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.
ran most of the way on my first summit, 2nd time came in late October - lovely day, nobody on the trail.
thatnissanguy - Dec 20, 2010 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2010
San Juan Backpacking
Done along with 5 other 14ers during a week long backpacking trip in the San Juans. PRISTINE is the one word I would use to describe the standard route of San Luis. The only place I've seen better wildflowers is west of the divide in the Indian Peaks.
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:44 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2009
East slopes
Mike Priddy, Kevin and another guy (can't remember his name) went up the east slopes. Priddy and I descended on the CT. Great day!
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
Wimpy summit
Backpacked in up to treeline so this was a wimpy day.
Doesn't quite measure up with other San Juan summits. But at least it's off the beaten path--only a few other people in the area. Perfect weather all day.
seano - Jun 15, 2010 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2010
Standard route
Not much to recommend it as a peak, but an interesting remote area. Trip report
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.
Liba Kopeckova - Dec 24, 2010 5:31 pm
nice hikeran most of the way on my first summit, 2nd time came in late October - lovely day, nobody on the trail.
thatnissanguy - Dec 20, 2010 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2010
San Juan BackpackingDone along with 5 other 14ers during a week long backpacking trip in the San Juans. PRISTINE is the one word I would use to describe the standard route of San Luis. The only place I've seen better wildflowers is west of the divide in the Indian Peaks.
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:44 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2009
East slopesMike Priddy, Kevin and another guy (can't remember his name) went up the east slopes. Priddy and I descended on the CT. Great day!
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
Wimpy summitBackpacked in up to treeline so this was a wimpy day.
Vagabond Manifesto - Sep 3, 2010 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2010
South RidgeDoesn't quite measure up with other San Juan summits. But at least it's off the beaten path--only a few other people in the area. Perfect weather all day.
seano - Jun 15, 2010 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2010
Standard routeNot much to recommend it as a peak, but an interesting remote area. Trip report