Steve Larson - Aug 23, 2014 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2014
Lavender Col
On a rainy day I decided to drive up into Yankee Boy Basin just to have a look. I come to the end of the road way above tree line only to discover that it's only a mile's walk to the summit. The weather is still questionable, but how could I not try? This was the quickest CO 14er so far. Nice summit.
voxnihili - Aug 16, 2014 9:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2014
Sneffels
Up the SW ridge from Yankee Boy Basin. Visibility was non-existent when I reached the summit. Still a fun hike, though.
iceaxe5 - Jun 23, 2014 11:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2014
summated many times
Done the SW route, Lavender Col both many times. Fantastic mountain.
vsand55 - Apr 16, 2014 10:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2013
Sneffels SW Ridge
Climbed with my soon to be wife. Climbed the SW ridge and descended via lavender col. Two weeks before my wedding . Thought she was going to kill me.
richnyc - Jan 25, 2014 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2014
Winter climb: Yankee Boy Basin - Lavender Col route
Nothing beats climbing Colorado's 14ers in Winter. Had a long day due to the winter road closure, so I had to start 4.5 miles lower than the usual summer starting spot at the the "Lower TH". Conditions were ideal, clear skies and windless. Only saw another young couple trying the climb. I did it solo: 15 miles in total, 5250 feet elevation gain, 9 hours roundtrip (5:30hrs to the summit). I started late, at 8:45am, summited at around 2:15pm, left the summit at 2:45pm, back in my car by 5:45pm, 20 mins after sunset. For the most part, the trail was hard packed. It didn't snow here for two weeks;) Only used snowshoes for about an hour. Crampons and ice axe were useful, esp. above Lavender Col. Otherwise, below the Upper TH, I switched to microspikes (lighter than crampons) for faster and safer walking on iced up trail or on the road. Great day!!!
Kevintheclimber - Dec 31, 2013 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2012
Early summer climb
My first 14er. Fun scrambling, especially near the top (there was a crux)
Wouldnt mind doing it again earlier in the year as a snow climb.
alpineair - Nov 23, 2013 1:41 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2012
Climbed multiple times. Loved the Tour de Sneffels route.
DanielL - Oct 9, 2013 1:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2013
Foggy Southwest Ridge climb
Climbed the Southwest Ridge route through awesome low-hanging clouds!
Sarah Simon - Sep 1, 2013 9:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2013
Southwest Ridge from Yankee Boy Basin
Thanks to the Rubicon this was a short approach to a nice, sustained scramble. A lot of folks not wearing helmets on this route, pretty crazy considering all the loose rock. Great rest day sandwiched in between more demanding objectives! Cooperative weather, too. Beer and burgers at Outay Brewery followed by Wiesbaden hot springs and vapor caves. Total bliss, life is good!
birdhead - Aug 2, 2013 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2013
Standard Route
Yankee Boy Basin was cool and the drive was interesting. Can't say much about the view from the summit because we were completely socked in with clouds!
I like it on top - Nov 24, 2012 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2012
Southwest Ridge
Perfect day. The southwest ridge was a great route, lots of fun.
ajberry - Oct 27, 2012 11:40 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2012
Traverse: Blue Lakes up, Blaine Basin down.
The Blue Lakes/Blaine Basin Sneffels traverse made for an excellent day. Recommended. Descent in to Blaine Basin from Lavender Col was straight forward: scree run followed by an extensive boulder-hopping segment. Easy enough to pick up the Blaine Basin trail at around tree line.
milan - Oct 21, 2012 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
A monarch
This is one of my favorite mountains. It's a monarch on it's own range in San Juan Mountains, A great trip, ascended the Lavender Culoir and dislocated my shoulder in the V-Notch. The colors are awesome, really beautiful place.
Steve Larson - Aug 23, 2014 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2014
Lavender ColOn a rainy day I decided to drive up into Yankee Boy Basin just to have a look. I come to the end of the road way above tree line only to discover that it's only a mile's walk to the summit. The weather is still questionable, but how could I not try? This was the quickest CO 14er so far. Nice summit.
voxnihili - Aug 16, 2014 9:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2014
SneffelsUp the SW ridge from Yankee Boy Basin. Visibility was non-existent when I reached the summit. Still a fun hike, though.
iceaxe5 - Jun 23, 2014 11:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2014
summated many timesDone the SW route, Lavender Col both many times. Fantastic mountain.
vsand55 - Apr 16, 2014 10:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2013
Sneffels SW RidgeClimbed with my soon to be wife. Climbed the SW ridge and descended via lavender col. Two weeks before my wedding . Thought she was going to kill me.
richnyc - Jan 25, 2014 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2014
Winter climb: Yankee Boy Basin - Lavender Col routeNothing beats climbing Colorado's 14ers in Winter. Had a long day due to the winter road closure, so I had to start 4.5 miles lower than the usual summer starting spot at the the "Lower TH". Conditions were ideal, clear skies and windless. Only saw another young couple trying the climb. I did it solo: 15 miles in total, 5250 feet elevation gain, 9 hours roundtrip (5:30hrs to the summit). I started late, at 8:45am, summited at around 2:15pm, left the summit at 2:45pm, back in my car by 5:45pm, 20 mins after sunset. For the most part, the trail was hard packed. It didn't snow here for two weeks;) Only used snowshoes for about an hour. Crampons and ice axe were useful, esp. above Lavender Col. Otherwise, below the Upper TH, I switched to microspikes (lighter than crampons) for faster and safer walking on iced up trail or on the road. Great day!!!
Kevintheclimber - Dec 31, 2013 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2012
Early summer climbMy first 14er. Fun scrambling, especially near the top (there was a crux)
Wouldnt mind doing it again earlier in the year as a snow climb.
alpineair - Nov 23, 2013 1:41 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2012
Lavender ColWant to come back for more snow climbing!
MadGrad96 - Nov 1, 2013 7:44 am
Tour de SneffelsClimbed multiple times. Loved the Tour de Sneffels route.
DanielL - Oct 9, 2013 1:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2013
Foggy Southwest Ridge climbClimbed the Southwest Ridge route through awesome low-hanging clouds!
Sarah Simon - Sep 1, 2013 9:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2013
Southwest Ridge from Yankee Boy BasinThanks to the Rubicon this was a short approach to a nice, sustained scramble. A lot of folks not wearing helmets on this route, pretty crazy considering all the loose rock. Great rest day sandwiched in between more demanding objectives! Cooperative weather, too. Beer and burgers at Outay Brewery followed by Wiesbaden hot springs and vapor caves. Total bliss, life is good!
birdhead - Aug 2, 2013 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2013
Standard RouteYankee Boy Basin was cool and the drive was interesting. Can't say much about the view from the summit because we were completely socked in with clouds!
Peakbug - Jul 7, 2013 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2004
Honeymoon 14erClimbed with rkymtn on our Colorado Roadtrip Honeymoon.
Paul McClellan - Jun 30, 2013 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2013
Snow in couloirClimbed Lavender Col and the couloir above through the V notch. Some snow in the couloir - my ice axe was helpful.
JRaphaelson - Jun 2, 2013 7:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2013
Route: Yankee Boy-SWAwesome hike with spectacular views and a fun snow climb up with awesome glissading down.
tjbst47 - Apr 11, 2013 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2011
summitGetting down from the summit was a bit steep.
bvandenzen - Feb 24, 2013 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2012
Standard Route...Beautiful, dry morning. Got a touch of altitude sickness near the top and on the way down.
awhite28 - Dec 25, 2012 1:23 pm
SneffelsSW ridge via Blue Lakes. Fun climb!
I like it on top - Nov 24, 2012 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2012
Southwest RidgePerfect day. The southwest ridge was a great route, lots of fun.
ajberry - Oct 27, 2012 11:40 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2012
Traverse: Blue Lakes up, Blaine Basin down.The Blue Lakes/Blaine Basin Sneffels traverse made for an excellent day. Recommended. Descent in to Blaine Basin from Lavender Col was straight forward: scree run followed by an extensive boulder-hopping segment. Easy enough to pick up the Blaine Basin trail at around tree line.
milan - Oct 21, 2012 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
A monarchThis is one of my favorite mountains. It's a monarch on it's own range in San Juan Mountains, A great trip, ascended the Lavender Culoir and dislocated my shoulder in the V-Notch. The colors are awesome, really beautiful place.