SarahThompson - May 4, 2009 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2005
3x
2/4/05 - From Crags Campground. My first winter summit!
5/2/09 - Y Couloir with an overnight stay at Barr Camp. A long and physically demanding route, but worth it for a climb of this classic couloir. It rained in Colorado Springs the whole time but we had lovely weather above the clouds.
3/19/16 - From Crags Campground on a cold final day of calendar winter. Dom's winter 14er finisher!!!
shknbke - May 3, 2009 5:05 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2009
Y Coulier "middle" branch
This was my 4th trip up the Y and we found the best conditions yet. A wet spring in the Front Range has brought prime conditions. Our goal was the elusive right branch, but it was too icy w/o a 2nd tool. We retreated and went up the middle branch, which was my third time up it.
mattpayne11 - Apr 27, 2009 1:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1995
Backpacked up to the A-frame
In retrospect, backpacking to the a-frame was insane. On the way down I slightly tore my achilles heel and then two weeks later I had two-a-day football practices... Good times!
BigCountry - Mar 23, 2009 3:12 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2009
Cheated
Was saving it for a human powered ascent, but my cousin was iin town and we only had the aftrernoon to bag it so we drove. Great summit, can't wait to go back and bag it the righth way.
McCannster - Mar 16, 2009 12:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2009
Barr Trail
Overnight at Barr Camp, then went for the summit. Gorgeous day, minimal wind, and stupid tourists walking around on top. I didn't spend too much time on the summit, but the east slopes of this peak remind me of Mt. Massive.
Kane - Mar 13, 2009 1:34 am Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2008
Crags Campground
Windy day. Saw two people up there on Easter Day.
MattK - Mar 5, 2009 8:24 am Date Climbed: Mar 2, 2009
From Crags
Wife, dog and I.
HokieJim - Feb 11, 2009 11:56 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2009
West Fork
Loved it, beautiful scenery on this route
shknbke - Feb 11, 2009 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2009
Via West Fork/descend Crags
I have a goal of climbling Pikes in every month via a variety of routes. The West Fork is a gem. I would say it is the most scenic approach next to Bottomless Pit. We took advantage of the dry winter with a long winter day. I would highly recommend this as a loop route with descent of the Crags, but there is some private property to avoid. See TR.
Wiktoria Plawska - Jan 24, 2009 2:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
Rocky
Rocky snd Rubbly, was not the most pretty mountain i haave seen. The devils playground was much better and the rock formations were beautiful.
Wiktoria
jdm2lpm - Dec 8, 2008 1:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2002
Cheated
I cheated and drove to the top when I was stationed at Peterson AFB, CO. If I were there again, I would hike Barr Trail.
kavak - Oct 31, 2008 9:59 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2004
Via Devils Playground
I took a friend from Idaho up the road to Devil's Playground. Since the rocks in that area are the high point of Teller County, we did that first and then on up to Pikes Peak. It was fitting first 14er for her.
on the cog rr. The first trip was with my son who was too little to hike up and the second was this past summer when I was with a group and we only had three hours to spend there. I am determined to hike the next time I am in Colorado Springs even if it takes me two days!
HokieJim - Aug 23, 2008 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2008
Y Couloir
Right branch, exciting finish, great friends to climb with!
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 11:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
Summit from Crags in the clouds
This was our 3rd trip to the mountain (2 winter attempts, 1 summit for me) and our first summit with Chris and Marni together for #15 (and Turbo #13). Low clouds all the way made the Devil's playground really cool although we hurried for the 3 miles or more above treeline before storms started booming. Long day as we hiked 5 miles extra at the start up to Crags and on the dirt road because I'm an idiot.
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 10:52 am Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2007
First Winter 14er Summit
Climbed with Rob. Started Friday night late after work and topped out early Saturday AM via the Barr Trail in plenty of new snow and wind. Lots of fun in a small storm. Weather started to clear out on our way down and the sun came out.
Brandon Fuller - Aug 19, 2008 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2008
Epic Marathon
Ran the Pikes Peak Marathon for my summit. Snow was flying at the top in August!
Climbed solo via the Crags with "Devils Playground Peak". Met my family (who drove) at the summit to celebrate my final ranked 14er in Colorado. We had taken the Cog up when I was 16 months old, so this was a fitting ending to this chapter of my climbing. Definitely the weirdest summit experience with all of the tourist facilities up top.
Dean - Aug 2, 2008 6:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2008
With my wife
My wife's first 14'er and we also picked up the Teller County highpoint to make the day a two fer (county highpointing) and the second ultra for me in two days as I did Elbert the day before.
SarahThompson - May 4, 2009 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2005
3x2/4/05 - From Crags Campground. My first winter summit!
5/2/09 - Y Couloir with an overnight stay at Barr Camp. A long and physically demanding route, but worth it for a climb of this classic couloir. It rained in Colorado Springs the whole time but we had lovely weather above the clouds.
3/19/16 - From Crags Campground on a cold final day of calendar winter. Dom's winter 14er finisher!!!
shknbke - May 3, 2009 5:05 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2009
Y Coulier "middle" branchThis was my 4th trip up the Y and we found the best conditions yet. A wet spring in the Front Range has brought prime conditions. Our goal was the elusive right branch, but it was too icy w/o a 2nd tool. We retreated and went up the middle branch, which was my third time up it.
mattpayne11 - Apr 27, 2009 1:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1995
Backpacked up to the A-frameIn retrospect, backpacking to the a-frame was insane. On the way down I slightly tore my achilles heel and then two weeks later I had two-a-day football practices... Good times!
sierrasclimber - Apr 7, 2009 10:44 pm
DroveI'll count it on the tick list.
BigCountry - Mar 23, 2009 3:12 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2009
CheatedWas saving it for a human powered ascent, but my cousin was iin town and we only had the aftrernoon to bag it so we drove. Great summit, can't wait to go back and bag it the righth way.
McCannster - Mar 16, 2009 12:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2009
Barr TrailOvernight at Barr Camp, then went for the summit. Gorgeous day, minimal wind, and stupid tourists walking around on top. I didn't spend too much time on the summit, but the east slopes of this peak remind me of Mt. Massive.
Kane - Mar 13, 2009 1:34 am Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2008
Crags CampgroundWindy day. Saw two people up there on Easter Day.
MattK - Mar 5, 2009 8:24 am Date Climbed: Mar 2, 2009
From CragsWife, dog and I.
HokieJim - Feb 11, 2009 11:56 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2009
West ForkLoved it, beautiful scenery on this route
shknbke - Feb 11, 2009 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2009
Via West Fork/descend CragsI have a goal of climbling Pikes in every month via a variety of routes. The West Fork is a gem. I would say it is the most scenic approach next to Bottomless Pit. We took advantage of the dry winter with a long winter day. I would highly recommend this as a loop route with descent of the Crags, but there is some private property to avoid. See TR.
Wiktoria Plawska - Jan 24, 2009 2:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
RockyRocky snd Rubbly, was not the most pretty mountain i haave seen. The devils playground was much better and the rock formations were beautiful.
Wiktoria
jdm2lpm - Dec 8, 2008 1:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2002
CheatedI cheated and drove to the top when I was stationed at Peterson AFB, CO. If I were there again, I would hike Barr Trail.
kavak - Oct 31, 2008 9:59 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2004
Via Devils PlaygroundI took a friend from Idaho up the road to Devil's Playground. Since the rocks in that area are the high point of Teller County, we did that first and then on up to Pikes Peak. It was fitting first 14er for her.
silversummit - Oct 4, 2008 12:04 am
Been up there 2xon the cog rr. The first trip was with my son who was too little to hike up and the second was this past summer when I was with a group and we only had three hours to spend there. I am determined to hike the next time I am in Colorado Springs even if it takes me two days!
HokieJim - Aug 23, 2008 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2008
Y CouloirRight branch, exciting finish, great friends to climb with!
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 11:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
Summit from Crags in the cloudsThis was our 3rd trip to the mountain (2 winter attempts, 1 summit for me) and our first summit with Chris and Marni together for #15 (and Turbo #13). Low clouds all the way made the Devil's playground really cool although we hurried for the 3 miles or more above treeline before storms started booming. Long day as we hiked 5 miles extra at the start up to Crags and on the dirt road because I'm an idiot.
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 10:52 am Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2007
First Winter 14er SummitClimbed with Rob. Started Friday night late after work and topped out early Saturday AM via the Barr Trail in plenty of new snow and wind. Lots of fun in a small storm. Weather started to clear out on our way down and the sun came out.
Brandon Fuller - Aug 19, 2008 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2008
Epic MarathonRan the Pikes Peak Marathon for my summit. Snow was flying at the top in August!
chicagotransplant - Aug 11, 2008 9:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
Last ranked 14erClimbed solo via the Crags with "Devils Playground Peak". Met my family (who drove) at the summit to celebrate my final ranked 14er in Colorado. We had taken the Cog up when I was 16 months old, so this was a fitting ending to this chapter of my climbing. Definitely the weirdest summit experience with all of the tourist facilities up top.
Dean - Aug 2, 2008 6:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2008
With my wifeMy wife's first 14'er and we also picked up the Teller County highpoint to make the day a two fer (county highpointing) and the second ultra for me in two days as I did Elbert the day before.