Great day! Got started a little after 5a, stopped on Mount Belford for a few pics, and headed straight over to Mount Oxford.
Glad I got an early start as the lot was already 1/2 full (or was it 1/2 empty?) by 5a and the clouds were getting pretty thick by 11a. The late starters caught a break though as the clouds broke up and then it became sunny and HOT! And with the quad busting, knee popping switchbacks, I was glad to only have 1.5 mi to my car by the time the heat kicked in! :)
lanagordon - Jun 18, 2007 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
Oxford
Phew! Feel the burn on the return back to Belford. Great Day!
haytraci - Jun 16, 2007 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
Belford/Oxford Combo
Took a power nap on the top...would have made for a great overhead shot considering there were 5 people and 2 dogs napping on top as well. (You need it to conquer the return to Belford)
Gahugafuga - Jun 8, 2007 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2007
Belford Oxford Pecks
Finally found enough clothing to make the perpetually windy traverse from Belford to Oxford. Bagged Pecks Peak on the return - it's recommended if for no other reason than a peculiar view of Harvard popping up between the Belford/Oxford saddle.
Mots010 - May 28, 2007 11:42 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
Belford/Oxford from Missouri Gulch
Beautiful weather. The 2200 ft glissade down the northwest gully of Belford made my weekend. Perfect glissade snow.
Anya Jingle - Jan 23, 2007 6:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2002
Via West Ridge
We did it along with Belford as a dayhike. Our dog did awesome. The slideshow from this day is here: Mount Belford and Oxford in a day
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 1989
with Belford
cold, broad slopes and fog, not much fun
JFields - Oct 5, 2006 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2001
Missouri Gulch
Nice climb.
cftbq - Oct 2, 2006 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2001
after Belford, again
A repeat climb with my daughter, for her 3rd 14er. It became my 7th in September of 1976. Camped in Missouri Gulch at about timberline, climbed both peaks and packed out on the 2nd day. Great fun, but it had been too long since I had carried a full pack very far, and my shoulders complained!
Bailed down gulch between peaks due to lightning, walk upstream to bridge in rain.
bjd5578 - Sep 14, 2006 3:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2005
Belford and Oxford
Did Belford and Oxford in one day. A long hike, but the weather held and the views were spectacular. I suppose I'll have to revisit the valley to tackle Missouri later!
kylerlott - Aug 14, 2006 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2006
Missouri - Belford - Oxford
Did the standard route from Belford, and made it to Oxford summit in 48 mins. Weather was closing in, so we were going at a little bit faster clip than normal. Did all three in one day, not as bad as it was made out to be. Going back over Belford after a long day is a little challenging. Amazing views, and an amazing sunrise. (check the pics.)
skorpeo - Aug 14, 2006 12:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
With Belford
Standard route up and Elkhead pass down.
Nine hours car to car.
cornfed97 - Aug 6, 2006 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2006
Bel and Ox
Great hike, fairly easy and not too long. Gotta love all those switchbacks....not.
ClearSkiesAhead - Jul 31, 2006 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Up the Missouri Gulch
Climbed with Belford. Not very appealing mountains, I most likely won't be back.
sskeep - Jul 27, 2006 1:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006
Triple
Pulled off a triple or quad?. Missouri to Belford to Oxford to Belford. Over 7,500 ft. vertical in a day!
bigwilly - Jul 19, 2007 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
bagging the oxcame over belford. Awesome.
Natasha - Jul 16, 2007 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
Oxford and BelfordGreat day! Got started a little after 5a, stopped on Mount Belford for a few pics, and headed straight over to Mount Oxford.
Glad I got an early start as the lot was already 1/2 full (or was it 1/2 empty?) by 5a and the clouds were getting pretty thick by 11a. The late starters caught a break though as the clouds broke up and then it became sunny and HOT! And with the quad busting, knee popping switchbacks, I was glad to only have 1.5 mi to my car by the time the heat kicked in! :)
Renardo - Jul 1, 2007 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
Yet another full moonCombo with Belford.
heather14 - Jul 1, 2007 8:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
Missouri GulchClimbed during a full moon...was great. Summited Belford and hurried over to Oxford just in time for an AMAZING sunrise!
Scott Rogers - Jun 25, 2007 8:23 pm
Missouri GulchCombo with Belford back when I was about 13 or so
lanagordon - Jun 18, 2007 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
OxfordPhew! Feel the burn on the return back to Belford. Great Day!
haytraci - Jun 16, 2007 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
Belford/Oxford ComboTook a power nap on the top...would have made for a great overhead shot considering there were 5 people and 2 dogs napping on top as well. (You need it to conquer the return to Belford)
Gahugafuga - Jun 8, 2007 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2007
Belford Oxford PecksFinally found enough clothing to make the perpetually windy traverse from Belford to Oxford. Bagged Pecks Peak on the return - it's recommended if for no other reason than a peculiar view of Harvard popping up between the Belford/Oxford saddle.
Mots010 - May 28, 2007 11:42 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
Belford/Oxford from Missouri GulchBeautiful weather. The 2200 ft glissade down the northwest gully of Belford made my weekend. Perfect glissade snow.
Anya Jingle - Jan 23, 2007 6:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2002
Via West RidgeWe did it along with Belford as a dayhike. Our dog did awesome. The slideshow from this day is here: Mount Belford and Oxford in a day
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 1989
with Belfordcold, broad slopes and fog, not much fun
JFields - Oct 5, 2006 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2001
Missouri GulchNice climb.
cftbq - Oct 2, 2006 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2001
after Belford, againA repeat climb with my daughter, for her 3rd 14er. It became my 7th in September of 1976. Camped in Missouri Gulch at about timberline, climbed both peaks and packed out on the 2nd day. Great fun, but it had been too long since I had carried a full pack very far, and my shoulders complained!
royswkr - Sep 14, 2006 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 1987
With BelfordBailed down gulch between peaks due to lightning, walk upstream to bridge in rain.
bjd5578 - Sep 14, 2006 3:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2005
Belford and OxfordDid Belford and Oxford in one day. A long hike, but the weather held and the views were spectacular. I suppose I'll have to revisit the valley to tackle Missouri later!
kylerlott - Aug 14, 2006 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2006
Missouri - Belford - OxfordDid the standard route from Belford, and made it to Oxford summit in 48 mins. Weather was closing in, so we were going at a little bit faster clip than normal. Did all three in one day, not as bad as it was made out to be. Going back over Belford after a long day is a little challenging. Amazing views, and an amazing sunrise. (check the pics.)
skorpeo - Aug 14, 2006 12:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
With BelfordStandard route up and Elkhead pass down.
Nine hours car to car.
cornfed97 - Aug 6, 2006 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2006
Bel and OxGreat hike, fairly easy and not too long. Gotta love all those switchbacks....not.
ClearSkiesAhead - Jul 31, 2006 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Up the Missouri GulchClimbed with Belford. Not very appealing mountains, I most likely won't be back.
sskeep - Jul 27, 2006 1:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006
TriplePulled off a triple or quad?. Missouri to Belford to Oxford to Belford. Over 7,500 ft. vertical in a day!