Mount Harvard was an exceptionally nice climb, probably one of the mountains that I would like to climb again. The trail was well marked, well maintained and quite enjoyable. The valley was spectacular and the scramble to the summit was fun.
markhyams - Mar 4, 2006 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2004
E Ridge
Different approach to this mountain. Recommended, although very large talus makes it hard for dogs.
markhyams - Mar 4, 2006 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 1996
S Slopes
Such a beautiful hike. Side trip to Moon Lake recommended.
tombaldwin - Mar 1, 2006 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2005
Harvard from Horn Fork Basin
I climbed it during a 3-day backpack with my friend, Avi, staying both nights in Horn Fork Basin. The campsite was well-used but not much loved (read: human feces/toilet paper lying around everywhere). The mountain itself was a nice experience.
RMdaytripsgrl - Feb 27, 2006 2:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2005
Route: South Slopes
With friend. 8 hours, taking a leisurely pace. Watch out for that last mile to the summit! It's a doozy! Fun class 3 scrambles at top.
RMdaytripsgrl - Feb 27, 2006 2:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2002
Route: South Slopes
A beautiful hike for my husband and I. Did the Harvard/Columbia combo via ridge traverse. A long day with some weather to deal with on the (LOOSE) descent of Columbia.
Camped a little below treeline near a stream and a beautiful site. Other camp sites nearby. Took a leisurely start the next AM. By the time we summitted it started to get cold, even had a few flurries. The summit block consists of a few Class 3 moves. Fairly straightforward.
Route Climbed: Horn Fork basin Date Climbed: June 1999
By far, one of the prettiest 14ers to hike into or summit. The flowers are amazing and the views were tremendous. A hot day with only 4 people in the basin. The air was actually 'sweet' smelling due to the wildflowers. Amazing!
Route Climbed: standard (trail) Date Climbed: Sept 20th, 2005
This hike starts with a pleasant hike streamside up through an old-growth forest. Treeline reveals a very large basin that stretches for a couple of miles to the real climb. The summit is mabye a third of a mile away geographically, but almost 2000 feet above. The trail is VERY easy to follow for such steep terrain as it winds left, then right as you ascend the summit ridge. A pleasant surprise at the end, the last 25 feet are on large boulders that invlove, in my opinion, a fun and easy little scramble that exceeds class 2.
Route Climbed: Frenchman Creek Date Climbed: September 24, 2005
Started at the lower (9,300 ft) TH. Despite the super early alpine start of 7:30 we luckily didn't have any weather aside from wind on the hike. 'Twas a bit breezy up top; I was almost blown over a couple of times. Summary-a relatively long approach for a short section on fun, easy scrambling along the summit ridge! The views from the top were amazing though-what was left of the Fall colors looked like little rivers of fire on the flanks of the surrounding peaks.
Route Climbed: From Mount Columbia Date Climbed: Sept. 6, 2005
A grueling 12 hour day covering 16 miles and over 6,000 feet of elevation gain. It was all worth it though because I made it to the top of both peaks in the same day. The day started with rain and sleet, but eventually became just cloudy. Very lucky that I was able to spend all day out there without the threat of storms.
Met only 2 other hikers on Columbia, and I had Harvard all to myself. I descended into the basin northeast of Columbia and then climbed up Harvard's SE ridgeline. Left trailhead at 6:30 am (late), summited Columbia around 11:30 am, left for Harvard around noon, and summited Harvard around 3:30 pm and returned to the trailhead around 6:30 pm.
Saw a whole herd of mountain goats in Horn Fork Basin above Bear Lake. At least 30 of them (see pic).
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2004
Fun mountainBit of a cornice that sits on top. Great views!
roozers42 - May 15, 2006 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2005
Route Climbed: South SlopesBeautiful basin, fun rocks at the top.
royswkr - May 10, 2006 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 1997
Backpack up Horn ForkMet hunter who shot bighorn ram
km_donovan - Apr 16, 2006 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2002
From the North Cottonwood THMount Harvard was an exceptionally nice climb, probably one of the mountains that I would like to climb again. The trail was well marked, well maintained and quite enjoyable. The valley was spectacular and the scramble to the summit was fun.
TM - Apr 10, 2006 5:48 am
ski descent marchFun time, bad weather. Thanks JP!
markhyams - Mar 4, 2006 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2004
E RidgeDifferent approach to this mountain. Recommended, although very large talus makes it hard for dogs.
markhyams - Mar 4, 2006 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 1996
S SlopesSuch a beautiful hike. Side trip to Moon Lake recommended.
tombaldwin - Mar 1, 2006 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2005
Harvard from Horn Fork BasinI climbed it during a 3-day backpack with my friend, Avi, staying both nights in Horn Fork Basin. The campsite was well-used but not much loved (read: human feces/toilet paper lying around everywhere). The mountain itself was a nice experience.
RMdaytripsgrl - Feb 27, 2006 2:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2005
Route: South SlopesWith friend. 8 hours, taking a leisurely pace. Watch out for that last mile to the summit! It's a doozy! Fun class 3 scrambles at top.
RMdaytripsgrl - Feb 27, 2006 2:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2002
Route: South SlopesA beautiful hike for my husband and I. Did the Harvard/Columbia combo via ridge traverse. A long day with some weather to deal with on the (LOOSE) descent of Columbia.
Mike N - Feb 19, 2006 11:29 pm
South SlopeCamped a little below treeline near a stream and a beautiful site. Other camp sites nearby. Took a leisurely start the next AM. By the time we summitted it started to get cold, even had a few flurries. The summit block consists of a few Class 3 moves. Fairly straightforward.
Mountain Jim - Feb 9, 2006 11:56 pm
Route Climbed: From Horn Fork Basin Date Climbed: August 1968Round tripped Harvard & Columbia via Horn Fork basin in about 8 hours. That connecting ridge is interesting.
Kiefer - Jan 23, 2006 10:40 am
Route Climbed: Horn Fork basin Date Climbed: June 1999By far, one of the prettiest 14ers to hike into or summit. The flowers are amazing and the views were tremendous. A hot day with only 4 people in the basin. The air was actually 'sweet' smelling due to the wildflowers. Amazing!
barratt - Jan 19, 2006 8:54 pm
Route Climbed: Standard - Horn Fork Basin Date Climbed: September 5, 2005Beautiful backpack trip. Camped near 12,000 ft. Red vegeatation high on Harvard was visible from miles away.
1mvertical - Jan 4, 2006 4:58 pm
Route Climbed: Frenchman Creek Date Climbed: July 05, 2005Barely any snow. Very well maintained trail.
LS - Dec 26, 2005 5:04 pm
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: 15-sep-2005See the trip-report here: http://distantpeak.com/web/mountains/n-america/mount_harvard
iceisnice - Oct 4, 2005 3:17 pm
Route Climbed: traverse of yale, harvard, princeton Date Climbed: July '05boring hike.
dunking_deutschman - Oct 1, 2005 3:10 pm
Route Climbed: standard (trail) Date Climbed: Sept 20th, 2005This hike starts with a pleasant hike streamside up through an old-growth forest. Treeline reveals a very large basin that stretches for a couple of miles to the real climb. The summit is mabye a third of a mile away geographically, but almost 2000 feet above. The trail is VERY easy to follow for such steep terrain as it winds left, then right as you ascend the summit ridge. A pleasant surprise at the end, the last 25 feet are on large boulders that invlove, in my opinion, a fun and easy little scramble that exceeds class 2.
ajdonner - Sep 27, 2005 12:50 am
Route Climbed: Frenchman Creek Date Climbed: September 24, 2005Started at the lower (9,300 ft) TH. Despite the super early alpine start of 7:30 we luckily didn't have any weather aside from wind on the hike. 'Twas a bit breezy up top; I was almost blown over a couple of times. Summary-a relatively long approach for a short section on fun, easy scrambling along the summit ridge! The views from the top were amazing though-what was left of the Fall colors looked like little rivers of fire on the flanks of the surrounding peaks.
charles97 - Sep 16, 2005 7:44 pm
Route Climbed: From Mount Columbia Date Climbed: Sept. 6, 2005A grueling 12 hour day covering 16 miles and over 6,000 feet of elevation gain. It was all worth it though because I made it to the top of both peaks in the same day. The day started with rain and sleet, but eventually became just cloudy. Very lucky that I was able to spend all day out there without the threat of storms.
Met only 2 other hikers on Columbia, and I had Harvard all to myself. I descended into the basin northeast of Columbia and then climbed up Harvard's SE ridgeline. Left trailhead at 6:30 am (late), summited Columbia around 11:30 am, left for Harvard around noon, and summited Harvard around 3:30 pm and returned to the trailhead around 6:30 pm.
Saw a whole herd of mountain goats in Horn Fork Basin above Bear Lake. At least 30 of them (see pic).