MountainHikerCO - Feb 6, 2008 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Third Time
This was my third time climbing Harvard. The weather didn't look good enough to go for Columbia.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 6, 2008 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 1989
With Columbia
This was my first time climbing Harvard. I then did the traverse to Columbia. That made for a long day.
ClimbandMine - Jan 14, 2008 5:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2002
Rabbit Ridge
w/ Columbia
GroundControl - Jan 13, 2008 9:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2003
Mount Harvard from North Cottonwood Trailhead
A buddy and I did this on a day-hike in June 2003, we started at 9,880 at the North Cottonwood Trailhead. It was beautiful and challenging all at the same time. This mountain made me fall in love with the Collegiate Peaks--the view up top is hard to rival.
dixonallred - Oct 30, 2007 12:09 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2003
N Cottonwood
Great Day/Weather. #12
spannring29 - Oct 21, 2007 11:44 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2007
Summit to myself
Not a cloud in the sky and had the whole area to myself. I camped in the basin, which made for a nice, short day.
HylianHero - Sep 17, 2007 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2003
#15
Backpacked into Pine Creek and climbed Harvard from the north. We didn't see anyone until the summit. A very steep, but a great route. I highly recommend it. One of my hardest so far.
Camped at 11,200ft, started at 0500 and got some amazing views of the basin. A really great climb.
Aspen - Aug 23, 2007 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2006
Route Climbed: South Slope from N. Cottonwood TH
This was a solo re-ascent for me after FAILING to take the summit with the 14ers.com group the day before; we were hit by a massive blizzard and I turned back when the water in my Camelbak froze at about 13,200 ft.
I met 2 people up there. On our way down, I gave my spare gloves to this lady and she cried thanking me. Her husband was grateful too. They looked cold and unprepared and I hoped they managed to summit this amazingly beautiful peak. NO ONE TOLD ME THAT THE LAST 50 FEET WERE THE TOUGHEST! Hahaha!! :D
jeffrawn - Jul 24, 2007 1:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2005
South Slopes from N Cottonwood TH
Thanks to kilimanjaro1, I bagged my first 14er. It's a long hike, but Horn Fork Basin is beautiful.
Slept in the truck at the trailhead. Started for Harvard at 5a and was on top about 9a. Excellent, well-defined trail throughout. I was impressed. Got a little nausea and dizziness during the final 1000ft of vertical. Slowed down to aclimate and it worked out fine. Drink lots of water on this one that is 13+ miles. It is long, though not difficult.
Route Climbed: South Slopes from North Cottonwood TH
Yet another EASY CLASS 2 hike! My 38th 14er and one of the last walk-ups I have left :)
shanrickv - Jul 16, 2007 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
Summited before traverse to Columbia
Beautiful climb up Horn Fork Basin to a spectacular summit before painful traverse over to Columbia. Had the pleasure to summit with climbing partners Robert and Alan.
Left the Harvard trailhead at 3:10am. I personally summited 6:30. My 3-lung'd partners summited between 10-20 minutes earlier. We stayed high on the traverse, keeping the climb at sustained exposed 4th class with a 2-3 5th class moves sprinked in. Rock was a bit loose, but a very enjoyable climb. Back at the car at 12:35.
heather14 - Jul 8, 2007 3:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
Harvard & Columbia
A very long day! Got caught on the traverse by some storms which didn't help, but we got both peaks!
I started at 6:30 AM, reached the top at 10:15, and got back to the car at 2PM. I pushed myself pretty hard on this one. The weather was great, there was a cool breeze at the summit, but it was not at all unpleasant. There were a couple of friendly marmots wandering around the summit, no doubt looking for handouts. Great views all around. Missouri Basin is really spectacular.
smason505 - Jul 2, 2007 11:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
From frenchmen creek
Camped at treeline after a long slog up the 4wd road. Made the summit in three hours at 7am - great sunrise in the morning and more wildflowers than I have ever seen. Columbines everywhere.
csmcgranahan - Jul 1, 2007 11:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
Successful Traverse
The climb up Harvard was quite scenic and very enjoyable on a great trail. The descent below the saddle (12,700') with Columbia was pretty good but the low point and the first part of the ascent up to Columbia was pretty rough with lots of boulders, medium snow fields, lots of zig zagging, etc. If I had to do this again I would go even lower to avoid this mess. A minor system with thunder just to the east resulted in us spending just a minute or so on the summit of Columbia. We even had a little snow for about 30 minutes. The descent down Columbia was pretty rough but I didn't think it was as bad as advertised as long as you find the loose trail and don't go down the scree. Overall a long but scenic day!
cftbq - Jun 27, 2007 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2007
H&C: long, long day
Climbed from the standard N. Cottonwood TH with trishapajean. Got to Harvard's summit under clear, sunny skies. 14er #25 for her, a loong-anticipated repeat for me. Also did Columbia--that's what made the day so long.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 6, 2008 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Third TimeThis was my third time climbing Harvard. The weather didn't look good enough to go for Columbia.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 6, 2008 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 1989
With ColumbiaThis was my first time climbing Harvard. I then did the traverse to Columbia. That made for a long day.
ClimbandMine - Jan 14, 2008 5:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2002
Rabbit Ridgew/ Columbia
GroundControl - Jan 13, 2008 9:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2003
Mount Harvard from North Cottonwood TrailheadA buddy and I did this on a day-hike in June 2003, we started at 9,880 at the North Cottonwood Trailhead. It was beautiful and challenging all at the same time. This mountain made me fall in love with the Collegiate Peaks--the view up top is hard to rival.
dixonallred - Oct 30, 2007 12:09 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2003
N CottonwoodGreat Day/Weather. #12
spannring29 - Oct 21, 2007 11:44 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2007
Summit to myselfNot a cloud in the sky and had the whole area to myself. I camped in the basin, which made for a nice, short day.
HylianHero - Sep 17, 2007 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2003
#15Backpacked into Pine Creek and climbed Harvard from the north. We didn't see anyone until the summit. A very steep, but a great route. I highly recommend it. One of my hardest so far.
dr_gonz - Sep 4, 2007 3:55 pm
Normal Route.Gorgeous place. Lots of rain and some crazy clouds up high.
davebobk47 - Sep 1, 2007 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2007
via N Cottonwood THCamped at 11,200ft, started at 0500 and got some amazing views of the basin. A really great climb.
Aspen - Aug 23, 2007 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2006
Route Climbed: South Slope from N. Cottonwood THThis was a solo re-ascent for me after FAILING to take the summit with the 14ers.com group the day before; we were hit by a massive blizzard and I turned back when the water in my Camelbak froze at about 13,200 ft.
I met 2 people up there. On our way down, I gave my spare gloves to this lady and she cried thanking me. Her husband was grateful too. They looked cold and unprepared and I hoped they managed to summit this amazingly beautiful peak. NO ONE TOLD ME THAT THE LAST 50 FEET WERE THE TOUGHEST! Hahaha!! :D
jeffrawn - Jul 24, 2007 1:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2005
South Slopes from N Cottonwood THThanks to kilimanjaro1, I bagged my first 14er. It's a long hike, but Horn Fork Basin is beautiful.
apierce - Jul 23, 2007 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
North CottonwoodSlept in the truck at the trailhead. Started for Harvard at 5a and was on top about 9a. Excellent, well-defined trail throughout. I was impressed. Got a little nausea and dizziness during the final 1000ft of vertical. Slowed down to aclimate and it worked out fine. Drink lots of water on this one that is 13+ miles. It is long, though not difficult.
altitude14er - Jul 22, 2007 12:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Route Climbed: South Slopes from North Cottonwood THYet another EASY CLASS 2 hike! My 38th 14er and one of the last walk-ups I have left :)
shanrickv - Jul 16, 2007 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
Summited before traverse to ColumbiaBeautiful climb up Horn Fork Basin to a spectacular summit before painful traverse over to Columbia. Had the pleasure to summit with climbing partners Robert and Alan.
Mots010 - Jul 15, 2007 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
Harvard to ColumbiaLeft the Harvard trailhead at 3:10am. I personally summited 6:30. My 3-lung'd partners summited between 10-20 minutes earlier. We stayed high on the traverse, keeping the climb at sustained exposed 4th class with a 2-3 5th class moves sprinked in. Rock was a bit loose, but a very enjoyable climb. Back at the car at 12:35.
heather14 - Jul 8, 2007 3:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
Harvard & ColumbiaA very long day! Got caught on the traverse by some storms which didn't help, but we got both peaks!
belexes - Jul 4, 2007 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
North Cottonwood THI started at 6:30 AM, reached the top at 10:15, and got back to the car at 2PM. I pushed myself pretty hard on this one. The weather was great, there was a cool breeze at the summit, but it was not at all unpleasant. There were a couple of friendly marmots wandering around the summit, no doubt looking for handouts. Great views all around. Missouri Basin is really spectacular.
smason505 - Jul 2, 2007 11:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
From frenchmen creekCamped at treeline after a long slog up the 4wd road. Made the summit in three hours at 7am - great sunrise in the morning and more wildflowers than I have ever seen. Columbines everywhere.
csmcgranahan - Jul 1, 2007 11:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
Successful TraverseThe climb up Harvard was quite scenic and very enjoyable on a great trail. The descent below the saddle (12,700') with Columbia was pretty good but the low point and the first part of the ascent up to Columbia was pretty rough with lots of boulders, medium snow fields, lots of zig zagging, etc. If I had to do this again I would go even lower to avoid this mess. A minor system with thunder just to the east resulted in us spending just a minute or so on the summit of Columbia. We even had a little snow for about 30 minutes. The descent down Columbia was pretty rough but I didn't think it was as bad as advertised as long as you find the loose trail and don't go down the scree. Overall a long but scenic day!
cftbq - Jun 27, 2007 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2007
H&C: long, long dayClimbed from the standard N. Cottonwood TH with trishapajean. Got to Harvard's summit under clear, sunny skies. 14er #25 for her, a loong-anticipated repeat for me. Also did Columbia--that's what made the day so long.