DudeThatMustHurt - Aug 26, 2006 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2006
North Cottonwood TH
Was a VERY long day, took some folks fresh from sea level to the summit. The trekking was very slow but everyone had great spirits throughout the day. Everyone ended up thankful for the summit and I was glad to help these people attain their first Colorado 14'r, I am thankful for Rebecca asking me to help with this adventure, Got blasted with Hail for about 15 minutes. Felt like needles hitting your head. GOOD TIMES!
cftbq - Aug 16, 2006 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 1976
SW ridge from Horn Fork Basin
Again, uncertain about the exact date; just updating my history. Camped high in Horn Fork Basin the night before, after summitting Yale. Made the summit well before noon, then spent the rest of the day struggling over to Columbia. My 4th fourteener.
Brad Snider - Aug 9, 2006 3:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2006
sunrise ascent
3 1/2 hours to the summit in the cover of darkness via standard route. Awesome sunrise! Then on to Columbia...
Camped in Horn Fork. Bad mosquitos. Summited Harvard the following morning in under 3 hours. Followed the entire ridge over to Columbia. Rapped once down 30 feet or so of some real exposed technical stuff. Went unroped over 3rd, 4th and some low 5th the rest of the way. Didn't get to climb the rabbit :(
Very hot and clear day. Great views all around, tricky and interesting connecting ridge. Mosquitoes weren't afraid to tag along for the ride below tree line to and from camp at North Cottonwood TH.
Matt Mahoney - Jul 6, 2006 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2006
Harvard to Columbia SE ridge
Climbed Harvard via Horn Fork trail, then traversed to Columbia via Frenchman Creek and descended the SE ridge. This is the best route on Columbia but I would recommend the other direction because the ridge has no trail and is very steep below treeline. The N. Cottonwood road has gotten worse this year so I had to park 2 miles east of the Silver Creek TH where the route ends. This made it a 20 mile hike in about 10 hours.
ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Harvard to Columbia via "Rabbits" Ridge
Tip for heading South on the connecting ridge: the trail hugs the ridge and heads for the sketchy towers called the Rabbits. If you don't want to do them, leave the ridge early. There is a long slash of a ridge heading down into Frenchman Creek basin, and it will block your way, offering you unpleasant rocky footing and steep, loose scree. You can't see this ridge from the Harvard side till you're on it. If you want to avoid it, head down the grassy slopes, which will feel early.
Michael Hoyt - Jun 19, 2006 12:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2003
North Cottonwood TH ,Ascend Harvard S Slopes to Columbia N Slopes, Descend Columbia W Slopes
This double is a long hard hike, especially doing Harvard first. The descent from Columbia is a down climb on braided trails of skree. If I ever do this again it will be an ascent of Columbia and a descent on the "stairs" from Harvard. Someone has done some "serious" work on the Harvard trail. It's great!
crzyjt - Jun 6, 2006 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2006
North Cottonwood Creek TH with traverse to Columbia
Awesome day, beautiful weather. The full circuit is a long hike.
Ratton - Jun 3, 2006 6:39 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2006
North Cottonwwod TH to Harvard Peak
Camped in Horn Basin and summited about 1:30 pm.
Had the summit to myself, as my partner's low exposure tolerance kept him about 10 feet below the summit. We had never been there and were a little suprised that the summit was not a simple walk-up. Easy, easy, class 3, no doubt, but for those with no exposure tolerance, it can be too scary. Be sure to approach the summit from the right (NE) instead of approaching from the left (SW) where the big cairns are, if you want to avoid any class 3.
My partner didn't want to posthole through the large snow bank under the summit rocks, nor did he want to down-climb and try another approach, so we had coffee just below the summit on the ridge, enjoyed the weather, the views, and the marmots. Fat little buggers! Have you all been feeding them? They seemed pretty unafraid ...
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2004
Fun mountain
Bit of a cornice that sits on top. Great views!
roozers42 - May 15, 2006 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2005
Route Climbed: South Slopes
Beautiful basin, fun rocks at the top.
royswkr - May 10, 2006 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 1997
Mount Harvard was an exceptionally nice climb, probably one of the mountains that I would like to climb again. The trail was well marked, well maintained and quite enjoyable. The valley was spectacular and the scramble to the summit was fun.
markhyams - Mar 4, 2006 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2004
E Ridge
Different approach to this mountain. Recommended, although very large talus makes it hard for dogs.
markhyams - Mar 4, 2006 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 1996
S Slopes
Such a beautiful hike. Side trip to Moon Lake recommended.
tombaldwin - Mar 1, 2006 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2005
Harvard from Horn Fork Basin
I climbed it during a 3-day backpack with my friend, Avi, staying both nights in Horn Fork Basin. The campsite was well-used but not much loved (read: human feces/toilet paper lying around everywhere). The mountain itself was a nice experience.
DudeThatMustHurt - Aug 26, 2006 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2006
North Cottonwood THWas a VERY long day, took some folks fresh from sea level to the summit. The trekking was very slow but everyone had great spirits throughout the day. Everyone ended up thankful for the summit and I was glad to help these people attain their first Colorado 14'r, I am thankful for Rebecca asking me to help with this adventure, Got blasted with Hail for about 15 minutes. Felt like needles hitting your head. GOOD TIMES!
cftbq - Aug 16, 2006 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 1976
SW ridge from Horn Fork BasinAgain, uncertain about the exact date; just updating my history. Camped high in Horn Fork Basin the night before, after summitting Yale. Made the summit well before noon, then spent the rest of the day struggling over to Columbia. My 4th fourteener.
Brad Snider - Aug 9, 2006 3:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2006
sunrise ascent3 1/2 hours to the summit in the cover of darkness via standard route. Awesome sunrise! Then on to Columbia...
seth@LOKI - Jul 26, 2006 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 1999
Rabiit Ridgeafter three spring attepts up the basin, finally got it.
lindasyh - Jul 24, 2006 10:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2003
North Cottonwood TH ,Ascend Harvard S Slopes to Columbia N Slopes, Descend Columbia W SlopesTough day for me. I'll never cheer for Harvard or Columbia in the NCAA tournament again!
slowpoke - Jul 24, 2006 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
Harvard to Columbia - Ridge RouteCamped in Horn Fork. Bad mosquitos. Summited Harvard the following morning in under 3 hours. Followed the entire ridge over to Columbia. Rapped once down 30 feet or so of some real exposed technical stuff. Went unroped over 3rd, 4th and some low 5th the rest of the way. Didn't get to climb the rabbit :(
kylerlott - Jul 17, 2006 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2006
Mt Harvard and Mt. ColumbiaVery hot and clear day. Great views all around, tricky and interesting connecting ridge. Mosquitoes weren't afraid to tag along for the ride below tree line to and from camp at North Cottonwood TH.
Matt Mahoney - Jul 6, 2006 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2006
Harvard to Columbia SE ridgeClimbed Harvard via Horn Fork trail, then traversed to Columbia via Frenchman Creek and descended the SE ridge. This is the best route on Columbia but I would recommend the other direction because the ridge has no trail and is very steep below treeline. The N. Cottonwood road has gotten worse this year so I had to park 2 miles east of the Silver Creek TH where the route ends. This made it a 20 mile hike in about 10 hours.
ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Harvard to Columbia via "Rabbits" RidgeTip for heading South on the connecting ridge: the trail hugs the ridge and heads for the sketchy towers called the Rabbits. If you don't want to do them, leave the ridge early. There is a long slash of a ridge heading down into Frenchman Creek basin, and it will block your way, offering you unpleasant rocky footing and steep, loose scree. You can't see this ridge from the Harvard side till you're on it. If you want to avoid it, head down the grassy slopes, which will feel early.
Michael Hoyt - Jun 19, 2006 12:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2003
North Cottonwood TH ,Ascend Harvard S Slopes to Columbia N Slopes, Descend Columbia W SlopesThis double is a long hard hike, especially doing Harvard first. The descent from Columbia is a down climb on braided trails of skree. If I ever do this again it will be an ascent of Columbia and a descent on the "stairs" from Harvard. Someone has done some "serious" work on the Harvard trail. It's great!
crzyjt - Jun 6, 2006 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2006
North Cottonwood Creek TH with traverse to ColumbiaAwesome day, beautiful weather. The full circuit is a long hike.
Ratton - Jun 3, 2006 6:39 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2006
North Cottonwwod TH to Harvard PeakCamped in Horn Basin and summited about 1:30 pm.
Had the summit to myself, as my partner's low exposure tolerance kept him about 10 feet below the summit. We had never been there and were a little suprised that the summit was not a simple walk-up. Easy, easy, class 3, no doubt, but for those with no exposure tolerance, it can be too scary. Be sure to approach the summit from the right (NE) instead of approaching from the left (SW) where the big cairns are, if you want to avoid any class 3.
My partner didn't want to posthole through the large snow bank under the summit rocks, nor did he want to down-climb and try another approach, so we had coffee just below the summit on the ridge, enjoyed the weather, the views, and the marmots. Fat little buggers! Have you all been feeding them? They seemed pretty unafraid ...
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2004
Fun mountainBit of a cornice that sits on top. Great views!
roozers42 - May 15, 2006 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2005
Route Climbed: South SlopesBeautiful basin, fun rocks at the top.
royswkr - May 10, 2006 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 1997
Backpack up Horn ForkMet hunter who shot bighorn ram
km_donovan - Apr 16, 2006 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2002
From the North Cottonwood THMount Harvard was an exceptionally nice climb, probably one of the mountains that I would like to climb again. The trail was well marked, well maintained and quite enjoyable. The valley was spectacular and the scramble to the summit was fun.
TM - Apr 10, 2006 5:48 am
ski descent marchFun time, bad weather. Thanks JP!
markhyams - Mar 4, 2006 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2004
E RidgeDifferent approach to this mountain. Recommended, although very large talus makes it hard for dogs.
markhyams - Mar 4, 2006 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 1996
S SlopesSuch a beautiful hike. Side trip to Moon Lake recommended.
tombaldwin - Mar 1, 2006 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2005
Harvard from Horn Fork BasinI climbed it during a 3-day backpack with my friend, Avi, staying both nights in Horn Fork Basin. The campsite was well-used but not much loved (read: human feces/toilet paper lying around everywhere). The mountain itself was a nice experience.