Climbed on the way back from Mount Bierstadt, after coming across the Sawtooth we popped on over to Evans. Lots of other 'climbers' there the day we went, very crowded.
trexkerry - Jul 17, 2016 12:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2016
Yeah, but...
Ok, I drove up, I'm not proud, but I did reach the summit.
JustDSM - Jan 18, 2016 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2015
I cheated
Drove.. Took the GF. Kissed at the top :)
yadahzoemtn - Jan 5, 2016 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2015
From Guanella Pass
Long way
Stephen Gaut - Nov 16, 2015 1:41 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2015
Up the Paved Road
I drove up the Mt Evans scenic road off I70 to where it was closed; this is normally where you would pay to go to top. I parked (plenty of spots) and then hiked up 15 miles to the summit (30 miles total). Round trip was 10 hours (6 up, 4 down). Great hike. Did it in standard hiking shoes. A lot of snow on the road but only difficult to cross in 3 or 4 places where there were drifts. Saw a group of big horn sheep midway. Great way to get up there in the winter with basic gear. Finished in dark with small flashlight, but you cannot get lost.
Fun, easy scramble with some adventurous weather thrown in!
damgaard - Oct 11, 2015 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2015
last day in CO
Had a few hours before flying back to Denmark, so made a 5 hour roundtrip: Guanella Pass - Mt. Spalding - Mt. Evans - Sawtooth summit - Guanella Pass. I had planned to do Sawtooth Ridge and Bierstadt but ran out of time. Weather started out wet and foggy, but ended up being quite ok.
tripman1 - Sep 10, 2015 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2014
Windy Summit
Windy and cold at summit, saw a goat and two babies near the top.
corsair - Aug 29, 2015 3:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2013
great hike with friend
Great hike up from Summit Lake with my buddy's son. The father met us at the summit parking lot with a cooler of cold ones, wonderful!
Moogie737 - Aug 26, 2015 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2015
From Guanella Pass
#1 8-22-15 The ascent from the pass was a bit taxing because one is off trail so much of the time. Next time we will ascend the Mt Spalding nw ridge and go over the summit, then pick up the Summit Lake trail to Evans' west ridge. Then we'll take the ridge to the Evans summit. But the other route worked for it being our first time on this "route."
Tom Fralich - Jun 27, 2015 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2015
Bierstadt-Sawtooth-Evans Traverse
Really fun scrambling between Bierstadt and Sawtooth. It was further than I expected to the summit of Evans. Lots of goats on the summit of Evans. The descent was impressively muddy.
Started real late, just wanted to drive up and see it. Started walking, eventually reached the top. Had a wonderful day and met some great people. Went out for beers afterwords at Great Divide.
Beginning of June and it was snowing and about 20 F. My first 14'er! Lots of clouds above and below. Awesome view and sunset from the top!
WZimmerman - Sep 2, 2014 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
Drive-up/walk-up
From the parking lot, the hike to the summit/marker is much less than half a mile. But on this August day the winds were at least 30-40 mph and the air temperature was 30 deg F. There were snow flurries. The winds were the kind of sustained winds that have to be leaned into. Ill prepared in shorts and hiking sandals it was a bit of a challenge.
Found: Ice Axe on Mt. Evans snowbank about July 16
Found a hiking ice axe (some rust) on a snowbank on Mt Evans about July 16 or 17. Describe to claim.
Successfully returned to owner!
Climbing Jack - Jul 21, 2014 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2012
Summit Before the storms
Got this and Spaulding in before the thunderstorms.
Onager - Jun 15, 2014 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2014
Evans-Spalding Loop
Started at Summit Lake early around 7:30am, quickly made the summit of Mount Spalding, and then took the West Ridge all the way to Mount Evans summit. Glad to see there weren't that many people on the summit. Descended the easy NE route back to the trail head at Summit Lake. Not bad for altitude training, don't think I'll be back up Evans for a long time since mankind destroyed it.
eferesen - Aug 22, 2016 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2016
Windy DayWonderful day.
droot - Jul 20, 2016 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2016
West ridgeClimbed on the way back from Mount Bierstadt, after coming across the Sawtooth we popped on over to Evans. Lots of other 'climbers' there the day we went, very crowded.
trexkerry - Jul 17, 2016 12:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2016
Yeah, but...Ok, I drove up, I'm not proud, but I did reach the summit.
JustDSM - Jan 18, 2016 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2015
I cheatedDrove.. Took the GF. Kissed at the top :)
yadahzoemtn - Jan 5, 2016 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2015
From Guanella PassLong way
Stephen Gaut - Nov 16, 2015 1:41 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2015
Up the Paved RoadI drove up the Mt Evans scenic road off I70 to where it was closed; this is normally where you would pay to go to top. I parked (plenty of spots) and then hiked up 15 miles to the summit (30 miles total). Round trip was 10 hours (6 up, 4 down). Great hike. Did it in standard hiking shoes. A lot of snow on the road but only difficult to cross in 3 or 4 places where there were drifts. Saw a group of big horn sheep midway. Great way to get up there in the winter with basic gear. Finished in dark with small flashlight, but you cannot get lost.
TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 2:35 pm
Via the Sawtooth RidgeFun, easy scramble with some adventurous weather thrown in!
damgaard - Oct 11, 2015 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2015
last day in COHad a few hours before flying back to Denmark, so made a 5 hour roundtrip: Guanella Pass - Mt. Spalding - Mt. Evans - Sawtooth summit - Guanella Pass. I had planned to do Sawtooth Ridge and Bierstadt but ran out of time. Weather started out wet and foggy, but ended up being quite ok.
tripman1 - Sep 10, 2015 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2014
Windy SummitWindy and cold at summit, saw a goat and two babies near the top.
corsair - Aug 29, 2015 3:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2013
great hike with friendGreat hike up from Summit Lake with my buddy's son. The father met us at the summit parking lot with a cooler of cold ones, wonderful!
Moogie737 - Aug 26, 2015 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2015
From Guanella Pass#1 8-22-15 The ascent from the pass was a bit taxing because one is off trail so much of the time. Next time we will ascend the Mt Spalding nw ridge and go over the summit, then pick up the Summit Lake trail to Evans' west ridge. Then we'll take the ridge to the Evans summit. But the other route worked for it being our first time on this "route."
Tom Fralich - Jun 27, 2015 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2015
Bierstadt-Sawtooth-Evans TraverseReally fun scrambling between Bierstadt and Sawtooth. It was further than I expected to the summit of Evans. Lots of goats on the summit of Evans. The descent was impressively muddy.
rockymountain_guac - Oct 22, 2014 8:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2013
Went for a hike, Finished a MountainStarted real late, just wanted to drive up and see it. Started walking, eventually reached the top. Had a wonderful day and met some great people. Went out for beers afterwords at Great Divide.
mattdalman - Sep 24, 2014 10:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
TraversePart of a Spalding, Evans, Sawtooth, Bierstadt traverse.
devans002 - Sep 23, 2014 12:26 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2014
mt evansvia mt. spalding
edge - Sep 20, 2014 2:27 am
Very coldBeginning of June and it was snowing and about 20 F. My first 14'er! Lots of clouds above and below. Awesome view and sunset from the top!
WZimmerman - Sep 2, 2014 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
Drive-up/walk-upFrom the parking lot, the hike to the summit/marker is much less than half a mile. But on this August day the winds were at least 30-40 mph and the air temperature was 30 deg F. There were snow flurries. The winds were the kind of sustained winds that have to be leaned into. Ill prepared in shorts and hiking sandals it was a bit of a challenge.
jeanasch - Aug 7, 2014 9:30 pm
Found: Ice Axe on Mt. Evans snowbank about July 16Found a hiking ice axe (some rust) on a snowbank on Mt Evans about July 16 or 17. Describe to claim.
Successfully returned to owner!
Climbing Jack - Jul 21, 2014 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2012
Summit Before the stormsGot this and Spaulding in before the thunderstorms.
Onager - Jun 15, 2014 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2014
Evans-Spalding LoopStarted at Summit Lake early around 7:30am, quickly made the summit of Mount Spalding, and then took the West Ridge all the way to Mount Evans summit. Glad to see there weren't that many people on the summit. Descended the easy NE route back to the trail head at Summit Lake. Not bad for altitude training, don't think I'll be back up Evans for a long time since mankind destroyed it.