shknbke - Mar 1, 2011 9:38 am Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2011
Winter ascent from Echo
Cut one switchback down low, then a long, windy, 5 mile slog up the road to the standard n.e. slopes route. Congrats to Steve Gladbach who becomes only the 4th person to complete the CO 14ers in calendar winter. Strong group of folks to be out with!
Kiefer - Feb 28, 2011 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2011
From Echo Lake
This was a huge day. Steve Gladbach finished climbing Colorado's Fourteeners per winter today!!!!! He's the 4th person to do so.
Was privledged to accompany him up Evans through some brutal winds alongside his brother, Bill, Mark, Greg, Darin Baker, Kevin Baker and Sarah Thompson.
A sunny but ~18 mile RT day with excellent people!
gabem - Feb 9, 2011 4:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2010
Tourist Trap
Evans via Bierstadt and Sawtooth. Remind me to never climb another mountain that has a paved road all the way to the top. Battled several van loads of tourists trying to find the "high point" after spending over 5 hours getting there. Would recommend just stopping at the West Summit to enjoy the views. Its only a few feet lower in altitude, and will probably be empty.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
second time
from echo lake, another looong day
SarahThompson - Jan 2, 2011 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2003
Four times, three routes
9/20/03 - Sawtooth Traverse from Mount Bierstadt (started at Guanella Pass).
1/2/11 - Windy winter ascent from Echo Lake.
2/28/11 - Another windy ascent from Echo Lake, this time with Steve Gladbach as he made history by becoming the 4th person to complete Colorado's 14ers in winter! Slipped on some ice on the road during the descent and my sunglasses cut up my face when I faceplanted... requiring 11 stitches.
3/7/15 - From the Guanella Pass north side closure with a fun group of 10 friends. Bluebird winter day, shockingly dry up high despite recent major storms.
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.
shknbke - Mar 1, 2011 9:38 am Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2011
Winter ascent from EchoCut one switchback down low, then a long, windy, 5 mile slog up the road to the standard n.e. slopes route. Congrats to Steve Gladbach who becomes only the 4th person to complete the CO 14ers in calendar winter. Strong group of folks to be out with!
Kiefer - Feb 28, 2011 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2011
From Echo LakeThis was a huge day. Steve Gladbach finished climbing Colorado's Fourteeners per winter today!!!!! He's the 4th person to do so.
Was privledged to accompany him up Evans through some brutal winds alongside his brother, Bill, Mark, Greg, Darin Baker, Kevin Baker and Sarah Thompson.
A sunny but ~18 mile RT day with excellent people!
gabem - Feb 9, 2011 4:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2010
Tourist TrapEvans via Bierstadt and Sawtooth. Remind me to never climb another mountain that has a paved road all the way to the top. Battled several van loads of tourists trying to find the "high point" after spending over 5 hours getting there. Would recommend just stopping at the West Summit to enjoy the views. Its only a few feet lower in altitude, and will probably be empty.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
second timefrom echo lake, another looong day
SarahThompson - Jan 2, 2011 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2003
Four times, three routes9/20/03 - Sawtooth Traverse from Mount Bierstadt (started at Guanella Pass).
1/2/11 - Windy winter ascent from Echo Lake.
2/28/11 - Another windy ascent from Echo Lake, this time with Steve Gladbach as he made history by becoming the 4th person to complete Colorado's 14ers in winter! Slipped on some ice on the road during the descent and my sunglasses cut up my face when I faceplanted... requiring 11 stitches.
3/7/15 - From the Guanella Pass north side closure with a fun group of 10 friends. Bluebird winter day, shockingly dry up high despite recent major storms.
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.