Ted Eliason - Oct 12, 2011 3:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2003
Worst 14er
A miserable hump over large loose talus. Will only return at deepest snowpack towards the end of winter, with skiis.
PhenomenalWoman - Sep 26, 2011 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
Eh.
Was planning for Ellingwood Ridge on La Plata, so it's not surprising when the late June snow forced me south to Princeton that it was less than epic. Nothing special, but still happy to reach the top!
Climbed Princeton with my family. My sister got altitude sickness, but she made it, what a trooper. Lots of rock, but great views.
pacojgarza - Aug 29, 2011 4:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
lots of rock hoppers
Summited Princeton on a sunny day starting from about 10,500` on the road below the radio towers the day after summiting Mt. Harvard. Crowded trails and summit, I didn`t like this route very much but I had to scratch it off of my list.
Note to self: Next time, take the right keys up the mountain so you don't have to throw a rock through the truck's rear side window when getting back to the trailhead.
chicagotransplant - Jun 27, 2011 10:52 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2011
East Ridge
A little elevation training with rkymtn and his wife before our Rainier climb in a couple of weeks! It was good to be able to get up above 14k again after all the 13ers I have been working on lately, of course I haven't seen that many people on a mountain since, well the last 14er I did in summer :)
Eleutheros - Jun 26, 2011 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
Great Views, Boring Slog
A poor substitute for the snowbound Ellingwood Ridge on La Plata. Fantastic views on a clear day; however, one of the most boring climbs I've ever done. A typical Sawatch rock slog better done in winter. A visit to the chalk cliffs and the drive up to 12,000' were definitely worth it though...
Most memorable part of the climb: CRAZY SWIFTS (birds) cruising at 60 mph around the summit. WOWzer...
rkymtn - Jun 25, 2011 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2011
East Ridge
Climbed with my wife and chicagotransplant for some Rainier prep. A great day despite some chilly gusts up high.
vetmike - May 27, 2011 8:43 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2011
No sleep & 60mph winds. Almost fun.
Climbed with Matt Payne. Camped at the towers. Huge winds. Got no sleep. Left camp at 2am, summited early morning. Crazy winds all the way up. Slush on the way down. Mean day on Princeton, but got some incredible views of sunrise at 13,000ft. Totally worth it!
lorae - Feb 18, 2011 11:10 am Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2010
post-holing despite snowshoes
Too much snow to get through and it took several hours just to walk the switchbacks on the way up to the radio towers. The 4WD road was closed so I had to start at the Jesus camp parking lot. Stopped hiking 400 ft. below 11,000. Going back in better weather.
I took the very steep south Grouse Creek route and camped above treeline. I followed the south ridge and hit snow at about 13,500' but never needed any snow/ice gear. The ridge was slightly sketchy when it turned eastwards but overall it was very enjoyable and I saw no one.
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 16, 2011 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2003
Grungy.
Another one done.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
with Tiger PEak
was fun
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2010
Tigger and Princeton in a day
Hiked in from the bottom, close to 5000 feet of gain in a day. Hot Springs here I come!
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2008
Ted Eliason - Oct 12, 2011 3:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2003
Worst 14erA miserable hump over large loose talus. Will only return at deepest snowpack towards the end of winter, with skiis.
PhenomenalWoman - Sep 26, 2011 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
Eh.Was planning for Ellingwood Ridge on La Plata, so it's not surprising when the late June snow forced me south to Princeton that it was less than epic. Nothing special, but still happy to reach the top!
Hostilejim - Sep 20, 2011 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
Lots of rockClimbed Princeton with my family. My sister got altitude sickness, but she made it, what a trooper. Lots of rock, but great views.
Hostilejim - Sep 20, 2011 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
Lots of rockClimbed Princeton with my family. My sister got altitude sickness, but she made it, what a trooper. Lots of rock, but great views.
pacojgarza - Aug 29, 2011 4:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
lots of rock hoppersSummited Princeton on a sunny day starting from about 10,500` on the road below the radio towers the day after summiting Mt. Harvard. Crowded trails and summit, I didn`t like this route very much but I had to scratch it off of my list.
matthewp - Aug 21, 2011 6:54 pm
Long DayParked at lower trailhead. Accidentally summitted Tigger Pk. Great day, but exhausted afterwards.
habaceeba - Aug 11, 2011 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2011
Talus anyone?Picked a nice day with a breeze cool enough for me to keep the jacket on.
vbeckman74 - Aug 7, 2011 11:08 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Talus DogsThe trail is great until you hit the talus on top. It didn't stop 6 dogs from making the summit today.
PapaBanucci - Jul 31, 2011 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2011
MemorableNote to self: Next time, take the right keys up the mountain so you don't have to throw a rock through the truck's rear side window when getting back to the trailhead.
chicagotransplant - Jun 27, 2011 10:52 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2011
East RidgeA little elevation training with rkymtn and his wife before our Rainier climb in a couple of weeks! It was good to be able to get up above 14k again after all the 13ers I have been working on lately, of course I haven't seen that many people on a mountain since, well the last 14er I did in summer :)
Eleutheros - Jun 26, 2011 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
Great Views, Boring SlogA poor substitute for the snowbound Ellingwood Ridge on La Plata. Fantastic views on a clear day; however, one of the most boring climbs I've ever done. A typical Sawatch rock slog better done in winter. A visit to the chalk cliffs and the drive up to 12,000' were definitely worth it though...
Most memorable part of the climb: CRAZY SWIFTS (birds) cruising at 60 mph around the summit. WOWzer...
rkymtn - Jun 25, 2011 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2011
East RidgeClimbed with my wife and chicagotransplant for some Rainier prep. A great day despite some chilly gusts up high.
REM - Jun 24, 2011 10:47 pm
AMSClimbed with my son.
vetmike - May 27, 2011 8:43 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2011
No sleep & 60mph winds. Almost fun.Climbed with Matt Payne. Camped at the towers. Huge winds. Got no sleep. Left camp at 2am, summited early morning. Crazy winds all the way up. Slush on the way down. Mean day on Princeton, but got some incredible views of sunrise at 13,000ft. Totally worth it!
lorae - Feb 18, 2011 11:10 am Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2010
post-holing despite snowshoesToo much snow to get through and it took several hours just to walk the switchbacks on the way up to the radio towers. The 4WD road was closed so I had to start at the Jesus camp parking lot. Stopped hiking 400 ft. below 11,000. Going back in better weather.
CastillejaMiniata - Jan 28, 2011 1:42 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2009
Cloudy DayI took the very steep south Grouse Creek route and camped above treeline. I followed the south ridge and hit snow at about 13,500' but never needed any snow/ice gear. The ridge was slightly sketchy when it turned eastwards but overall it was very enjoyable and I saw no one.
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 16, 2011 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2003
Grungy.Another one done.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
with Tiger PEakwas fun
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2010
Tigger and Princeton in a dayHiked in from the bottom, close to 5000 feet of gain in a day. Hot Springs here I come!
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2008
Nice dayClear day with good weather.