rockrat2 - Apr 15, 2012 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2012
West Ridge
Fun climb but contrary to the report, this is a 4th class route with loose rock. Still, we didn't use a rope but some might feel more comfortable at least having a short rope with them (especially useful if you find yourself off route in sketchy terrain). All in all, one of my favorite routes.
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
From Atlantic
Atlantic West Ridge, traverse to Pacific, over Mayflower Hill on the way out. All from Mayflower Gulch. First dusting of snow of the season.
strudolyubov - Mar 19, 2012 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2012
West Ridge
Climbed West Ridge route from Mayflower Gulch TH. Not much snow on the ridge. After summiting Pacific Peak, traversed to Crystal Peak. Nice route, beautiful weather, great views.
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
Covered in rime
A way better peak than the local 14ers just to the south. Covered in rime ice like a mini Waddington.
Niederbayer - Oct 2, 2011 7:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
West Ridge
sunny day - no one else in sight - summited Atlantic too
theREALCarpeDM - Jun 25, 2011 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2011
with Atlantic from McCullough Gulch
Up Pacific's SE slopes, down the NE slopes around Pacific Tarn, and back over to do Atlantic's NE slopes. A moderate snow climb. Took Okie on this trip.
Matt Lemke - Dec 20, 2010 6:08 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
Mohawk Lakes-Pacific Tarn
Climbed Pacific and Atlantic starting from the Mohawk Lakes trailhead and climbing the loose crap of a slope to Pacific Tarn.
Atlantic done first than the traverse to Pacific.
BTW...Do NOT do that slope in the summer. Do the east ridge instead
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 7:54 pm Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
winter ascent of North Ridge, traverse to Atlantic
GREAT summit. Loved every minute of the North Ridge.
MikeyB - Oct 2, 2010 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2010
Up the West Ridge
Stay on the ridge to entire way up-very fun and challenging with snow! Climbed with Tim P. in blustery/snowy conditions.
Sarah Simon - Aug 22, 2010 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
Northeast Slopes via Spruce Creek
In retrospect, I should have known better...this route in late August, with no snow, is a horror. Steep and loose, football-sized rocks and larger launching. Heck, the melting snow was launching rocks up to fist-sized. Without snow, there is absolutely NOTHING stable about this line. Awful crux section on an otherwise delightful mountain.
boisedoc - Jul 24, 2009 9:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2009
One hell of a line! I can see what Roach and Cooper mean by this climb being one of the best and hazardous.
For early July, snow continued all the way to the col with a 6' ice section at the crux and patchy ice after this.
A very decent climb.
Continued on to Atlantic, re-climbed Pacific and on to Crystal and Father Dyer afterwards with Stephanie.
mattpayne11 - Apr 27, 2009 2:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 1987
Very Memorable
Notable memories:
1. Our trailer hitch broke on this trip, necessitating us to dump our trailer upside down on top of our pick-up truck.
2. My mom quit smoking this trip.
3. I wanted to do the "ridge-walk" to Fletcher but my dad advised that it was not a safe route to do this time of year (it was very snowy).
km_donovan - Nov 21, 2008 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2008
From Maflower Gultch
Lots of snow but not enough to warrant snowshoes. Finally abandoned the "normal route" and picked a couloir and up we went. Tagged the summit and bailed out of the wind. Because of the hour we had to forgo Atlantic.
ripper333 - Aug 27, 2008 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
east ridge
gorgeous weather ..fun ridge... nice to experience the highest lake in north america..
this area was incredibly lush..... climbed with jesse..
Woodie Hopper - Aug 25, 2008 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2008
North ridge
Climbed from Crystal Peak before Atlantic. Tiring talus slope before the summit. Nice views. Started at Mayflower Gulch.
heather14 - Jun 1, 2008 11:24 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2008
Our own route
We planned on the North Couloir, but started too late. Made our way up the ridge then the summit. Great day overall. Definitely going back to do the couloir!
SarahThompson - May 16, 2008 5:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2005
3x, std route & North Couloir
10/1/05 - Mayflower Gulch approach. Traversed from Crystal and then continued along ridge to Atlantic. New snow made talus hopping difficult & annoying.
6/12/09 - Attempt #2 at the North Couloir after backing off two weeks earlier due to unsafe snow conditions. Approached via Mohawk Basin. The cornice was frequently shedding snow down a large runnel on both of my early morning visits. A great line that deserves a bit more respect than the average Colorado snow climb.
1/7/17 - Traversed from Atlantic in frigid temps. Descended into Pacific Creek from the saddle between the two (steep slopes were wind-scoured), and then back to Mayflower Gulch.
rockrat2 - Apr 15, 2012 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2012
West RidgeFun climb but contrary to the report, this is a 4th class route with loose rock. Still, we didn't use a rope but some might feel more comfortable at least having a short rope with them (especially useful if you find yourself off route in sketchy terrain). All in all, one of my favorite routes.
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
From AtlanticAtlantic West Ridge, traverse to Pacific, over Mayflower Hill on the way out. All from Mayflower Gulch. First dusting of snow of the season.
strudolyubov - Mar 19, 2012 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2012
West RidgeClimbed West Ridge route from Mayflower Gulch TH. Not much snow on the ridge. After summiting Pacific Peak, traversed to Crystal Peak. Nice route, beautiful weather, great views.
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
Covered in rimeA way better peak than the local 14ers just to the south. Covered in rime ice like a mini Waddington.
Niederbayer - Oct 2, 2011 7:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
West Ridgesunny day - no one else in sight - summited Atlantic too
theREALCarpeDM - Jun 25, 2011 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2011
with Atlantic from McCullough GulchUp Pacific's SE slopes, down the NE slopes around Pacific Tarn, and back over to do Atlantic's NE slopes. A moderate snow climb. Took Okie on this trip.
Matt Lemke - Dec 20, 2010 6:08 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
Mohawk Lakes-Pacific TarnClimbed Pacific and Atlantic starting from the Mohawk Lakes trailhead and climbing the loose crap of a slope to Pacific Tarn.
Atlantic done first than the traverse to Pacific.
BTW...Do NOT do that slope in the summer. Do the east ridge instead
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 7:54 pm Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
winter ascent of North Ridge, traverse to AtlanticGREAT summit. Loved every minute of the North Ridge.
MikeyB - Oct 2, 2010 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2010
Up the West RidgeStay on the ridge to entire way up-very fun and challenging with snow! Climbed with Tim P. in blustery/snowy conditions.
Sarah Simon - Aug 22, 2010 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
Northeast Slopes via Spruce CreekIn retrospect, I should have known better...this route in late August, with no snow, is a horror. Steep and loose, football-sized rocks and larger launching. Heck, the melting snow was launching rocks up to fist-sized. Without snow, there is absolutely NOTHING stable about this line. Awful crux section on an otherwise delightful mountain.
boisedoc - Jul 24, 2009 9:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2009
ridge walkwalked up from Atlantic. cool North Face.
Kiefer - Jul 13, 2009 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
North CouloirOne hell of a line! I can see what Roach and Cooper mean by this climb being one of the best and hazardous.
For early July, snow continued all the way to the col with a 6' ice section at the crux and patchy ice after this.
A very decent climb.
Continued on to Atlantic, re-climbed Pacific and on to Crystal and Father Dyer afterwards with Stephanie.
mattpayne11 - Apr 27, 2009 2:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 1987
Very MemorableNotable memories:
1. Our trailer hitch broke on this trip, necessitating us to dump our trailer upside down on top of our pick-up truck.
2. My mom quit smoking this trip.
3. I wanted to do the "ridge-walk" to Fletcher but my dad advised that it was not a safe route to do this time of year (it was very snowy).
km_donovan - Nov 21, 2008 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2008
From Maflower GultchLots of snow but not enough to warrant snowshoes. Finally abandoned the "normal route" and picked a couloir and up we went. Tagged the summit and bailed out of the wind. Because of the hour we had to forgo Atlantic.
BLong - Oct 6, 2008 10:56 pm
Pacific and AtlanticClimbed Pacific and Atlantic peaks in 2001 with some good friends.
Mots010 - Sep 25, 2008 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2008
From AtlanticEasy jaunt from Atlantic...
ripper333 - Aug 27, 2008 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
east ridgegorgeous weather ..fun ridge... nice to experience the highest lake in north america..
this area was incredibly lush..... climbed with jesse..
Woodie Hopper - Aug 25, 2008 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2008
North ridgeClimbed from Crystal Peak before Atlantic. Tiring talus slope before the summit. Nice views. Started at Mayflower Gulch.
heather14 - Jun 1, 2008 11:24 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2008
Our own routeWe planned on the North Couloir, but started too late. Made our way up the ridge then the summit. Great day overall. Definitely going back to do the couloir!
SarahThompson - May 16, 2008 5:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2005
3x, std route & North Couloir10/1/05 - Mayflower Gulch approach. Traversed from Crystal and then continued along ridge to Atlantic. New snow made talus hopping difficult & annoying.
6/12/09 - Attempt #2 at the North Couloir after backing off two weeks earlier due to unsafe snow conditions. Approached via Mohawk Basin. The cornice was frequently shedding snow down a large runnel on both of my early morning visits. A great line that deserves a bit more respect than the average Colorado snow climb.
1/7/17 - Traversed from Atlantic in frigid temps. Descended into Pacific Creek from the saddle between the two (steep slopes were wind-scoured), and then back to Mayflower Gulch.