Sarah Simon - Aug 19, 2013 10:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2013
South Ridge Standard Route
Enjoyed this route solo from the high/white rock saddle (climbing partner not feeling well). This peak wasn't as exciting as widely advertised, but nonetheless is a burly, physical mountain. Classic Elk Mtn terrain: Steep and loose with some complexity to the route-finding. Had the summit to myself. Ran into one solo hiker on my way down, then four guys. Had to stop for 10+ minutes to sooth an angered nanny goat with three kids. She wouldn't let me pass, gave me stink eye, came toward me...I seized the high ground and finally got past her, but she followed me for quite a while to make damn sure I was gone and off her mountain! BBQ at Hickory House afterward. Yeah!
Fletch - Aug 18, 2013 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Nice Day Out
Longer than expected descent... 2,800 feet of suck.
Dangerous ascent to first saddle as there was a LARGE group below us. Once we passed that point we all breathed a sigh of relief. Started with 6, picked up another who wanted someone to hike with, all made it to the summit.
One of the rap stations was well hidden at the bottom of a thin gap. We got lucky finding it. If we would have had to downclimb it would have puckered my cheeks, but with two short raps it was not that bad.
milan - Oct 21, 2012 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2012
Summer continues
After North Maroon and Pyramid, this mountain seemed to be easy. Beautiful.
Scott - Aug 19, 2012 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
South Maroon
I climbed the traverse North Maroon to South Maroon with my 10 year old son.
Sarah Simon - Aug 19, 2013 10:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2013
South Ridge Standard RouteEnjoyed this route solo from the high/white rock saddle (climbing partner not feeling well). This peak wasn't as exciting as widely advertised, but nonetheless is a burly, physical mountain. Classic Elk Mtn terrain: Steep and loose with some complexity to the route-finding. Had the summit to myself. Ran into one solo hiker on my way down, then four guys. Had to stop for 10+ minutes to sooth an angered nanny goat with three kids. She wouldn't let me pass, gave me stink eye, came toward me...I seized the high ground and finally got past her, but she followed me for quite a while to make damn sure I was gone and off her mountain! BBQ at Hickory House afterward. Yeah!
Fletch - Aug 18, 2013 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Nice Day OutLonger than expected descent... 2,800 feet of suck.
Daria - Jul 29, 2013 3:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
Maroon Bells traverseSouth to north bell traverse....very fun climbing. These peaks are monstrous with their elevation rise.
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2012
S Maroon crowdsDangerous ascent to first saddle as there was a LARGE group below us. Once we passed that point we all breathed a sigh of relief. Started with 6, picked up another who wanted someone to hike with, all made it to the summit.
Hyadventure - Jul 11, 2013 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2013
Second SummitOne of the rap stations was well hidden at the bottom of a thin gap. We got lucky finding it. If we would have had to downclimb it would have puckered my cheeks, but with two short raps it was not that bad.
milan - Oct 21, 2012 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2012
Summer continuesAfter North Maroon and Pyramid, this mountain seemed to be easy. Beautiful.
Scott - Aug 19, 2012 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
South MaroonI climbed the traverse North Maroon to South Maroon with my 10 year old son.
A full trip report is below:
Trip Report
Kessler - Aug 19, 2012 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
South MaroonClimbed the traverse between North Maroon and South Maroon with my dad.
Matt Lemke - Jun 6, 2012 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2012
South ridgeGreat but tiring climb! Perfect day
xpda - Oct 29, 2011 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1993
Maroonwith Mike
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
Longest couloir in memoryA 4000 foot ramp to the saddle and summit. Runneled. Turned back from the base of the crux on the traverse due to thunder.
Pete Castricone - Aug 23, 2011 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
with N. MaroonRotten rock is not as bad as advertised.
ripper333 - Aug 22, 2011 12:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
traverse S to Nbeautiful day in the elks.. hour traverse to north.. climbed with pete.. surprisingly escaped weather most of the day..
zoomloco - Jul 16, 2011 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2010
4th classic traverseNice traverse; probably 2nd best next to blanca traverse. Tr here http://zoomloco.xanga.com/732717261/purple-mountain-majesties/
Up2zmtns - Mar 19, 2011 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2010
bells traversetraversed in 45 mins.
Jeremy Hakes - Feb 21, 2011 10:54 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2002
Great peaksGreat traverse.
climbingfurry - Jan 24, 2011 10:05 am
several timeshave climbed Maroon Peak on its own and by doing the traverse. One of my Colorado favorites
centrifuge - Jan 13, 2011 12:33 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
with some extra spicethere was snow and ice on the way up, was a cool climb
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 9:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
The Bell Cord Couloir and TraverseGreat climb. Descent from South Maroon back to the Cord was a little sketch. Climbing on the traverse was STELLAR.
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2008
Steep!A large group of us (Kevin, Matt, myself and two others I'd not met before) ascended the south ridge. Good weather and a great day!