MissH - May 27, 2017 4:24 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2017
'Merica
Kicked off Memorial day weekend with a trip to American Basin. Road still blocked with snow about .75 mi from TH. Still a lot of snow, but it was firm and ideal. Gorgeous day. First 14er with John.
With Rachael. Went up the Grizzly Gulch trail but left early to go straight up the grass slopes to Whitecross, then traversed around over Handies and PT 13795 before descending back to the trial via a beautiful high tarn.
jeffrawn - Sep 5, 2016 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2015
American Basin
Nice hike from American Basin. Puzzle of the day: How did the Mercedes-Benz coupe get to the upper (4WD) trailhead and back down again?!
I hiked Handies after a successful summit of Sneffels the day before. Arrived in American Basin a little late and had to settle for a less-than-stellar camp spot. :) Started hiking before 7AM and made it back down by about 11:30AM. The weather was perfect, especially compared to foggy/misty conditions at Sneffels the previous day. http://udink.org/2016/07/07/mount-sneffels-and-handies-peak/
yadahzoemtn - Jan 5, 2016 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015
Love these 14ers
Beautiful mountain
Scott - Oct 5, 2015 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2015
Handies
Kessler and I climbed Handies Peak with a group of 14ers.com members. We didn't start until after 9 am. We wanted to get over the mountains before it snowed, so we moved rather quickly. Kessler and I made the summit of Handies in one hour and 30 minutes. After a break on top, we were back at the vehicle in three hours. We drove over Cinnamon Pass and then to near Engineer Pass and then Ouray. We should have came down the road to Silverton since the road to Ouray was very rough and time consuming.
Kessler - Oct 5, 2015 12:37 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2015
On Sunday I hit the trail up towards Handies Peak at 7AM. The trail was easy to follow and I made my way to Sloan Lake by 8AM. From here it took me an hour to make the summit. Again, I had the summit to myself! I made it back to the trailhead by 10AM. Overall it was a great weekend and was much needed! Perfect weather both days too!
MMclimbhigh - Aug 31, 2015 11:46 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
Via Grouse Gulch TH
Fun hike. We decided to save some wear and tear on our truck by not driving over Cinnamon Pass. We started a little lower and farther away at the Grouse Gulch TH. 4 miles and 4100 vert to the summit……3 hrs up and 3 hrs down. Our dog Yeti now has her first (and probably only) CO 14'er!!
Tom Fralich - Aug 9, 2015 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2015
American Basin
Beautiful hike with Mary. We saw a ptarmigan with chicks on the way down.
Moogie737 - Jul 13, 2015 11:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015
Via Grizzly Gulch TH
#1 7-3-15. With good friends this hike made warm memories. Chilly winds above 13,600'. Tolle Gesellschaft!
Fun hike with friends from the Grizzly Gulch TH. Threatening weather chased us from the summit, but then it blew over with only a light sprinkle. Lots of mud, water, snow!
telemarkdude - Aug 30, 2014 12:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2014
Nice Easy Hike
Cold front came in and dropped about an inch of snow. Low clouds were so thick I couldn't see more than about 20 feet. Cold and windy.
ajberry - Jul 13, 2014 8:21 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2014
Grizzly Gulch and round over 13,795'
Occasional snow squalls (interspersed with periods of sunshine). Up Grizzly Gulch, on to the ridge between Handies and Whitecross (the trail's route was rather snowed up); on to Handies; and then staying high -- 13,735 to 13,795. A tricky segment (50' of class 3 down climb on very bad rock) coming off the top of 13,795, NE. Over 13,502, and then an easy descent to Lk 13,323 via a nice, gravelly slope just beyond the 13,502 top. Made for a fine round.
MissH - May 27, 2017 4:24 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2017
'MericaKicked off Memorial day weekend with a trip to American Basin. Road still blocked with snow about .75 mi from TH. Still a lot of snow, but it was firm and ideal. Gorgeous day. First 14er with John.
utclimber - Oct 16, 2016 5:22 pm
HandiesNice hike.
chicagotransplant - Sep 6, 2016 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2016
Tour de GrizzlyWith Rachael. Went up the Grizzly Gulch trail but left early to go straight up the grass slopes to Whitecross, then traversed around over Handies and PT 13795 before descending back to the trial via a beautiful high tarn.
jeffrawn - Sep 5, 2016 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2015
American BasinNice hike from American Basin. Puzzle of the day: How did the Mercedes-Benz coupe get to the upper (4WD) trailhead and back down again?!
RMdaytripsgrl - Jul 21, 2016 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2015
Fun with FriendsMost of us were hung over. Good thing it was fun and easy!
Udink - Jul 8, 2016 3:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2016
Perfect weather for my second 14erI hiked Handies after a successful summit of Sneffels the day before. Arrived in American Basin a little late and had to settle for a less-than-stellar camp spot. :) Started hiking before 7AM and made it back down by about 11:30AM. The weather was perfect, especially compared to foggy/misty conditions at Sneffels the previous day. http://udink.org/2016/07/07/mount-sneffels-and-handies-peak/
yadahzoemtn - Jan 5, 2016 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015
Love these 14ersBeautiful mountain
Scott - Oct 5, 2015 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2015
HandiesKessler and I climbed Handies Peak with a group of 14ers.com members. We didn't start until after 9 am. We wanted to get over the mountains before it snowed, so we moved rather quickly. Kessler and I made the summit of Handies in one hour and 30 minutes. After a break on top, we were back at the vehicle in three hours. We drove over Cinnamon Pass and then to near Engineer Pass and then Ouray. We should have came down the road to Silverton since the road to Ouray was very rough and time consuming.
Kessler - Oct 5, 2015 12:37 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2015
Handies10-4-2015
Onager - Sep 21, 2015 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2015
Via American BasinOn Sunday I hit the trail up towards Handies Peak at 7AM. The trail was easy to follow and I made my way to Sloan Lake by 8AM. From here it took me an hour to make the summit. Again, I had the summit to myself! I made it back to the trailhead by 10AM. Overall it was a great weekend and was much needed! Perfect weather both days too!
MMclimbhigh - Aug 31, 2015 11:46 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
Via Grouse Gulch THFun hike. We decided to save some wear and tear on our truck by not driving over Cinnamon Pass. We started a little lower and farther away at the Grouse Gulch TH. 4 miles and 4100 vert to the summit……3 hrs up and 3 hrs down. Our dog Yeti now has her first (and probably only) CO 14'er!!
Tom Fralich - Aug 9, 2015 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2015
American BasinBeautiful hike with Mary. We saw a ptarmigan with chicks on the way down.
Moogie737 - Jul 13, 2015 11:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015
Via Grizzly Gulch TH#1 7-3-15. With good friends this hike made warm memories. Chilly winds above 13,600'. Tolle Gesellschaft!
RMdaytripsgrl - Jul 3, 2015 8:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015
Fun day with friendsFun hike with friends from the Grizzly Gulch TH. Threatening weather chased us from the summit, but then it blew over with only a light sprinkle. Lots of mud, water, snow!
telemarkdude - Aug 30, 2014 12:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2014
Nice Easy HikeCold front came in and dropped about an inch of snow. Low clouds were so thick I couldn't see more than about 20 feet. Cold and windy.
ajberry - Jul 13, 2014 8:21 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2014
Grizzly Gulch and round over 13,795'Occasional snow squalls (interspersed with periods of sunshine). Up Grizzly Gulch, on to the ridge between Handies and Whitecross (the trail's route was rather snowed up); on to Handies; and then staying high -- 13,735 to 13,795. A tricky segment (50' of class 3 down climb on very bad rock) coming off the top of 13,795, NE. Over 13,502, and then an easy descent to Lk 13,323 via a nice, gravelly slope just beyond the 13,502 top. Made for a fine round.
MadGrad96 - Nov 1, 2013 7:56 am
HandiesThree peaks in one day!
alpineair - Oct 28, 2013 10:58 am
Easy hike.Short hike, killer views!
DanielL - Oct 9, 2013 12:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2013
Fog and SunshineClimbed from Grizzly Gulch (beautiful route), thick fog in the low valley and clear, sunny conditions higher up made it even better!
Senad Rizvanovic - Aug 5, 2013 8:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2013
From Grizzly GulchNice easy hike.