Panthera uncia - Aug 27, 2008 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008
Owl on summit!
Climbed this one from Belford in the middle of the night under a full moon! No headlamp was needed! At the summit, an owl swooped right over me!
jeffrawn - Aug 12, 2008 1:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2008
Oxford via Belford & MO Gulch
First duo nearly whooped me! Great climbing partners kept me going. Grateful for an early start which allowed us to see the BIG thunderstorm in the rearview mirror as we drove east out of Clear Creek Canyon. #8 and #9!
Brad76 - Jul 8, 2008 10:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Via Mt. Belford
My wife and I hiked Mt. Oxford via Mt. Belford from the Missouri Gulch trail head for our 4th and 5th 14ers and first double. We got caught by grapple snow on the return to Belford and then rain as we descended via Elkhead Pass.
Matt Miller - Jul 7, 2008 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
From Belford
Part of a long Missouri, Oxford, Belford combo from Pine Creek Trail.
pittbrownie - Jun 29, 2008 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2008
Easy climb over from Belford - but a long pull on the way out. Great camp at Vicksburg the night before we climbed. Not so many people back then. A big dog - from whereabouts unknown, came to visit our campfire. Really fine memories of these Sawatch peaks.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 2, 2008 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Fifth Time
This was my fifth climb of Belford & Oxford.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 2, 2008 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1988
First Time
This was my first climb of Belford & Oxford. I came down Belford Gulch with someone I met on the trail rather than go back over Belford. There was a trail which faded out. We then got to bushwack back along the creek to the bridge on the Missouri Gulch trail. I wouldn't recommend this return unless it was to escape some lightning.
Kenneth.alone - Jan 14, 2008 5:02 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
All three!
I climbed the three peaks, Belford, Oxford and Missouri in a long day, Nice country up there.
Asphazell - Dec 28, 2007 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
Oxford/Belford
Did the duo....what a slog!
lilmantis - Nov 26, 2007 4:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2007
Camped at 14K
Bagged after a long morning trying to get motivated while sitting in our tent after camping near the summit of Belford. The winds were herendous. 60-70mph continuous wind and freezing temps. Had to stop and rub our noses to avoid frostbite. Went with Brian Smith from the Mountain Madness 2007 Everest Summit Team. Sprained my ankle on the way down. Never let your partner use your trekking poles for tent anchors! I could have used them on the way down but the locks were lost in the snow or the wind. Other than that, GOOD TYMES!
GeorgeJames - Oct 1, 2007 11:04 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2007
West Ridge
Traversed over from Belford and back on a windy, cloudless day. The hike back up to Belford is steep and demanding, like many others have mentioned. It worked me pretty good too. Another great day in the Sawatch.
BeginnerClimber - Sep 28, 2007 11:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2007
Did the Bel/Ox duo
Climbed both Bel and Ox today under a cloudless sky but where the weather was quite breezy. Crossed several small snow fields but had the poles to help out. Only met 2 other folks the entire day! The summit ridge over to Oxford was just as advertised. Loved the steep part then the gradual part.
I recommend doing this, but the standard Belford trail is very tough on the knees! If you have the energy, head up Elkhead Pass, as that looks like Class 1 all the way.
Kessler - Sep 6, 2007 9:09 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
Oxford
Climbed Oxford with my Dad.
Scott - Sep 6, 2007 9:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
Oxford
Did Oxford and Belford with my five year old son Kessler. Nice day. Met some SP members.
Brandon Fuller - Sep 1, 2007 11:54 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2007
Via Missouri Gulch
Did with Belford. Easy ridge between the two but the reclimb of Belford was hard at the end of a long day.
Brad Snider - Aug 24, 2007 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2007
Bel-Ox-Emarld-Iowa-MO
Over 8,000 vertical ft. and a lot of miles, but the scenery made it worthwhile.
mountainloverCO - Aug 23, 2007 11:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2007
Belford and Oxford Combo
After summiting Belford, headed down the ridge and over to Oxford, arriving 50 minutes later at the summit. Enjoyed 20 minutes on top of Oxford because the weather was so great, and then made the slog back up to Belford. That ridge back to Belford was- as one of the other hikers on the summit put it- a little piece of evil! My legs were not happy campers after the steep slog up to Belford's summit.
davebobk47 - Aug 20, 2007 11:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
Triple
Third summit of the day after Missouri and Belford. About 1/4 mile before resummiting Belford a storm rolled in and got pelted with freezing rain and 40mph winds. Most unpleasant... fortunatly it didn't last too long.
Panthera uncia - Aug 27, 2008 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008
Owl on summit!Climbed this one from Belford in the middle of the night under a full moon! No headlamp was needed! At the summit, an owl swooped right over me!
jeffrawn - Aug 12, 2008 1:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2008
Oxford via Belford & MO GulchFirst duo nearly whooped me! Great climbing partners kept me going. Grateful for an early start which allowed us to see the BIG thunderstorm in the rearview mirror as we drove east out of Clear Creek Canyon. #8 and #9!
Brad76 - Jul 8, 2008 10:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Via Mt. BelfordMy wife and I hiked Mt. Oxford via Mt. Belford from the Missouri Gulch trail head for our 4th and 5th 14ers and first double. We got caught by grapple snow on the return to Belford and then rain as we descended via Elkhead Pass.
Matt Miller - Jul 7, 2008 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
From BelfordPart of a long Missouri, Oxford, Belford combo from Pine Creek Trail.
pittbrownie - Jun 29, 2008 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2008
via Missouri Gulch/BelfordVia Missouri Gulch and over Belford. Good times!
peakrat76 - Apr 26, 2008 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 1979
From BelfordEasy climb over from Belford - but a long pull on the way out. Great camp at Vicksburg the night before we climbed. Not so many people back then. A big dog - from whereabouts unknown, came to visit our campfire. Really fine memories of these Sawatch peaks.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 2, 2008 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Fifth TimeThis was my fifth climb of Belford & Oxford.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 2, 2008 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1988
First TimeThis was my first climb of Belford & Oxford. I came down Belford Gulch with someone I met on the trail rather than go back over Belford. There was a trail which faded out. We then got to bushwack back along the creek to the bridge on the Missouri Gulch trail. I wouldn't recommend this return unless it was to escape some lightning.
Kenneth.alone - Jan 14, 2008 5:02 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
All three!I climbed the three peaks, Belford, Oxford and Missouri in a long day, Nice country up there.
Asphazell - Dec 28, 2007 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
Oxford/BelfordDid the duo....what a slog!
lilmantis - Nov 26, 2007 4:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2007
Camped at 14KBagged after a long morning trying to get motivated while sitting in our tent after camping near the summit of Belford. The winds were herendous. 60-70mph continuous wind and freezing temps. Had to stop and rub our noses to avoid frostbite. Went with Brian Smith from the Mountain Madness 2007 Everest Summit Team. Sprained my ankle on the way down. Never let your partner use your trekking poles for tent anchors! I could have used them on the way down but the locks were lost in the snow or the wind. Other than that, GOOD TYMES!
GeorgeJames - Oct 1, 2007 11:04 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2007
West RidgeTraversed over from Belford and back on a windy, cloudless day. The hike back up to Belford is steep and demanding, like many others have mentioned. It worked me pretty good too. Another great day in the Sawatch.
BeginnerClimber - Sep 28, 2007 11:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2007
Did the Bel/Ox duoClimbed both Bel and Ox today under a cloudless sky but where the weather was quite breezy. Crossed several small snow fields but had the poles to help out. Only met 2 other folks the entire day! The summit ridge over to Oxford was just as advertised. Loved the steep part then the gradual part.
I recommend doing this, but the standard Belford trail is very tough on the knees! If you have the energy, head up Elkhead Pass, as that looks like Class 1 all the way.
Kessler - Sep 6, 2007 9:09 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
OxfordClimbed Oxford with my Dad.
Scott - Sep 6, 2007 9:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
OxfordDid Oxford and Belford with my five year old son Kessler. Nice day. Met some SP members.
dr_gonz - Sep 5, 2007 1:50 pm
did all three. great dayyup.
Brandon Fuller - Sep 1, 2007 11:54 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2007
Via Missouri GulchDid with Belford. Easy ridge between the two but the reclimb of Belford was hard at the end of a long day.
Brad Snider - Aug 24, 2007 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2007
Bel-Ox-Emarld-Iowa-MOOver 8,000 vertical ft. and a lot of miles, but the scenery made it worthwhile.
mountainloverCO - Aug 23, 2007 11:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2007
Belford and Oxford ComboAfter summiting Belford, headed down the ridge and over to Oxford, arriving 50 minutes later at the summit. Enjoyed 20 minutes on top of Oxford because the weather was so great, and then made the slog back up to Belford. That ridge back to Belford was- as one of the other hikers on the summit put it- a little piece of evil! My legs were not happy campers after the steep slog up to Belford's summit.
davebobk47 - Aug 20, 2007 11:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
TripleThird summit of the day after Missouri and Belford. About 1/4 mile before resummiting Belford a storm rolled in and got pelted with freezing rain and 40mph winds. Most unpleasant... fortunatly it didn't last too long.