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!
seth@LOKI - Jul 26, 2006 8:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 1995
An absolutely beautiful summit. The picture of the Belford ridge behind you with the tiny trail winding along is sweet. Little did we know that this was one of our last moments of normalcy (went over to Mt. Waverly after since building clouds were not going to allow us to return over Belford/Oxford for Missouri)...Descent down Waverly gulch was, um, "great"! Isn't it fun when you can say you just created a route, totally blew up your knees (was that 4,000 ft of messy rock gully descent??? Yep.), got almost flash flooded, got hailed upon, fell in prickers (Charlie), cut up your hands and elbows (Nick), crossed a river and some beaver ponds, then walked a death march back to the car on the road for 2 miles for a total of almost 14 miles for the day??? Yeah...that's "good times"...as the DTMH would say...Only tolerable due to awesome hiking partners. Otherwise would have been almost broken by it.
Second of 3 mountains today, had a bit of an epic from waverly getting down due to thunderstorms but the present company with me made the day bright.
Mike Mc - Jul 19, 2006 3:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2006
All Three
Missouri, Belford, and Oxford in one day. This was my second attempt at bagging all three in one day. Oxford is number twenty.
crzyjt - Jul 17, 2006 3:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Elkhead pass
Climbed from Elkhead Pass after climbing Missouri, Iowa, and Emerald. Followed it up with Belford to bag 5 peaks for the day.
ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:16 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Belford and Oxford from Missouri Gulch
I meet the best people hiking. My buddy and I happened upon two great guys at our chosen campsite, and hiked with them all day. The brought excellent snacks, Irish whiskey for the summit toast, and plenty of sophomoric jokes. Thank goodness for oxygen deprivation!
Michael Hoyt - Jun 19, 2006 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2003
Missouri Gulch TH, Ascend Belford W Slopes to Oxford W Ridge
Met a young girl on the summit who had hiked in jeans. All the other climbers on the peak voted to give her extra credit for that!
pacojgarza - Jun 15, 2006 3:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2006
Oxford from Belford
I summited Oxford via the west ridge coming off Belford`s summit on a glorious (mild weather) day. Had nice views of Plata and Harvard.
roozers42 - May 30, 2006 5:43 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Route Climbed: from Belford
Windy ridge and summit!
summiteer16 - Apr 29, 2006 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2005
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!
seth@LOKI - Jul 26, 2006 8:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 1995
Bristle cones underneathI love them.
RMdaytripsgrl - Jul 26, 2006 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
Little did we know...An absolutely beautiful summit. The picture of the Belford ridge behind you with the tiny trail winding along is sweet. Little did we know that this was one of our last moments of normalcy (went over to Mt. Waverly after since building clouds were not going to allow us to return over Belford/Oxford for Missouri)...Descent down Waverly gulch was, um, "great"! Isn't it fun when you can say you just created a route, totally blew up your knees (was that 4,000 ft of messy rock gully descent??? Yep.), got almost flash flooded, got hailed upon, fell in prickers (Charlie), cut up your hands and elbows (Nick), crossed a river and some beaver ponds, then walked a death march back to the car on the road for 2 miles for a total of almost 14 miles for the day??? Yeah...that's "good times"...as the DTMH would say...Only tolerable due to awesome hiking partners. Otherwise would have been almost broken by it.
lindasyh - Jul 24, 2006 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2003
Missouri Gulch TH, Ascend Belford W Slopes to Oxford W RidgeVery doable double.
DudeThatMustHurt - Jul 19, 2006 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
second of 3 this daySecond of 3 mountains today, had a bit of an epic from waverly getting down due to thunderstorms but the present company with me made the day bright.
Mike Mc - Jul 19, 2006 3:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2006
All ThreeMissouri, Belford, and Oxford in one day. This was my second attempt at bagging all three in one day. Oxford is number twenty.
crzyjt - Jul 17, 2006 3:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Elkhead passClimbed from Elkhead Pass after climbing Missouri, Iowa, and Emerald. Followed it up with Belford to bag 5 peaks for the day.
ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:16 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Belford and Oxford from Missouri GulchI meet the best people hiking. My buddy and I happened upon two great guys at our chosen campsite, and hiked with them all day. The brought excellent snacks, Irish whiskey for the summit toast, and plenty of sophomoric jokes. Thank goodness for oxygen deprivation!
Michael Hoyt - Jun 19, 2006 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2003
Missouri Gulch TH, Ascend Belford W Slopes to Oxford W RidgeMet a young girl on the summit who had hiked in jeans. All the other climbers on the peak voted to give her extra credit for that!
pacojgarza - Jun 15, 2006 3:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2006
Oxford from BelfordI summited Oxford via the west ridge coming off Belford`s summit on a glorious (mild weather) day. Had nice views of Plata and Harvard.
roozers42 - May 30, 2006 5:43 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Route Climbed: from BelfordWindy ridge and summit!
summiteer16 - Apr 29, 2006 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2005
good climb!Good climb!