Woodie Hopper - Aug 4, 2022 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2022
From Jones (3fer)
Was a little leery of a developing thunderstorm, but the weather held. Had some late drizzle for the last 2 miles before reaching the car which was nice. The circuit from Cuba Gulch was a nice tour with the easiest terrain saved for last.
ajberry - Jul 1, 2018 8:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2018
Pie-fecta!
From Burns Gulch
shanahan96 - Dec 3, 2016 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2016
when september snowstorms strike....
snowy adventure on niagara after the san juans received a september snowstorm wed PM/thurs AM. american became the day's casualty as we spent many more hours than expected climbing niagara and jones. the annual fall weekend in lake city never disappoints!
jamie
Kiefer - Jul 29, 2014 10:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2014
Via Burns Gulch
The drive up into Burns Gulch wasn't as bad as it looked from below (Animas Forks). Short drive in. Had the whole basin to myself.
Comboed with Jones, Crown and N. Crown Peaks. Weather threatened all morning but I lucked out with the rain.
First did Jones, than Niagara. Duchess had tons of fun, always ahead of me.
spoliquin - Jun 24, 2012 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2012
Via Burn's Gulch
Plan on combining other peaks for a full day (I did Jones and American) but the views are beautiful. I'll be doing this one again just to sit and enjoy...
Matt Lemke - Jun 13, 2012 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
With Jones and American
From Burns Gulch TH
sbkelley - May 22, 2012 5:13 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2012
NE face
Was certainly steeper than it looked! From below in Burns Gulch, the snow looked maybe mid-30s, but Shawn took consistent slope readings in the mid 40s all the way up! Great line, though, and a nice direct finish. Descended the ridge directly to the Jones-Niagara saddle.
strudolyubov - May 20, 2012 2:23 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2012
Northeast Face from Burns Gulch
Snow climb of Northeast Face from the lower Burns Gulch TH. Good climb, great views!
Summitted with Jones Peak. The last couple of hundred vertical is nasty.
JustinShapiro - Aug 9, 2011 1:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
Niagara but no Jones
Climbed it from Burns Gulch. We planned on climbing Jones as well but the sound of thunder across the valley made us retreat. But when the weather got better we walked up Eureka Mountain later in the day.
csmcgranahan - Jul 17, 2011 12:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
From Burns Gulch
Summited along with Jones Mountain. I found it more interesting than Jones. Amazing views!
BigRob - Nov 1, 2009 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2009
Direct Route
I went from Burns Gulch. There was about 2 feet of snow in the upper basin. I climbed a direct snow line before the Jones/Niagara Saddle.
Not the easiest way to get these 3, but this turned out to be the last of 3 13ers on the day as I traversed over from Jones after climbing American via the Independence Couloir.
altitude14er - Jun 27, 2009 1:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2009
Route Climbed: East Ridge via Burns Gulch
A fantastic route, except for this small and easy path up Niagara, it would otherwise be very difficult as most of the peak is rotten 5th class nightmare routes...tagging the nearby Jones Mtn was well worth the extra effort. Watch the falling rock on Niagara, falling rock on the East Ridge deposits itself into the upper reaches of Burns Gulch!!
SarahThompson - Sep 10, 2008 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
From American Basin
Climbed American, Jones & Niagara from American Basin. Not the best way of nabbing these three peaks, but my friend was climbing Handies so I made this route work. The scree slope up to American's west ridge was rather treacherous and I had to reclimb Jones after summitting Niagara.
chicagotransplant - Oct 28, 2007 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2007
American Pie
Climbed from Jones and American, basically followed Gerry Roach's "American Pie" route from his 13ers book.
Surprisingly not much snow on the south sides of these peaks, almost no need for gaitors even!
watch out for the marmots that'll ride back in your car, didn't notice the one that hitched a ride with me until it bumped the exhaust the next day (and made the jeep smell like burned hair for a few days)
Woodie Hopper - Aug 4, 2022 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2022
From Jones (3fer)Was a little leery of a developing thunderstorm, but the weather held. Had some late drizzle for the last 2 miles before reaching the car which was nice. The circuit from Cuba Gulch was a nice tour with the easiest terrain saved for last.
ajberry - Jul 1, 2018 8:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2018
Pie-fecta!From Burns Gulch
shanahan96 - Dec 3, 2016 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2016
when september snowstorms strike....snowy adventure on niagara after the san juans received a september snowstorm wed PM/thurs AM. american became the day's casualty as we spent many more hours than expected climbing niagara and jones. the annual fall weekend in lake city never disappoints!
jamie
Kiefer - Jul 29, 2014 10:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2014
Via Burns GulchThe drive up into Burns Gulch wasn't as bad as it looked from below (Animas Forks). Short drive in. Had the whole basin to myself.
Comboed with Jones, Crown and N. Crown Peaks. Weather threatened all morning but I lucked out with the rain.
MountainHikerCO - Jul 7, 2014 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2014
with Joneswith Jones from Burns Gulch: http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=15079
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
With Jones and MarmotMissed American that day but brought a marmot all the way back to my garage in Denver!
Liba Kopeckova - Sep 22, 2012 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2012
via Burns GulchFirst did Jones, than Niagara. Duchess had tons of fun, always ahead of me.
spoliquin - Jun 24, 2012 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2012
Via Burn's GulchPlan on combining other peaks for a full day (I did Jones and American) but the views are beautiful. I'll be doing this one again just to sit and enjoy...
Matt Lemke - Jun 13, 2012 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
With Jones and AmericanFrom Burns Gulch TH
sbkelley - May 22, 2012 5:13 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2012
NE faceWas certainly steeper than it looked! From below in Burns Gulch, the snow looked maybe mid-30s, but Shawn took consistent slope readings in the mid 40s all the way up! Great line, though, and a nice direct finish. Descended the ridge directly to the Jones-Niagara saddle.
strudolyubov - May 20, 2012 2:23 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2012
Northeast Face from Burns GulchSnow climb of Northeast Face from the lower Burns Gulch TH. Good climb, great views!
theREALCarpeDM - Sep 5, 2011 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
from upper Burns GulchSummitted with Jones Peak. The last couple of hundred vertical is nasty.
JustinShapiro - Aug 9, 2011 1:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
Niagara but no JonesClimbed it from Burns Gulch. We planned on climbing Jones as well but the sound of thunder across the valley made us retreat. But when the weather got better we walked up Eureka Mountain later in the day.
csmcgranahan - Jul 17, 2011 12:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
From Burns GulchSummited along with Jones Mountain. I found it more interesting than Jones. Amazing views!
BigRob - Nov 1, 2009 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2009
Direct RouteI went from Burns Gulch. There was about 2 feet of snow in the upper basin. I climbed a direct snow line before the Jones/Niagara Saddle.
shknbke - Jul 15, 2009 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Via American BasinNot the easiest way to get these 3, but this turned out to be the last of 3 13ers on the day as I traversed over from Jones after climbing American via the Independence Couloir.
altitude14er - Jun 27, 2009 1:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2009
Route Climbed: East Ridge via Burns GulchA fantastic route, except for this small and easy path up Niagara, it would otherwise be very difficult as most of the peak is rotten 5th class nightmare routes...tagging the nearby Jones Mtn was well worth the extra effort. Watch the falling rock on Niagara, falling rock on the East Ridge deposits itself into the upper reaches of Burns Gulch!!
SarahThompson - Sep 10, 2008 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
From American BasinClimbed American, Jones & Niagara from American Basin. Not the best way of nabbing these three peaks, but my friend was climbing Handies so I made this route work. The scree slope up to American's west ridge was rather treacherous and I had to reclimb Jones after summitting Niagara.
chicagotransplant - Oct 28, 2007 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2007
American PieClimbed from Jones and American, basically followed Gerry Roach's "American Pie" route from his 13ers book.
Surprisingly not much snow on the south sides of these peaks, almost no need for gaitors even!
gremlin - Oct 26, 2007 1:13 am
normal routewatch out for the marmots that'll ride back in your car, didn't notice the one that hitched a ride with me until it bumped the exhaust the next day (and made the jeep smell like burned hair for a few days)