Auto race occurring on ascent, then joined by crowds from cog railway on top. This was the most food I've ever consumed on a 14er but made it back to Crags CG despite that.
Climbed to the summit many times, this one with my son is the most special.
mchisholm - Jul 6, 2013 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2013
Bagging Pikes from Crags
Went with the girlfriend from the Crags Campground through Devil's Playground. Great hike and awesome weather. This was my 4th 14er behind Sneffels, Wetterhorn, and San Luis. This hike is much longer than I expected, although it is not technical in the slightest besides some snow patches towards the top which are probably gone now...I have a lot more respect for Pikes after climbing it. Be sure to get the doughnuts from the top whichever way you go.
Up from the Crags with wife and youngest son. My third time up Pikes Peak. My son found two geodetic survey markers within a dozen or so feet of each other. I believe both said 1953. I didn't know there were two. One for state, one for federal?
MissH - May 27, 2013 10:02 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2013
Redemption on NW Slopes
2nd try after first attempt 4 weeks ago. Much less snow this time and trail was already broken above treeline! Posthole-city on descent but can't complain because weather was PERFECT. Sunny and blue sky most of time! Wind at the right time to cool down!
sredfern - May 24, 2013 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Hiked it, then ran it
Hiked up the Barr Trail over 2 days with my family to get a lay of the land before I ran the Pikes Peak Ascent on 8/16. Success both times though weather on the summit was bad in both instances so we saw no views.
Ran the Ascent in 3:45 in a snowstorm in August. Go figure!
michael350ls1 - Feb 13, 2013 12:58 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2011
pikes peak failure
3 time failed via the crags. took the wrong path, 2nd i attended a concert night before started way too late and a lil dehydrated, 3rd a snow storm hit and only had a windbreaker and no treking poles or anything. i'll try again in july 2013 way better prepared.
williama3 - Feb 3, 2013 10:14 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
Couple times
with Grossy...
telemarkdude - Nov 22, 2012 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 1998
Via the Crags
Done this route numerous times. It's so much better than hiking through the crowds on the Barr Trail. Favorite time is Spring on tele skis; coming down the bowl from Devil's Playground is a blast!
knotis23 - Nov 13, 2012 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2010
Barr Trail, One Day
Made it to the summit in 5 hours 34 minutes. Timed it perfectly AGAIN so I made it to the summit just as the Cog was pulling up and 40,000 people poured out! Left right away and headed down. Did round trip in 9 hours 32 minutes. Will be back to beat time soon. Great hike, great mountain, Cog Railway is run by the Devil!
milan - Oct 18, 2012 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
Crag's
Nice trip with a lot of snow, about a foot close to the summit. It was great that the restaurant was open and I could have a coffee. During another attempt in December 29th 2009, I fell on Barr Trail near 13000 feet and dislocated both shluders and was rescued. I repeated Barr trail approach March 5th 2012 and found the piece with this beautiful mountain.
nickkarl - Sep 1, 2012 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2012
Crags
Nice hike from Crags, better then expected. Loved having lemonade on the summit!
dpk - Aug 22, 2012 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Pikes Peak Ascent
PPA - 1st time 3:44:13 - not bad for my first try up at the ascent. . . I'll be back next year!
www.pikespeakmarathon.org
ColoradoBergfex - Aug 9, 2012 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1997
My first 14er
I made it up the easy, but relatively long Barr Trail for the first time as an 8 year old. We began just before dawn and made it to the summit for doughnuts by noon. I have hiked it again numerous times.
pleasant walk from Crags campground. Got to watch the bikers race up the highway. I was up there 35 years ago also but took the cog railway on that trip
JoelPilger - Jun 24, 2012 12:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2001
Deceptively challenging
Lots of tourists arrive in Colorado Springs and think "Let's climb Pikes Peak!" Only to be pummeled for 13+ miles straight up. Friends don't let flatlander friends climb 14ers!
Bob Burd - Apr 18, 2012 2:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
Drive up
First CO 14er. Are they all this easy? Trip Report
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2011
Feast on a 14erAuto race occurring on ascent, then joined by crowds from cog railway on top. This was the most food I've ever consumed on a 14er but made it back to Crags CG despite that.
astroclimber - Jul 6, 2013 9:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2008
a lot of summitsClimbed to the summit many times, this one with my son is the most special.
mchisholm - Jul 6, 2013 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2013
Bagging Pikes from CragsWent with the girlfriend from the Crags Campground through Devil's Playground. Great hike and awesome weather. This was my 4th 14er behind Sneffels, Wetterhorn, and San Luis. This hike is much longer than I expected, although it is not technical in the slightest besides some snow patches towards the top which are probably gone now...I have a lot more respect for Pikes after climbing it. Be sure to get the doughnuts from the top whichever way you go.
PapaBanucci - Jul 5, 2013 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2013
2 Geodetic Survey MarkersUp from the Crags with wife and youngest son. My third time up Pikes Peak. My son found two geodetic survey markers within a dozen or so feet of each other. I believe both said 1953. I didn't know there were two. One for state, one for federal?
whatdoIknow - May 28, 2013 11:47 am
PP marathonPikes Peak Marathon, 6h 3x min. It was great fun
MissH - May 27, 2013 10:02 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2013
Redemption on NW Slopes2nd try after first attempt 4 weeks ago. Much less snow this time and trail was already broken above treeline! Posthole-city on descent but can't complain because weather was PERFECT. Sunny and blue sky most of time! Wind at the right time to cool down!
sredfern - May 24, 2013 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Hiked it, then ran itHiked up the Barr Trail over 2 days with my family to get a lay of the land before I ran the Pikes Peak Ascent on 8/16. Success both times though weather on the summit was bad in both instances so we saw no views.
Ran the Ascent in 3:45 in a snowstorm in August. Go figure!
michael350ls1 - Feb 13, 2013 12:58 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2011
pikes peak failure3 time failed via the crags. took the wrong path, 2nd i attended a concert night before started way too late and a lil dehydrated, 3rd a snow storm hit and only had a windbreaker and no treking poles or anything. i'll try again in july 2013 way better prepared.
williama3 - Feb 3, 2013 10:14 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
Nice hikeNice hike.
WyomingSummits - Dec 30, 2012 11:39 pm
A nice outingA nice climb, but prob won't be back.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
Couple timeswith Grossy...
telemarkdude - Nov 22, 2012 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 1998
Via the CragsDone this route numerous times. It's so much better than hiking through the crowds on the Barr Trail. Favorite time is Spring on tele skis; coming down the bowl from Devil's Playground is a blast!
knotis23 - Nov 13, 2012 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2010
Barr Trail, One DayMade it to the summit in 5 hours 34 minutes. Timed it perfectly AGAIN so I made it to the summit just as the Cog was pulling up and 40,000 people poured out! Left right away and headed down. Did round trip in 9 hours 32 minutes. Will be back to beat time soon. Great hike, great mountain, Cog Railway is run by the Devil!
milan - Oct 18, 2012 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
Crag'sNice trip with a lot of snow, about a foot close to the summit. It was great that the restaurant was open and I could have a coffee. During another attempt in December 29th 2009, I fell on Barr Trail near 13000 feet and dislocated both shluders and was rescued. I repeated Barr trail approach March 5th 2012 and found the piece with this beautiful mountain.
nickkarl - Sep 1, 2012 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2012
CragsNice hike from Crags, better then expected. Loved having lemonade on the summit!
dpk - Aug 22, 2012 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Pikes Peak AscentPPA - 1st time 3:44:13 - not bad for my first try up at the ascent. . . I'll be back next year!
www.pikespeakmarathon.org
ColoradoBergfex - Aug 9, 2012 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1997
My first 14erI made it up the easy, but relatively long Barr Trail for the first time as an 8 year old. We began just before dawn and made it to the summit for doughnuts by noon. I have hiked it again numerous times.
boisedoc - Jul 22, 2012 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
fun walkpleasant walk from Crags campground. Got to watch the bikers race up the highway. I was up there 35 years ago also but took the cog railway on that trip
JoelPilger - Jun 24, 2012 12:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2001
Deceptively challengingLots of tourists arrive in Colorado Springs and think "Let's climb Pikes Peak!" Only to be pummeled for 13+ miles straight up. Friends don't let flatlander friends climb 14ers!
Bob Burd - Apr 18, 2012 2:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
Drive upFirst CO 14er. Are they all this easy? Trip Report