MountainHikerCO - Feb 19, 2008 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 1999
Rescue
This was my third climb of Ellingwood. We climbed Blanca first and then Ellingwood. On the way down we encountered 2 guys helping an injured girl. She got hit in the ankle with a rock. I called for help on my cell. When a ranger showed he requested I remain to be part of the rescue party. It was slow going. I got back to camp at 10:00 that night. I was too tired to do Little Bear the next day. What helped our decision to leave were the yahoos that arrived to camp next to us. They were using a shotgun to split wood!
MountainHikerCO - Feb 19, 2008 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 1993
North Ridge
This was my first climb of Ellingwood. I climbed the North Ridge from Huerfano River trailhead. I climbed point 13660 on the way. The weather didn't look like I should go for Blanca.
tomlauren - Feb 3, 2008 7:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2007
Little Bear - Blanca - Ellingwood Pt in a day
From camp at Lake Como, climbed the West Ridge of Little Bear, performed the traverse to Blanca Peak, then descended Blanca's Northwest Face to Ellingwood Point's South Face with my friend Keith. The descent from Ellingwood Point back to camp was scenic.
This peak really introduced me to the beauty that the Sangre de Cristo region has to offer...
spannring29 - Oct 21, 2007 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2007
From Blanca
Fun little traverse with great views of Blanca and Little Bear.
Mike Mc - Sep 16, 2007 11:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
SW Ridge
Second time on Ellingwood. Climbed the direct Blanca/Ellingwood Ridge and downclimbed the SW Ridge. The latter route probably would have been better climbing rather than downclimbing, but quality nonetheless.
mtnhiker13 - Aug 20, 2007 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
SW Ridge Route
LOVED the SW Ridge route - it is probably my favorite ridge route I have done. Fun solid climbing with a little exposure along the way.
ElliottDavis - Aug 20, 2007 12:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2007
W ridge and airy traverse
went up most of W ridge in the dark; not a problem. Loved the finish: "Oh, I'm here!" and walking along the ridge top with 1000+ feet of exposure; thrilling if you like that sort of thing. =)
Looked tough from Blanca but stayed off ridge and it was fine.
Mike Mc - Aug 27, 2006 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Crossfire Couloir / North Ridge
My dad and I climbed Ellingwood from South Zapata Lake. I've named this route the "crossfire couloir." Check out the trip report: "Caught in the Crossfire: An Uncharted Route up Ellingwood Point."
Brian Kalet - Jul 22, 2006 11:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
ktiffany22 - Jul 3, 2006 7:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Return to E. Point
After summiting Blanca May 13th, weather prevented us from climbing E.Point... so we came back (and yucko do I hate Como Lake road!).
This mountain looks like awful loose scree (and who likes that?!)... but it turned out not to be too bad! We enjoyed it- and met some friendly hikers along the way. Good stuff!
shanahan96 - Jun 30, 2006 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2006
southwest ridge in winter
calm, winter day....and thank goodness. the ridge was fun, not tough at all until the base of the summit block where i was forced to pull myself across the knife edge of snow with my ice axe. 50 feet in two minutes! #6 of top-100 in calendar winter.
jamie
Ryan Kowalski - Jun 14, 2006 5:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
SW Ridge, an evening affair
After the LB-Blanca traverse I headed back to camp to nap. Woke up at 3PM to great weather, so I decided to go for it. A great route and some of the best summit views I've seen. What a great place, I'd love to come back and climb this one again. Icing on an already delicious cake.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 19, 2008 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 1999
RescueThis was my third climb of Ellingwood. We climbed Blanca first and then Ellingwood. On the way down we encountered 2 guys helping an injured girl. She got hit in the ankle with a rock. I called for help on my cell. When a ranger showed he requested I remain to be part of the rescue party. It was slow going. I got back to camp at 10:00 that night. I was too tired to do Little Bear the next day. What helped our decision to leave were the yahoos that arrived to camp next to us. They were using a shotgun to split wood!
MountainHikerCO - Feb 19, 2008 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 1993
North RidgeThis was my first climb of Ellingwood. I climbed the North Ridge from Huerfano River trailhead. I climbed point 13660 on the way. The weather didn't look like I should go for Blanca.
tomlauren - Feb 3, 2008 7:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2007
Little Bear - Blanca - Ellingwood Pt in a dayFrom camp at Lake Como, climbed the West Ridge of Little Bear, performed the traverse to Blanca Peak, then descended Blanca's Northwest Face to Ellingwood Point's South Face with my friend Keith. The descent from Ellingwood Point back to camp was scenic.
GroundControl - Jan 13, 2008 10:23 am
Ellingwood Point, Summer 2003This peak really introduced me to the beauty that the Sangre de Cristo region has to offer...
spannring29 - Oct 21, 2007 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2007
From BlancaFun little traverse with great views of Blanca and Little Bear.
Mike Mc - Sep 16, 2007 11:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
SW RidgeSecond time on Ellingwood. Climbed the direct Blanca/Ellingwood Ridge and downclimbed the SW Ridge. The latter route probably would have been better climbing rather than downclimbing, but quality nonetheless.
dr_gonz - Sep 5, 2007 1:50 pm
SW ridgeThat SW ridge is bomber. Loved it.
mtnhiker13 - Aug 20, 2007 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
SW Ridge RouteLOVED the SW Ridge route - it is probably my favorite ridge route I have done. Fun solid climbing with a little exposure along the way.
ElliottDavis - Aug 20, 2007 12:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2007
W ridge and airy traversewent up most of W ridge in the dark; not a problem. Loved the finish: "Oh, I'm here!" and walking along the ridge top with 1000+ feet of exposure; thrilling if you like that sort of thing. =)
chicagotransplant - Aug 12, 2007 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
SW RidgeClimbed the SW Ridge with Jamie Nellis. First to summit for the day, beautiful morning! We headed on to Blanca from here.
sbkelley - May 24, 2007 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2006
traverse from BlancaReally wanted that SW ridge, but another day. Blanca looks cool from this point!
lizrdboy - Feb 26, 2007 5:04 am
Solo againSummited from the SW ridge. Alone on the summit while everyone else was on Blanca. Boot skied down the gully just West of the summit.
weeds19 - Jan 19, 2007 3:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2000
From Como Lake with BlancaEnjoyed a two-fer on a great August day.
gregoryv - Nov 8, 2006 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1993
EllingwoodClimbed from Lake Como via SW ridge.
royswkr - Sep 14, 2006 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 1995
Backpack with BlancaLooked tough from Blanca but stayed off ridge and it was fine.
Mike Mc - Aug 27, 2006 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Crossfire Couloir / North RidgeMy dad and I climbed Ellingwood from South Zapata Lake. I've named this route the "crossfire couloir." Check out the trip report: "Caught in the Crossfire: An Uncharted Route up Ellingwood Point."
Brian Kalet - Jul 22, 2006 11:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
From Blanca (ascent), North Ridge (descent)From Blanca (Gash Ridge). 8 hours roundtrip from Lily Lake Trailhead. Trip Report
ktiffany22 - Jul 3, 2006 7:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Return to E. PointAfter summiting Blanca May 13th, weather prevented us from climbing E.Point... so we came back (and yucko do I hate Como Lake road!).
This mountain looks like awful loose scree (and who likes that?!)... but it turned out not to be too bad! We enjoyed it- and met some friendly hikers along the way. Good stuff!
shanahan96 - Jun 30, 2006 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2006
southwest ridge in wintercalm, winter day....and thank goodness. the ridge was fun, not tough at all until the base of the summit block where i was forced to pull myself across the knife edge of snow with my ice axe. 50 feet in two minutes! #6 of top-100 in calendar winter.
jamie
Ryan Kowalski - Jun 14, 2006 5:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
SW Ridge, an evening affairAfter the LB-Blanca traverse I headed back to camp to nap. Woke up at 3PM to great weather, so I decided to go for it. A great route and some of the best summit views I've seen. What a great place, I'd love to come back and climb this one again. Icing on an already delicious cake.