Taking advantage of the recent warm dry spell to sneak a winter ascent of Yale in before the pattern changes. Well packed out trail to near treeline, short steep section below treeline with some postholing, then patchy snow to the mostly dry ridge. Some loaded slopes on the north require taking the ridge direct.
With my parents, climbed the peak in the normal way from the Denny Creek trail head. A fairly short, but steep hike up this trail. The real excitement came when a thunderstorm hidden to the north became painfully obvious when reaching the summit. We ran off the summit; a couple of near misses nearly took us all out, but we made it.
Onager - Dec 10, 2014 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2014
Long with snow
Climbed with charlie on Saturday, starting at 4AM, summit around 12PM, back to car by 5PM. Deep snow drifts and a difficult to follow trail due to previous hikers footprints in the snow made for a long, confusing day out.
triyoda - Oct 8, 2014 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
East Ridge
Longer than I thought, but very nice hike.
Tom Fralich - Aug 26, 2014 12:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2014
Traverse
Went up the East Ridge and down the Southwest Slopes, which made for a really nice tour of the mountain.
eferesen - Aug 6, 2014 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2014
Yale
Made it to the top
nsward - Jul 21, 2014 2:21 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2014
Fresh Snow
We camped at the fork, and so were the first ones on the mountain. Fresh snow had fallen, so we blazed the trail up the last 1000 ft. Snowshoes were extremely helpful.
wbass - Jul 13, 2014 10:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
Yale SW Slope
Typical Sawatch Peak, but with a pleasurable top out and spectacular weather for being among the giants.
ajberry - Jul 13, 2014 9:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2013
Up E Ridge, Down Denny Ck
The E ridge was a nice walk (and uncluttered with people). My hopes re getting a lift down the Cottonwood Pass rd from the Denny Ck TH back to my car at the Avalanche Gulch TH were largely forlorn. Finally got a ride when I was about half a mile from Avalanche Gulch. I didn't realize how close I was, and felt bad for stopping the guy....
yadahzoemtn - Jul 4, 2014 11:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2014
From Denny Creek
Beautiful day in the mountains with Greg and Colette. Loved this mountain but don't leave anything unattended when you begin the scramble. The marmots take whatever is available.
BradBartick - Jun 18, 2014 11:44 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2014
Good hike
With Michelle. High winds.
millhaem - May 23, 2014 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
From Denny Creek
Kicked off the day before, made it to the top with Cody and Kristen
Cambot - Nov 20, 2013 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2013
Southwest slopes
With a great group of people! Used the microspikes, hardly anyone else on the trail. Windy up top.
East Ridge, second ascent of Yale. Only a handful of people on this route and not to many people on the summit, the benefits of starting early and doing a less popular route :)
Peakbug - Jul 7, 2013 4:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2005
Boomer's First 14er
Climbed with rkymtn, on our first wedding anniversary, and had fun with Boomer Brown Dog on his first 14er.
chicagotransplant - Feb 14, 2015 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2015
Winter SoloTaking advantage of the recent warm dry spell to sneak a winter ascent of Yale in before the pattern changes. Well packed out trail to near treeline, short steep section below treeline with some postholing, then patchy snow to the mostly dry ridge. Some loaded slopes on the north require taking the ridge direct.
dino61111 - Jan 31, 2015 2:27 pm
Close call with lightningWith my parents, climbed the peak in the normal way from the Denny Creek trail head. A fairly short, but steep hike up this trail. The real excitement came when a thunderstorm hidden to the north became painfully obvious when reaching the summit. We ran off the summit; a couple of near misses nearly took us all out, but we made it.
Onager - Dec 10, 2014 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2014
Long with snowClimbed with charlie on Saturday, starting at 4AM, summit around 12PM, back to car by 5PM. Deep snow drifts and a difficult to follow trail due to previous hikers footprints in the snow made for a long, confusing day out.
Fletch - Nov 6, 2014 1:13 am
one of my first 14ersWith Jim. RIP buddy.
triyoda - Oct 8, 2014 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
East RidgeLonger than I thought, but very nice hike.
Tom Fralich - Aug 26, 2014 12:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2014
TraverseWent up the East Ridge and down the Southwest Slopes, which made for a really nice tour of the mountain.
eferesen - Aug 6, 2014 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2014
YaleMade it to the top
nsward - Jul 21, 2014 2:21 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2014
Fresh SnowWe camped at the fork, and so were the first ones on the mountain. Fresh snow had fallen, so we blazed the trail up the last 1000 ft. Snowshoes were extremely helpful.
wbass - Jul 13, 2014 10:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
Yale SW SlopeTypical Sawatch Peak, but with a pleasurable top out and spectacular weather for being among the giants.
ajberry - Jul 13, 2014 9:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2013
Up E Ridge, Down Denny CkThe E ridge was a nice walk (and uncluttered with people). My hopes re getting a lift down the Cottonwood Pass rd from the Denny Ck TH back to my car at the Avalanche Gulch TH were largely forlorn. Finally got a ride when I was about half a mile from Avalanche Gulch. I didn't realize how close I was, and felt bad for stopping the guy....
yadahzoemtn - Jul 4, 2014 11:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2014
From Denny CreekBeautiful day in the mountains with Greg and Colette. Loved this mountain but don't leave anything unattended when you begin the scramble. The marmots take whatever is available.
BradBartick - Jun 18, 2014 11:44 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2014
Good hikeWith Michelle. High winds.
millhaem - May 23, 2014 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
From Denny CreekKicked off the day before, made it to the top with Cody and Kristen
Cambot - Nov 20, 2013 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2013
Southwest slopesWith a great group of people! Used the microspikes, hardly anyone else on the trail. Windy up top.
MadGrad96 - Nov 1, 2013 10:36 pm
YaleStandard route
DanielL - Oct 5, 2013 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2010
Standard routeClimbed standard route - fun, short hike with great views of Buena Vista.
MikeyB - Oct 2, 2013 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2013
East ridgeGood route with no one on it! Beautiful fall day with some light breezy winds
cdevenney84 - Aug 12, 2013 12:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2013
Standard routethe last scramble up the ridge makes for some great pictures if you're on the summit looking down at your friends coming upwards.
chicagotransplant - Aug 4, 2013 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2013
East RidgeEast Ridge, second ascent of Yale. Only a handful of people on this route and not to many people on the summit, the benefits of starting early and doing a less popular route :)
Peakbug - Jul 7, 2013 4:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2005
Boomer's First 14erClimbed with rkymtn, on our first wedding anniversary, and had fun with Boomer Brown Dog on his first 14er.