sure do look far away.
catullus - Aug 31, 2010 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2010
biked
Biked up from Idaho Springs. Whoosh -- really took it out of me -- a lot harder than I anticipated.
Kapelmuur - Aug 15, 2010 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
West Ridge from Bierstadt/Sawtooth
Awesome day with no threat of storms. This route has a bit of everything. Descent back to Guanella took way longer than I thought it would.
PapaBanucci - Aug 15, 2010 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Hike and a bit of running
From Echo Lake, Chicago Lakes, Mt. Spalding route with my oldest son. Ran most of the way up to Chicago Lakes. On the way down five emergency vehicles were driving up, with sirens on. I wonder what would have happened.
bblack99 - Aug 11, 2010 10:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2010
Northeast Face and Windchill in August
Did the "easy" northeast face from Summit Lake after camping at Echo Lake the night before. Fitful sleep at high altitude seemed like it was going to be a problem, but it helped a ton early on in the hike. Topped out from the steep route at about 10am, but scrapped plans to loop over West Evans and Spalding due to the gusty winds. Other than gusts and cold(!), it was a gorgeous day with great views in all directions!
TJ311 - Aug 9, 2010 10:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
Acclimatization
I just did a drive up on this peak so that I could get some acclimatization for my hikes next week. A beautiful peak. And the best part.... we saw a huge herd of mountain goats along the way down.
Alana - Aug 8, 2010 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
My First Fourteener
Looped from Summit Lake to Spalding to Evans. Very foggy, but I'm glad I didn't turn back!
Traversed from Bierstadt via Sawtooth: nice solid rock, lots of exposure if you trying to stay on the ridge proper. Scrambled along Mt. Evans West Ridge over a couple of false summits before arriving on the crowded summit. Nice scrambling, good weather, stunning views!
I hiked up the trail a bit, but nap time and high elevation made me sleepy, so Daddy carried me the rest of the way to the top.
Day Hiker - Jul 5, 2010 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
Evans
Hey, when you guys summit Mount Shasta, do you start at the Pacific coast, at sea level? Do you start closer to the mountain, at 3500 feet, in the town of Mount Shasta? Or do you DRIVE UP AS FAR AS YOU CAN, to Bunny Flat (or whatever trailhead), and start from there?
How about Mount Whitney? Do you start hiking in Lone Pine, at 3700 feet? Or do you DRIVE UP AS FAR AS YOU CAN and then start hiking from there?
How about Longs Peak? From Estes Park? From Loveland? From the Atlantic Ocean? Or how about DRIVING UP AS FAR AS YOU CAN and then start hiking from there?
So the same goes for Mount Evans.
The exercise one gets from starting at a lower point is worthwhile for sure, and obviously if you started at the lower point, your summit achievement is more of an accomplishment than that of someone who hiked from a higher trailhead. But if I'm going to get exercise from a mountain-wilderness-hiking experience, I would prefer to get it on a trail that doesn't take you to a parking lot full of cars and people who drove up. If you can drive up, I would prefer to do it that way, because it seems rather unsatisfying to hike to a place you can drive a car.
So here are my Evans summits, from the 14150-foot trailhead, of course:
13 July 1997.
03 July 2010: With DayHikerJr, who hiked up part of the way before I had to carry him. I guess unacclimatized 2-year-olds can get sleepy at 14000 feet, especially around midday nap time. We were on a cross-country trip, returning to Nevada after spending a couple of weeks below 1000 feet in Michigan.
Matt Lemke - Dec 20, 2010 2:33 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2008
Chicago LakesHiked up to Summit Lake from the trailhead at Echo Lake and past the Chicago Lakes. Summited Spalding and Evans.
Also my first 14er (and second Colorado summit behind Spalding)
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 10:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Evans AscentRan a half marathon from Echo Lake to the summit of Mount Evans in 3:31. Slow, I know, but fun!
mountaingazelle - Dec 17, 2010 1:12 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2004
Mount EvansDuring a trip to Colorado I went to Mount Evans the day after a big storm went through the area.
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2008
Run up the roadAttempted two times from the west, but got stormed out. The road was closed at Summit Lake and ended up running up the road from there.
mirhash - Nov 4, 2010 5:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2010
She was a daytrippaHad a nice little hike with a good friend. A bit windy though
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
Bierstadt-Sawtooth-EvansSurprised to find that the trail through the willows is much easier to follow than 5 years ago. Good day!
BLong - Oct 3, 2010 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2010
Fun scrambleWhen given a half day, we headed up some ramps and a gully on the north face of Mt. Evans. There were a few fun 4th class moves at the top. Mt. Spalding was an easy bag on the hike out.
JonW - Sep 26, 2010 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
Bierstadt - Sawtooth - EvansGreat loop. Decended through the willows, which wasn't all that much fun. Luckily it wasn't too wet, but it wasn't too hard to imagine. When coming down the gully, the cars sure do look far away.
jpvt - Sep 16, 2010 12:08 am
Mt. Evanssummit lake > spaulding > evans
ericnoel - Sep 12, 2010 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2010
EvansNice views before sunset.
catullus - Aug 31, 2010 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2010
bikedBiked up from Idaho Springs. Whoosh -- really took it out of me -- a lot harder than I anticipated.
Kapelmuur - Aug 15, 2010 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
West Ridge from Bierstadt/SawtoothAwesome day with no threat of storms. This route has a bit of everything. Descent back to Guanella took way longer than I thought it would.
PapaBanucci - Aug 15, 2010 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Hike and a bit of runningFrom Echo Lake, Chicago Lakes, Mt. Spalding route with my oldest son. Ran most of the way up to Chicago Lakes. On the way down five emergency vehicles were driving up, with sirens on. I wonder what would have happened.
bblack99 - Aug 11, 2010 10:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2010
Northeast Face and Windchill in AugustDid the "easy" northeast face from Summit Lake after camping at Echo Lake the night before. Fitful sleep at high altitude seemed like it was going to be a problem, but it helped a ton early on in the hike. Topped out from the steep route at about 10am, but scrapped plans to loop over West Evans and Spalding due to the gusty winds. Other than gusts and cold(!), it was a gorgeous day with great views in all directions!
TJ311 - Aug 9, 2010 10:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
AcclimatizationI just did a drive up on this peak so that I could get some acclimatization for my hikes next week. A beautiful peak. And the best part.... we saw a huge herd of mountain goats along the way down.
Alana - Aug 8, 2010 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
My First FourteenerLooped from Summit Lake to Spalding to Evans. Very foggy, but I'm glad I didn't turn back!
Hostilejim - Jul 31, 2010 10:23 am
Over Spaldingclimbed from Summit Lake, over spalding to he summit.
strudolyubov - Jul 11, 2010 3:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2010
From Bierstadt via SawtoothTraversed from Bierstadt via Sawtooth: nice solid rock, lots of exposure if you trying to stay on the ridge proper. Scrambled along Mt. Evans West Ridge over a couple of false summits before arriving on the crowded summit. Nice scrambling, good weather, stunning views!
DayHikerJr - Jul 5, 2010 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
EvansI hiked up the trail a bit, but nap time and high elevation made me sleepy, so Daddy carried me the rest of the way to the top.
Day Hiker - Jul 5, 2010 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
EvansHey, when you guys summit Mount Shasta, do you start at the Pacific coast, at sea level? Do you start closer to the mountain, at 3500 feet, in the town of Mount Shasta? Or do you DRIVE UP AS FAR AS YOU CAN, to Bunny Flat (or whatever trailhead), and start from there?
How about Mount Whitney? Do you start hiking in Lone Pine, at 3700 feet? Or do you DRIVE UP AS FAR AS YOU CAN and then start hiking from there?
How about Longs Peak? From Estes Park? From Loveland? From the Atlantic Ocean? Or how about DRIVING UP AS FAR AS YOU CAN and then start hiking from there?
So the same goes for Mount Evans.
The exercise one gets from starting at a lower point is worthwhile for sure, and obviously if you started at the lower point, your summit achievement is more of an accomplishment than that of someone who hiked from a higher trailhead. But if I'm going to get exercise from a mountain-wilderness-hiking experience, I would prefer to get it on a trail that doesn't take you to a parking lot full of cars and people who drove up. If you can drive up, I would prefer to do it that way, because it seems rather unsatisfying to hike to a place you can drive a car.
So here are my Evans summits, from the 14150-foot trailhead, of course:
13 July 1997.
03 July 2010: With DayHikerJr, who hiked up part of the way before I had to carry him. I guess unacclimatized 2-year-olds can get sleepy at 14000 feet, especially around midday nap time. We were on a cross-country trip, returning to Nevada after spending a couple of weeks below 1000 feet in Michigan.