Consistently steep pretty much the whole way. Carrying my 31 pound 3 year old definitely gave me a workout. We made it down in about an hour though. Great day, good weather. Some wind on the ridge but not bad on top. 14er #3 for my 3 year old, and our 3rd in CO since moving here.
TooHotOctopus - Aug 18, 2019 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2019
Get there early and go on a weekday if you can
This is a very popular 14er and you should be prepared for a circus at the summit and quite a line to get up. We arrived at the trailhead at 5:45 Sunday morning. The main lot was full by 6 when we started hiking. Do this hike on a weekday if you can. We summited in just over 2 hours as 2 hikers in good shape. Truly spectacular views but we would probably not do this one again on a weekend.
Left Boulder around five am and made it to the trailhead just after seven. Crisp cool morning. There was not a cloud in the sky and the views from atop Quandary of the Sawatch and Elk Ranges to the west, the Mosquito Range to the south, the Front Range to the East, and the Tenmile Range to the north were all fantastic. Excited for my next fourteener!
RaymondShevsky - Jul 23, 2018 1:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2018
Nice 14er with bonus mountain goats
Started early enough to beat the weather, saw a family of mountain goats near the trail on the way down. Sweet!
Wheelbarrow - Feb 5, 2018 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2017
#3
The Cristo Couloir provided one of the best sledding descents of the summer!
kronshage3 - Nov 29, 2017 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2017
Via Cristo Couloir
Started around 5AM. Took 2WD car about half way to the dam. 4WD certainly could have made it almost all the way to the dam. Couloir was kinda dry, but certainly climbable (no skiing for sure). Most of the snow was powder and did not require crampons 90% of the time. Near perfect day otherwise. Descended down east ridge back to car. Traction recommended on ridge. Back at car around 11:30AM.
Harvest - Aug 15, 2017 4:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2016
Quandary
* Hike of the East Ridge Route 9-24-16
* Ascent of the Sinclair Couloir 2-5-17
kaylam87 - Aug 11, 2017 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2017
First Colorado 14er
My final hike during my week in CO, and my first CO 14er. Lots of people, but everyone was friendly. Saw a couple mountain goats and lots of pika. Had nice weather, breezy and cool at the summit. Took just over three hours to summit. Hopefully I can come back to Colorado soon!
runbyu1 - Sep 10, 2019 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2019
Carried 3 y.o. Journey up for her 3rd 14erConsistently steep pretty much the whole way. Carrying my 31 pound 3 year old definitely gave me a workout. We made it down in about an hour though. Great day, good weather. Some wind on the ridge but not bad on top. 14er #3 for my 3 year old, and our 3rd in CO since moving here.
TooHotOctopus - Aug 18, 2019 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2019
Get there early and go on a weekday if you canThis is a very popular 14er and you should be prepared for a circus at the summit and quite a line to get up. We arrived at the trailhead at 5:45 Sunday morning. The main lot was full by 6 when we started hiking. Do this hike on a weekday if you can. We summited in just over 2 hours as 2 hikers in good shape. Truly spectacular views but we would probably not do this one again on a weekend.
tehbea5t - Jul 13, 2019 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2019
Good one+
halfotinos - Jul 6, 2019 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2012
Nice Hikew/ good views
elidunn410 - Feb 12, 2019 7:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2016
First 14ersummiting my first 14er had to be the best experience I've had to this day!
eli.boardman - Dec 27, 2018 10:39 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2018
Repeat, ski descentFirst ski descent of a mountain
eli.boardman - Dec 27, 2018 10:38 am Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2015
First 14erFirst 14er, and in the winter
chaselanphear - Sep 26, 2018 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2017
Quandary PeakSecond 14'er
brichardsson - Aug 29, 2018 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2017
nice and easy hike......with some great views
BKiser90 - Jul 31, 2018 4:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2018
Fourteener #2Left Boulder around five am and made it to the trailhead just after seven. Crisp cool morning. There was not a cloud in the sky and the views from atop Quandary of the Sawatch and Elk Ranges to the west, the Mosquito Range to the south, the Front Range to the East, and the Tenmile Range to the north were all fantastic. Excited for my next fourteener!
RaymondShevsky - Jul 23, 2018 1:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2018
Nice 14er with bonus mountain goatsStarted early enough to beat the weather, saw a family of mountain goats near the trail on the way down. Sweet!
williama3 - Jul 14, 2018 2:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2018
Quandary Peak w/ XavierClimbed Quandary Peak with Xavier via the East ridge route. This was Xavier's first attempt and summit of a 14er.
TacitMoose - Jul 1, 2018 12:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2014
QuandaryUp the Cristo Couloir and out the East Ridge. Fairly straightforward. Didn’t even really need crampons but they did make it easier.
tyty5949 - Apr 23, 2018 11:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2017
First 14er!Stayed in a house right at the trailhead for a week before climbing and watched the people go up the summit ridge every morning!
Boorman - Mar 18, 2018 2:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2018
Nice Spring HikeNice hike up, weather was amazing, trail well packed. Plenty of other people on the mountain.
ToTheHeights - Feb 13, 2018 8:16 pm
West Ridge07/15 w/Cory Martin
Via West Ridge
Wheelbarrow - Feb 5, 2018 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2017
#3The Cristo Couloir provided one of the best sledding descents of the summer!
kronshage3 - Nov 29, 2017 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2017
Via Cristo CouloirStarted around 5AM. Took 2WD car about half way to the dam. 4WD certainly could have made it almost all the way to the dam. Couloir was kinda dry, but certainly climbable (no skiing for sure). Most of the snow was powder and did not require crampons 90% of the time. Near perfect day otherwise. Descended down east ridge back to car. Traction recommended on ridge. Back at car around 11:30AM.
Harvest - Aug 15, 2017 4:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2016
Quandary* Hike of the East Ridge Route 9-24-16
* Ascent of the Sinclair Couloir 2-5-17
kaylam87 - Aug 11, 2017 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2017
First Colorado 14erMy final hike during my week in CO, and my first CO 14er. Lots of people, but everyone was friendly. Saw a couple mountain goats and lots of pika. Had nice weather, breezy and cool at the summit. Took just over three hours to summit. Hopefully I can come back to Colorado soon!