Route Climbed: N.E. Ridge, "Down" via traverse to N. Maroon Date Climbed: ugust 2005
Spectacular climb, lots of fun, not too hard. Got off route a bit on the big ascent gully -- lots of loose rock and dirt. Really beautiful and fun the whole way up.
Route Climbed: Traverse from Maroon Peak Date Climbed: September 3, 2005
traverse was much easier than expected. followed the exact ridge a majority of the way. climbed a few 5.3-5.4 pitches with one 5.5 move. didn't always follow the easy path in an attempt for fun. smaller summit than expected.
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August 27 '05
Started from the trailhead about 5am, summited at 9:30. Great climb, fun and relatively stable class 3 with a few class 4 spots from 13,500'. Chased off the summit by an early bout of storms -- lots of electrical activity and graupel for about 20 minutes. Still, what a blast! #47 of the 54 14ers for me!
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August 27, 2005
Weather came early despite the slight chance forcast. Traverse was not a good idea when I reached the top. oh well. 4 hr 50 min round trip from the trailhead with 45 min summit stay. 53rd 14er!
Route Climbed: Traverse: S - N Date Climbed: August 6th 2005
I had my first experience with the Maroon Bells today and it turned out to be a perfect day. A friend and I drove to the trailhead last night, slept for a few hours and then started at 3 am. We first climbed South Maroon Peak and reached the summit at 8:30 and then did the traverse to North Maroon and had a wonderful time. Due to some knee problems (my friend always has them and I had a stupid crash on my bike last week and hurt my knee) however, the descent was pretty grueling.
Route Climbed: NE Ridge Date Climbed: Sept. 3rd 2004
It took some work, but Old Ickabod and I reached the summit. It is steep and exposed at times, but careful routefinding and caution pays off. We planned on doing the traverse, but winds and snow changed our minds. A great peak!
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: September 2004
It took some work, but Alpine Master and I reached the summit. It is steep and exposed at times, but careful routefinding and caution pays off. We planned on doing the traverse, but winds and snow changed our minds. A great peak!
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: July 29, 2004
There is a half inch or snow on top and off an on fog. I'ts actually realitively clear as compared to our view of South Maroon. We were going to do the North to South traverse however the clouds and snow are conspiring against us. Inspite of ir all its actually a very beautiful day to climb.
Route Climbed: Traverse from South Maroon Date Climbed: June 12, 2004
The traverse from south to north was one of the best 14er traverses I've done. Last week we did Little Bear/Blanca and this traverse was so much different. The route finding was pretty easy for the most part although we may have made a few mistakes because we wound up climbing some definate 5th class rock. The traverse took about 2 hours and the summit of North was one of the best summits I've been on.
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: June 2002
This mountain will require your absolute attention but it's a great one. The first time I laid eyes on it, I didn't see any possible way a human being could get up to the summit. The funny part was, after I climbed it and was looking back at it, I had that same thought running through my head. It's that good!
brandon - Oct 1, 2005 2:00 pm
Route Climbed: standard to the traverse Date Climbed: 7/17/05Fun stuff, simple route up, couple of routes to speed things up on the traverse. 10:00 car to car for the traverse....
Big Skies 808 - Sep 29, 2005 2:40 am
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge, Traverse, descend South Maroon Date Climbed: 25 September 2005Awesome climb. Some fresh snow and perfect weather. The Traverse was fantastic and I highly recommend it.
Brian Kalet - Sep 26, 2005 12:52 pm
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge (ascent)/South to North Traverse (descent) Date Climbed: September 25, 2005Boulder to North Maroon Peak to South Maroon Peak to Dillon Dam Brewery to Boulder: 20.5 hours.
jwproulx - Sep 6, 2005 6:27 pm
Route Climbed: N.E. Ridge, "Down" via traverse to N. Maroon Date Climbed: ugust 2005Spectacular climb, lots of fun, not too hard. Got off route a bit on the big ascent gully -- lots of loose rock and dirt. Really beautiful and fun the whole way up.
shanahan96 - Sep 5, 2005 3:11 am
Route Climbed: Traverse from Maroon Peak Date Climbed: September 3, 2005traverse was much easier than expected. followed the exact ridge a majority of the way. climbed a few 5.3-5.4 pitches with one 5.5 move. didn't always follow the easy path in an attempt for fun. smaller summit than expected.
jamie
mtnmike - Sep 2, 2005 10:15 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August 27 '05Started from the trailhead about 5am, summited at 9:30. Great climb, fun and relatively stable class 3 with a few class 4 spots from 13,500'. Chased off the summit by an early bout of storms -- lots of electrical activity and graupel for about 20 minutes. Still, what a blast! #47 of the 54 14ers for me!
doumall - Aug 29, 2005 4:43 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August 27, 2005Weather came early despite the slight chance forcast. Traverse was not a good idea when I reached the top. oh well. 4 hr 50 min round trip from the trailhead with 45 min summit stay. 53rd 14er!
georgbetsy - Aug 6, 2005 10:27 pm
Route Climbed: Traverse: S - N Date Climbed: August 6th 2005I had my first experience with the Maroon Bells today and it turned out to be a perfect day. A friend and I drove to the trailhead last night, slept for a few hours and then started at 3 am. We first climbed South Maroon Peak and reached the summit at 8:30 and then did the traverse to North Maroon and had a wonderful time. Due to some knee problems (my friend always has them and I had a stupid crash on my bike last week and hurt my knee) however, the descent was pretty grueling.
MarieP - Aug 3, 2005 1:18 am
Route Climbed: NE Ridge Date Climbed: July 2005Started at 4 am from the trailhead, reached summit around 9 am. Fun class 4 scramble, great views of Snowmass and Capitol from the top.
alpine master - Jul 24, 2005 5:31 pm
Route Climbed: NE Ridge Date Climbed: Sept. 3rd 2004It took some work, but Old Ickabod and I reached the summit. It is steep and exposed at times, but careful routefinding and caution pays off. We planned on doing the traverse, but winds and snow changed our minds. A great peak!
Andy - Jul 19, 2005 4:14 pm
Route Climbed: S-to-N Traverse Date Climbed: July 16, 2005Climbed with summitpost.org members vanny37 and alana. Read my trip report.
Old Ickabod - Jul 18, 2005 10:06 pm
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: September 2004It took some work, but Alpine Master and I reached the summit. It is steep and exposed at times, but careful routefinding and caution pays off. We planned on doing the traverse, but winds and snow changed our minds. A great peak!
mtnsavy - Jun 21, 2005 2:37 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: Jul 2000Did this with my Dad at age 55.
Andinistaloco - Jun 3, 2005 3:31 pm
Route Climbed: standard w/variations Date Climbed: spring '97?Fun climb... watch yourself on the traverse between the two peaks, though!
Larry V - Jan 8, 2005 12:08 am
Route Climbed: Northeast ridge Date Climbed: early July 1997Lots of snow, treacherous in spots. Aaron and I were among the first to climb the Maroon Bells that summer.
fritzd - Oct 23, 2004 5:22 pm
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: July 29, 2004There is a half inch or snow on top and off an on fog. I'ts actually realitively clear as compared to our view of South Maroon. We were going to do the North to South traverse however the clouds and snow are conspiring against us. Inspite of ir all its actually a very beautiful day to climb.
Mish - Sep 15, 2004 4:04 pm
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: August 22, 2004Snow and ice above 13,000 ft made for a fun and interesting climb. 4th class crux may be hardest move on any 14er standard route.
xskier77 - Jun 13, 2004 7:56 pm
Route Climbed: Traverse from South Maroon Date Climbed: June 12, 2004The traverse from south to north was one of the best 14er traverses I've done. Last week we did Little Bear/Blanca and this traverse was so much different. The route finding was pretty easy for the most part although we may have made a few mistakes because we wound up climbing some definate 5th class rock. The traverse took about 2 hours and the summit of North was one of the best summits I've been on.
DaveC - May 21, 2004 9:11 pm
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: july 03oh yeah; this was fun. only 2 others out all day, excellent week of climbing from crater lake, with this one in the 'backyard.' hard but fun.
sbkelley - May 12, 2004 3:16 pm
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: June 2002This mountain will require your absolute attention but it's a great one. The first time I laid eyes on it, I didn't see any possible way a human being could get up to the summit. The funny part was, after I climbed it and was looking back at it, I had that same thought running through my head. It's that good!