bernardhohman - Aug 12, 2007 11:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Fun, fun, fun
Climbed via the traverse. Very busy on the summit--at one point there were about 20 people up there!
sdhager - Aug 2, 2007 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2007
Route Climbed: NE Ridge
Awesome day! Great climb!
stardrivin - Aug 1, 2007 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2006
South to North Traverse
Did south to north traverse. Epic day. Took rope but never used it. Sketchiest part was the downclimb into the notch, otherwise not too bad. Could easily be made more dicey by forcing another line.
mtnhiker13 - Jul 27, 2007 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
NorthEast Ridge
I can't believe I hadn't already signed this summit log! I loved this mountain. We had attempted it in Sept of 2005 and had to turn back due to snow and ice. This time we climbed the mountain - we climbed in the fog. My only regret is that we had no view from the top but the climbing was great fun! This might be one of my favorite 14ers!
A pretty dam direct route to the summit. Some nightmarish route-finding at times but was with good friends all day. Unexpectingly, I enjoyed this mountain. Everything was wet or muddy from the deluge/downpour from the previous night. The first crux cliff wasn't as bad as I was expecting.
Climbed with my friend Mike B. Due to the routes name, we expected to be on the ridge top proper most of the way; Instead the route ascends two long gullies. Still an incredible scramble!
thebeave7 - Jul 6, 2007 12:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
Bell Cord and the Traverse
Did the "real" traverse, following the ridgeline almost the entire way across. A few class 4 sections, 1 5-easy(as Andy dubs it) section. Rock was pretty good along the ridge, better than the ledges on the sides. Descended the standard route(NE ridge), nice views but loose and crappy. Two in our party roped up for a few spots, I didn't find it necessary if you are comfortable with C4.
Dan Dalton - Jun 24, 2007 2:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
Traverse
Did the traverse, which is fairly exposed and totally awesome. Route finding is pretty easy and rock is much better than most describe!
Dan
mow10 - Mar 17, 2007 6:52 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 1999
Peak experience
Last day of non-snowy season. After departing N for S peak blizzard conditions followed me. 9 hours car to car. 18 hours Leadville to Leadville including 6 in South Canyon Hot Springs. I love Colorado.
Greg Iafeliece - Feb 18, 2007 12:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2004
North to South Traverse
Saw the same dead mountain goat off the summit of North Maroon that others saw. Bandaged up some 'guide' showing off for his client. Loved the downclimb to the traverse and the long hike out. Beautiful weather and a good time..
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 1989
Hard 14er
Climbed this in wet weather. Could get in trouble if you get off route. There were painted bulls eyes at the time I climbed it.Would wear a helmet if I did it again.
About that time where you should have crampons. There was about 3-4" of snow on the North sides of each Bell. Made the traverse slow and the day long. Glad I got to do them though!!
Did S to N traverse on an awesome day. The weather held the whole day. Stayed on west side of ridge to avoid class 5 stuff and regained the ridge past the difficulties. Followed a couple women down N. Maroon who had done the route. The dihedral was a little tricky downclimbing.
WoW!. These mountains without snow are no joke, last time I climbed them there was tons of great snow pack and everything was solid. this time it was a whole different animal. route finding was a bit of a problem, mostly because there was fresh powder and ice on both north facing slopes. 2 people turned around back, Mike and I were the only ones to sunnit this day (I wrote the wrong date on the registers though LOL) The Traverse was not as bad except one route finding problem but still no big deal.
CO PUMA - Sep 9, 2006 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
14 1/2 hour Traverse
We climbed the Bell Cord Coulior and then went over to South Maroon. The weather was in no way threatening so we headed over to North Maroon which was pretty challenging. There was still quite a bit of snow on the ridge. Those few class 5 pitches were no joke. But we made it successfully with our brains hurting from all the route finding. I know why its considered one of the Great 14er Traverses now.
Brad Snider - Aug 4, 2006 2:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2006
Traverse from South Bell
Great day, awesome traverse, but watch out for the loose stuff! Knee-pulping descent of the NE Ridge, worsened by thunderstorms which started before I got back to timberline.
seth@LOKI - Jul 26, 2006 7:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1994
We pulled the bell cord and it told death, lightning and end redemption...
We climbed the Bells first on August 27 (North Maroon would be my 27th fourteener)
Nice tour, pretty surprising route works out well with little difficulty and pretty good rock in summer conditions. Of course a beautiful spot too.
markhyams - Mar 5, 2006 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 1994
NE Ridge
This was my 5th 14er, and I definitely had no idea what I was doing. I went and scouted out the approach a couple days before, and it seemed straightforward enough, but when I did it, I got off-route a bit toward the top and scared silly. I always thought this is the hardest 14er, but I wasn't sure, so I went back in 2002 to try the route again, and it was just as hard (but not as scary), although we didn't summit because of a hail storm the night before, as the last couple hundred feet were covered in verglas.
bernardhohman - Aug 12, 2007 11:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Fun, fun, funClimbed via the traverse. Very busy on the summit--at one point there were about 20 people up there!
sdhager - Aug 2, 2007 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2007
Route Climbed: NE RidgeAwesome day! Great climb!
stardrivin - Aug 1, 2007 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2006
South to North TraverseDid south to north traverse. Epic day. Took rope but never used it. Sketchiest part was the downclimb into the notch, otherwise not too bad. Could easily be made more dicey by forcing another line.
mtnhiker13 - Jul 27, 2007 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
NorthEast RidgeI can't believe I hadn't already signed this summit log! I loved this mountain. We had attempted it in Sept of 2005 and had to turn back due to snow and ice. This time we climbed the mountain - we climbed in the fog. My only regret is that we had no view from the top but the climbing was great fun! This might be one of my favorite 14ers!
Kiefer - Jul 26, 2007 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2007
NE RidgeA pretty dam direct route to the summit. Some nightmarish route-finding at times but was with good friends all day. Unexpectingly, I enjoyed this mountain. Everything was wet or muddy from the deluge/downpour from the previous night. The first crux cliff wasn't as bad as I was expecting.
altitude14er - Jul 15, 2007 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
Route Climbed: Northeast RidgeClimbed with my friend Mike B. Due to the routes name, we expected to be on the ridge top proper most of the way; Instead the route ascends two long gullies. Still an incredible scramble!
thebeave7 - Jul 6, 2007 12:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
Bell Cord and the TraverseDid the "real" traverse, following the ridgeline almost the entire way across. A few class 4 sections, 1 5-easy(as Andy dubs it) section. Rock was pretty good along the ridge, better than the ledges on the sides. Descended the standard route(NE ridge), nice views but loose and crappy. Two in our party roped up for a few spots, I didn't find it necessary if you are comfortable with C4.
Dan Dalton - Jun 24, 2007 2:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
TraverseDid the traverse, which is fairly exposed and totally awesome. Route finding is pretty easy and rock is much better than most describe!
Dan
mow10 - Mar 17, 2007 6:52 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 1999
Peak experienceLast day of non-snowy season. After departing N for S peak blizzard conditions followed me. 9 hours car to car. 18 hours Leadville to Leadville including 6 in South Canyon Hot Springs. I love Colorado.
Greg Iafeliece - Feb 18, 2007 12:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2004
North to South TraverseSaw the same dead mountain goat off the summit of North Maroon that others saw. Bandaged up some 'guide' showing off for his client. Loved the downclimb to the traverse and the long hike out. Beautiful weather and a good time..
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 1989
Hard 14erClimbed this in wet weather. Could get in trouble if you get off route. There were painted bulls eyes at the time I climbed it.Would wear a helmet if I did it again.
lilmantis - Sep 15, 2006 10:12 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2006
The Bells TraverseAbout that time where you should have crampons. There was about 3-4" of snow on the North sides of each Bell. Made the traverse slow and the day long. Glad I got to do them though!!
shknbke - Sep 15, 2006 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
traverse from SouthDid S to N traverse on an awesome day. The weather held the whole day. Stayed on west side of ridge to avoid class 5 stuff and regained the ridge past the difficulties. Followed a couple women down N. Maroon who had done the route. The dihedral was a little tricky downclimbing.
DudeThatMustHurt - Sep 13, 2006 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2006
WoW!WoW!. These mountains without snow are no joke, last time I climbed them there was tons of great snow pack and everything was solid. this time it was a whole different animal. route finding was a bit of a problem, mostly because there was fresh powder and ice on both north facing slopes. 2 people turned around back, Mike and I were the only ones to sunnit this day (I wrote the wrong date on the registers though LOL) The Traverse was not as bad except one route finding problem but still no big deal.
CO PUMA - Sep 9, 2006 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
14 1/2 hour TraverseWe climbed the Bell Cord Coulior and then went over to South Maroon. The weather was in no way threatening so we headed over to North Maroon which was pretty challenging. There was still quite a bit of snow on the ridge. Those few class 5 pitches were no joke. But we made it successfully with our brains hurting from all the route finding. I know why its considered one of the Great 14er Traverses now.
Brad Snider - Aug 4, 2006 2:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2006
Traverse from South BellGreat day, awesome traverse, but watch out for the loose stuff! Knee-pulping descent of the NE Ridge, worsened by thunderstorms which started before I got back to timberline.
seth@LOKI - Jul 26, 2006 7:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1994
We pulled the bell cord and it told death, lightning and end redemption...We climbed the Bells first on August 27 (North Maroon would be my 27th fourteener)
km_donovan - Jul 6, 2006 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2006
Route Climbed: South to North TraverseTook 2 hours to make the traverse. The climb out was long, a great day, #50
TM - Apr 10, 2006 5:27 am
nice mountainNice tour, pretty surprising route works out well with little difficulty and pretty good rock in summer conditions. Of course a beautiful spot too.
markhyams - Mar 5, 2006 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 1994
NE RidgeThis was my 5th 14er, and I definitely had no idea what I was doing. I went and scouted out the approach a couple days before, and it seemed straightforward enough, but when I did it, I got off-route a bit toward the top and scared silly. I always thought this is the hardest 14er, but I wasn't sure, so I went back in 2002 to try the route again, and it was just as hard (but not as scary), although we didn't summit because of a hail storm the night before, as the last couple hundred feet were covered in verglas.