An absolutely beautiful summit. The picture of the Belford ridge behind you with the tiny trail winding along is sweet. Little did we know that this was one of our last moments of normalcy (went over to Mt. Waverly after since building clouds were not going to allow us to return over Belford/Oxford for Missouri)...Descent down Waverly gulch was, um, "great"! Isn't it fun when you can say you just created a route, totally blew up your knees (was that 4,000 ft of messy rock gully descent??? Yep.), got almost flash flooded, got hailed upon, fell in prickers (Charlie), cut up your hands and elbows (Nick), crossed a river and some beaver ponds, then walked a death march back to the car on the road for 2 miles for a total of almost 14 miles for the day??? Yeah...that's "good times"...as the DTMH would say...Only tolerable due to awesome hiking partners. Otherwise would have been almost broken by it.
Second of 3 mountains today, had a bit of an epic from waverly getting down due to thunderstorms but the present company with me made the day bright.
Mike Mc - Jul 19, 2006 3:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2006
All Three
Missouri, Belford, and Oxford in one day. This was my second attempt at bagging all three in one day. Oxford is number twenty.
crzyjt - Jul 17, 2006 3:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Elkhead pass
Climbed from Elkhead Pass after climbing Missouri, Iowa, and Emerald. Followed it up with Belford to bag 5 peaks for the day.
ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:16 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Belford and Oxford from Missouri Gulch
I meet the best people hiking. My buddy and I happened upon two great guys at our chosen campsite, and hiked with them all day. The brought excellent snacks, Irish whiskey for the summit toast, and plenty of sophomoric jokes. Thank goodness for oxygen deprivation!
Michael Hoyt - Jun 19, 2006 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2003
Missouri Gulch TH, Ascend Belford W Slopes to Oxford W Ridge
Met a young girl on the summit who had hiked in jeans. All the other climbers on the peak voted to give her extra credit for that!
pacojgarza - Jun 15, 2006 3:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2006
Oxford from Belford
I summited Oxford via the west ridge coming off Belford`s summit on a glorious (mild weather) day. Had nice views of Plata and Harvard.
roozers42 - May 30, 2006 5:43 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Route Climbed: from Belford
Windy ridge and summit!
summiteer16 - Apr 29, 2006 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2005
Descended Belford Gulch. We found the remnants of an old miners trail just below timberline which we followed as best as we could for the descent.
vanhorne - Mar 22, 2006 2:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
From Belford in august
A little cold and windy but wonderful
markhyams - Mar 4, 2006 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 1994
from Belford
did all three that day, Belford, Oxford, Missouri. That last hump back over Belford was HARD. But I still wish I was 19 again. So much energy back then!
srclimb1 - Feb 22, 2006 6:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2005
Mt. Oxford
Incredible blessing to not only be successful on my 1st 14er, but to bag 2(5900 ft.)...now let's keep it up!
Route Climbed: Belford Traverse Date Climbed: June 2002
Even with these two mtns. climbed together, I still summitted Oxford seperately, Belford twice obvisouly. There were a few people up there. Belford looks nice from Oxford's summit.
sskeep - Jul 27, 2006 1:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006
TriplePulled off a triple or quad?. Missouri to Belford to Oxford to Belford. Over 7,500 ft. vertical in a day!
seth@LOKI - Jul 26, 2006 8:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 1995
Bristle cones underneathI love them.
RMdaytripsgrl - Jul 26, 2006 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
Little did we know...An absolutely beautiful summit. The picture of the Belford ridge behind you with the tiny trail winding along is sweet. Little did we know that this was one of our last moments of normalcy (went over to Mt. Waverly after since building clouds were not going to allow us to return over Belford/Oxford for Missouri)...Descent down Waverly gulch was, um, "great"! Isn't it fun when you can say you just created a route, totally blew up your knees (was that 4,000 ft of messy rock gully descent??? Yep.), got almost flash flooded, got hailed upon, fell in prickers (Charlie), cut up your hands and elbows (Nick), crossed a river and some beaver ponds, then walked a death march back to the car on the road for 2 miles for a total of almost 14 miles for the day??? Yeah...that's "good times"...as the DTMH would say...Only tolerable due to awesome hiking partners. Otherwise would have been almost broken by it.
lindasyh - Jul 24, 2006 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2003
Missouri Gulch TH, Ascend Belford W Slopes to Oxford W RidgeVery doable double.
DudeThatMustHurt - Jul 19, 2006 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
second of 3 this daySecond of 3 mountains today, had a bit of an epic from waverly getting down due to thunderstorms but the present company with me made the day bright.
Mike Mc - Jul 19, 2006 3:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2006
All ThreeMissouri, Belford, and Oxford in one day. This was my second attempt at bagging all three in one day. Oxford is number twenty.
crzyjt - Jul 17, 2006 3:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Elkhead passClimbed from Elkhead Pass after climbing Missouri, Iowa, and Emerald. Followed it up with Belford to bag 5 peaks for the day.
ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:16 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Belford and Oxford from Missouri GulchI meet the best people hiking. My buddy and I happened upon two great guys at our chosen campsite, and hiked with them all day. The brought excellent snacks, Irish whiskey for the summit toast, and plenty of sophomoric jokes. Thank goodness for oxygen deprivation!
Michael Hoyt - Jun 19, 2006 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2003
Missouri Gulch TH, Ascend Belford W Slopes to Oxford W RidgeMet a young girl on the summit who had hiked in jeans. All the other climbers on the peak voted to give her extra credit for that!
pacojgarza - Jun 15, 2006 3:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2006
Oxford from BelfordI summited Oxford via the west ridge coming off Belford`s summit on a glorious (mild weather) day. Had nice views of Plata and Harvard.
roozers42 - May 30, 2006 5:43 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Route Climbed: from BelfordWindy ridge and summit!
summiteer16 - Apr 29, 2006 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2005
good climb!Good climb!
km_donovan - Apr 16, 2006 12:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2002
Part of the MOBDid the three-mountain traverse, car to car in 11 hours and 36 minutes.
apierce - Apr 7, 2006 5:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2004
Route: West Slopewith Belford: it was an amazing day!!
Mountain Jim - Mar 23, 2006 3:53 am
From BelfordDescended Belford Gulch. We found the remnants of an old miners trail just below timberline which we followed as best as we could for the descent.
vanhorne - Mar 22, 2006 2:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
From Belford in augustA little cold and windy but wonderful
markhyams - Mar 4, 2006 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 1994
from Belforddid all three that day, Belford, Oxford, Missouri. That last hump back over Belford was HARD. But I still wish I was 19 again. So much energy back then!
srclimb1 - Feb 22, 2006 6:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2005
Mt. OxfordIncredible blessing to not only be successful on my 1st 14er, but to bag 2(5900 ft.)...now let's keep it up!
foreverwild - Feb 21, 2006 12:56 am
great dayLong day solo including Belford, all together one of the best days of my life.
Kiefer - Jan 28, 2006 1:47 am
Route Climbed: Belford Traverse Date Climbed: June 2002Even with these two mtns. climbed together, I still summitted Oxford seperately, Belford twice obvisouly. There were a few people up there. Belford looks nice from Oxford's summit.
Good weather.