skorpeo - Aug 4, 2012 12:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2012
Had the Mountain to myself
Beautiful day and Hike. Thanks CFI for working on the trail.
Ken Dammen - Jul 25, 2012 12:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2012
Standard route
Climbed this peak with Dustin Kelley. Weather good, long drive in on dirt road. Straight forward relatively easy as far as 14ers go. #46 Colorado 14er with 12 to go! First 14er of this season...slow start.
Hiked up from the West Creek Trailhead, via the Colorado Trail and the south ridge. This was my 30th 14er. Was joined by Rich Woessner, his 22nd 14er and my 6 month old Golden Retriever, Loki - his 3rd 14er.
The end of a long week in Colorado. My tenth peak, over 27,000' of vertical at the peak and over 70 miles on return to the trailhead. I can't wait for next year..
Woodie Hopper - Jun 23, 2012 12:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2012
Cebolla TH with Stewart
This was a great day despite the wind. The beginning of the traverse from Baldy Alto is a little grungy, but otherwise ok. The traverse looks longer than it is. Didn't see anyone else the entire day. I headed to Stewart afterwards.
DerekFreed - May 30, 2012 7:52 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
West Willow Creek 4wd TH
Nice hike, more up and down than I expected!
Senad Rizvanovic - May 28, 2012 1:49 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
Willow Creek
From the West Willow Creek 4x4 parking, nice hike, beautiful scenery and views.
Trailboss88 - Feb 27, 2012 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2011
from Stewart Creek
Got a late noon start after the long drive to the TH. Made it to the summit just before 4, which was an island of clear sky surrounded by T-storms. Made it back to the TH by dusk and drove home in the dark, watching out for the many elk. First time I saw a beaver, which made it worth it. Challenging for being such a long hike. Gravel pile of a summit isn't seen till almost the end. Feels very remote.
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
A long way for a hump over 14,000
I only hiked this one because it was on a damn list. Up Yawner gullies in an OK cirque of early season snow. The butresses on the neighboring 13ers, though, look much cooler.
vbeckman74 - Oct 1, 2011 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2011
Secluded is an Understatement
30 miles of dirt road just to get to the trailhead. The hike is fairly long as well, 12 miles round trip. The valley is full of stepped beaver ponds, and is beautiful. Didn't see another person all day.
Jeremy Hakes - Sep 25, 2011 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2008
First 14er and the first time using Summit Post as a trip planning resource. Trail head status and the numerous Trip Reports really made this an enjoyable experience. No surprizes / walked right up to the summit. Trip highlight - Love those Cochetopa Hills!
I like it on top - Aug 28, 2011 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2011
Stewart Creek
Took up a 14er virgin for a successful trip. Great day.
Quick hike up to the summit of San Luis from Stewart Creek TH. After summiting San Luis, traversed to the summit of Organ Mountain. Nice hike, beautiful weather, gorgeous views.
Sarah Simon - Jun 20, 2011 10:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
Stewart Creek
We found some delightful, un-ruined camping off of the FS road for a great night's sleep. In the AM, shortly after leaving camp for the Stewart Creek TH a mountain lion crossed the road right in front of my Jeep! The scenery along this route was better than anticipated. I loved the creek and the beaver ponds. There was still a lot of snow in the gully above timber line prior to hitting the steep uphill to the saddle. Higher on the peak, the snow was minimal. Beautiful day. I was dragging a$$ a bit, but enjoyed this plenty. After a quick lunch on the summit we descended, had a celebratory beer at the Jeep, cleaned up, and headed back to the Front Range.
Eric Holle - May 10, 2011 10:11 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2011
Spring Climb
Climbed from West Willow Creek and a high camp at 12,500. Ben, Jordan and I continued over Baldy Alto, to Stewart and back...
This was a short trip from the adjacent saddle the Colorado Trail traverses over.
centrifuge - Jan 13, 2011 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
beautiful hike
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StephanieLynn - Jan 10, 2011 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2011
winter hike
The trip started out rough for me due to very cold toes despite the air temperature being comfortable for winter. Had some route-finding issues and dense fog move in after dark. Couldn't see squat so we dug a snow cave assuming we'd have to bivy for the night. Fortunately clouds finally let up and we could make our way back to camp. Beautiful area in the winter. With Kiefer and my dog Zion.
Kiefer - Jan 9, 2011 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2011
South Ridge via San Luis Pass
Climbed this bugger with Stephanie Lynn from San Luis Pass. Exceptionally bad snow, some route-finding errors and white-out conditions (at night) made for an epic climb that fortunately, turned out alright.
Castricone7 was with us for most of the trip.
skorpeo - Aug 4, 2012 12:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2012
Had the Mountain to myselfBeautiful day and Hike. Thanks CFI for working on the trail.
Ken Dammen - Jul 25, 2012 12:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2012
Standard routeClimbed this peak with Dustin Kelley. Weather good, long drive in on dirt road. Straight forward relatively easy as far as 14ers go. #46 Colorado 14er with 12 to go! First 14er of this season...slow start.
argothor - Jul 21, 2012 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2012
Via West CreekHiked up from the West Creek Trailhead, via the Colorado Trail and the south ridge. This was my 30th 14er. Was joined by Rich Woessner, his 22nd 14er and my 6 month old Golden Retriever, Loki - his 3rd 14er.
Hyadventure - Jul 18, 2012 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
Via the South RidgeThe end of a long week in Colorado. My tenth peak, over 27,000' of vertical at the peak and over 70 miles on return to the trailhead. I can't wait for next year..
Woodie Hopper - Jun 23, 2012 12:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2012
Cebolla TH with StewartThis was a great day despite the wind. The beginning of the traverse from Baldy Alto is a little grungy, but otherwise ok. The traverse looks longer than it is. Didn't see anyone else the entire day. I headed to Stewart afterwards.
DerekFreed - May 30, 2012 7:52 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
West Willow Creek 4wd THNice hike, more up and down than I expected!
Senad Rizvanovic - May 28, 2012 1:49 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
Willow CreekFrom the West Willow Creek 4x4 parking, nice hike, beautiful scenery and views.
Trailboss88 - Feb 27, 2012 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2011
from Stewart CreekGot a late noon start after the long drive to the TH. Made it to the summit just before 4, which was an island of clear sky surrounded by T-storms. Made it back to the TH by dusk and drove home in the dark, watching out for the many elk. First time I saw a beaver, which made it worth it. Challenging for being such a long hike. Gravel pile of a summit isn't seen till almost the end. Feels very remote.
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
A long way for a hump over 14,000I only hiked this one because it was on a damn list. Up Yawner gullies in an OK cirque of early season snow. The butresses on the neighboring 13ers, though, look much cooler.
vbeckman74 - Oct 1, 2011 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2011
Secluded is an Understatement30 miles of dirt road just to get to the trailhead. The hike is fairly long as well, 12 miles round trip. The valley is full of stepped beaver ponds, and is beautiful. Didn't see another person all day.
Jeremy Hakes - Sep 25, 2011 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2008
Good peakGreat wilderness.
schleger - Sep 8, 2011 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2009
First 14erFirst 14er and the first time using Summit Post as a trip planning resource. Trail head status and the numerous Trip Reports really made this an enjoyable experience. No surprizes / walked right up to the summit. Trip highlight - Love those Cochetopa Hills!
I like it on top - Aug 28, 2011 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2011
Stewart CreekTook up a 14er virgin for a successful trip. Great day.
strudolyubov - Jul 3, 2011 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2011
From Stewart CreekQuick hike up to the summit of San Luis from Stewart Creek TH. After summiting San Luis, traversed to the summit of Organ Mountain. Nice hike, beautiful weather, gorgeous views.
Sarah Simon - Jun 20, 2011 10:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
Stewart CreekWe found some delightful, un-ruined camping off of the FS road for a great night's sleep. In the AM, shortly after leaving camp for the Stewart Creek TH a mountain lion crossed the road right in front of my Jeep! The scenery along this route was better than anticipated. I loved the creek and the beaver ponds. There was still a lot of snow in the gully above timber line prior to hitting the steep uphill to the saddle. Higher on the peak, the snow was minimal. Beautiful day. I was dragging a$$ a bit, but enjoyed this plenty. After a quick lunch on the summit we descended, had a celebratory beer at the Jeep, cleaned up, and headed back to the Front Range.
Eric Holle - May 10, 2011 10:11 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2011
Spring ClimbClimbed from West Willow Creek and a high camp at 12,500. Ben, Jordan and I continued over Baldy Alto, to Stewart and back...
CastillejaMiniata - Feb 18, 2011 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2008
From the CT.This was a short trip from the adjacent saddle the Colorado Trail traverses over.
centrifuge - Jan 13, 2011 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
beautiful hike.
StephanieLynn - Jan 10, 2011 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2011
winter hikeThe trip started out rough for me due to very cold toes despite the air temperature being comfortable for winter. Had some route-finding issues and dense fog move in after dark. Couldn't see squat so we dug a snow cave assuming we'd have to bivy for the night. Fortunately clouds finally let up and we could make our way back to camp. Beautiful area in the winter. With Kiefer and my dog Zion.
Kiefer - Jan 9, 2011 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2011
South Ridge via San Luis PassClimbed this bugger with Stephanie Lynn from San Luis Pass. Exceptionally bad snow, some route-finding errors and white-out conditions (at night) made for an epic climb that fortunately, turned out alright.
Castricone7 was with us for most of the trip.
NOT an easy mountain in winter.