BradBartick - Jul 18, 2015 10:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2015
Fun route on NE ridge
Forecast was for 0% precip. Summited around 11:30 in sunshine and scattered cumulus clouds. No lie, at 12:25pm it sleeted briefly before turning to rain. 45 minutes later we had clear skies, then 30 minutes later full rain. Don't mess with Colorado weather in July. Opted not to traverse to Conundrum out of fear of lightning. Live to climb another day.
voxnihili - Aug 30, 2014 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2014
Beautiful Day...
once I left the summit. I gave up my plan to traverse over to Conundrum because the conditions were bad. By the time I made it back to the Montezuma Mine, the weather was clearing up to make for a gorgeous day.
MissH - Aug 16, 2014 2:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2014
Follow the cairns
Got it, but should have followed the (hard-to-miss) cairns instead of opting for the class 2 gully that Ericd mentioned (it might have looked like a better way, but looks can be deceiving). Oops.
ericd - Aug 16, 2014 12:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2014
Sharp crumbling rocks
Started with a road hike passing an old torn down mining camp to the boulder field ...big view of Conundrum and already halfway there in terms of altitude and mileage! Took an early left variation that unfortunately confirmed the terrible crumbling rock from the southern Elk range (sapped 1hr). Up and over this class 3 onto a dog route with another class 3 bonus climb up 100' of chimney to ridge around 14,000'. 4hrs up beginning from Pearl Pass junction.
Alex Wood - Jul 14, 2014 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2014
Castle and Conudrum via the Conundrum Couloir
Left the bridge at 6am and got to the summit of Conundrum Peak by 10:15am. There was snow down to about 12k, maybe a little lower. The traverse to Castle was easy (a little hard in ski boots). I was hoping to ski off the summit of Castle, but we were two weeks late..bleh. So I skied the Castle headwall and got about 2k vert on the descent.
BradBartick - Jul 18, 2015 10:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2015
Fun route on NE ridgeForecast was for 0% precip. Summited around 11:30 in sunshine and scattered cumulus clouds. No lie, at 12:25pm it sleeted briefly before turning to rain. 45 minutes later we had clear skies, then 30 minutes later full rain. Don't mess with Colorado weather in July. Opted not to traverse to Conundrum out of fear of lightning. Live to climb another day.
voxnihili - Aug 30, 2014 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2014
Beautiful Day...once I left the summit. I gave up my plan to traverse over to Conundrum because the conditions were bad. By the time I made it back to the Montezuma Mine, the weather was clearing up to make for a gorgeous day.
MissH - Aug 16, 2014 2:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2014
Follow the cairnsGot it, but should have followed the (hard-to-miss) cairns instead of opting for the class 2 gully that Ericd mentioned (it might have looked like a better way, but looks can be deceiving). Oops.
ericd - Aug 16, 2014 12:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2014
Sharp crumbling rocksStarted with a road hike passing an old torn down mining camp to the boulder field ...big view of Conundrum and already halfway there in terms of altitude and mileage! Took an early left variation that unfortunately confirmed the terrible crumbling rock from the southern Elk range (sapped 1hr). Up and over this class 3 onto a dog route with another class 3 bonus climb up 100' of chimney to ridge around 14,000'. 4hrs up beginning from Pearl Pass junction.
Alex Wood - Jul 14, 2014 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2014
Castle and Conudrum via the Conundrum CouloirLeft the bridge at 6am and got to the summit of Conundrum Peak by 10:15am. There was snow down to about 12k, maybe a little lower. The traverse to Castle was easy (a little hard in ski boots). I was hoping to ski off the summit of Castle, but we were two weeks late..bleh. So I skied the Castle headwall and got about 2k vert on the descent.
alpineair - Oct 28, 2013 10:28 am
CastleGreat glissade on the way down.
DanielL - Oct 5, 2013 11:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2013
Beautiful DayBeautiful day on Castle and Conundrum. I got to use my ice axe for the first time glissading most of the way back to the upper trailhead!
EndlessPat - Sep 17, 2013 6:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2013
My first Elk peakEasy climb when you've got a good 4x4. The clouds/fog made it very interesting.
utclimber - Aug 7, 2013 10:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2013
Castle and CastleabraSecond summit of Castle Peak. Went up and over to get to Castleabra Peak, the main objective for the day.
Daria - Jul 29, 2013 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
with ConundrumHiked 5 miles up the 4wd road, with Conundrum. Was disheartening to see the Jeep's driving up and down the roads...while we walked.
GrumpyJohn - Jul 27, 2013 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2013
Drive-Up 14erNice!
jonpierre - Jul 21, 2013 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2005
Snowboard DescentGreat backcountry snowboard run down the north face of Castle.. amazing sunrise
Hyadventure - Jul 11, 2013 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2013
Northeast Ridge RouteI got out of the truck at 11k and hiked the road up the the trailhead. Quick and painless with just a little snow for fun.
nolabreeze - Jul 8, 2013 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2013
Fun climbFun little snow climb and scramble to the top.
astroclimber - Jul 6, 2013 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2012
soggy dayAlso did Conundrum, with Sarah and Jill
skyward22 - Jan 15, 2013 3:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2012
NE RidgeWith Dirk Summers, an easy hike. Came down for some brews and an awesome lightening show.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 4:40 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2012
fun daywith the roo...
telemarkdude - Nov 22, 2012 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 1996
Great HikeGreat hike with great weather. Light dusting of snow.
ajberry - Oct 27, 2012 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2009
Normal routeWith Katie and Megan, both 12. Super snowy. Made for great views.
milan - Oct 21, 2012 5:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2010
First ElkLast 14ers in 2010, beautiful day, no snow in the saddle between Castle and Conundrum made the descent spicy.