Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: May 27, 2003
Long day in the boots, but wow what a view. #7 for me, but my first collegiate. A short visit on Tigger Peak was well worth the side trip. Shane, UJ, and Gawdun completed the journey.
Started the hike from the top of the road. We traversed the ridgeline. By doing so, we avoided lots of people and got to see some pretty cool views along the way. Anyone know what the peak is that you hike up first to gaine the ridge up to Princeton? Please let me know. Thanks. Oh yeah. . .# 23 for me too.
Route Climbed: Mt Princeton TH, East slopes Date Climbed: July 12, 2005
Started at 11,000 just above the radio towers. Ate breakfast on top of the 4WD trail at 12,500 and came back down to hike. There is only one spot on the trail that really requires 4WD and high clearance and is at the 2nd switchback above the radio station. Got to the top in 2:40. Prob the easiest 14er I've done. Trip report to come
Route Climbed: Mt. Princeton Trail Date Climbed: June 26, 2005
Another 14er checked off the list with good friend Alan. It was a beautiful day with some incredible cloud formations over the ridge between Princeton and Tigger Peak.
Route Climbed: Grouse Canyon Trailhead Date Climbed: August 8, 2002
I took this trail instead of the standard route because I wanted something a little more difficult. The trail becomes very faint after a mile or two. I had a very hard time sticking with the trail. I ened up forging my own path that fallowed the ridge over Tiger Peak and eventually to the summit.
Climbed this one interesting summer night after work. In the beginning of the hike, we encountered really warm weather, then wind, then lightning and then snow. I had to turn around about 500' from the summit. . .maybe less. But that's good because I made it back to Denver just in time to go to work the next day. Must do again but to the top this time! Another night slog would be good too!
Route Climbed: from radio towers Date Climbed: May 28, 2005
Nice day for a 14er...
Road will be passable to trail head in a week or two. A few snowdrifts exist 600 about yards up the road from radio towers. You don't need snowshoes on this one right now...
We left them behind...
Hiking takes you across 3 snowfields. Each snowfield was about 50-75 yards across. The third snowfield had slightly softer snow and you may posthole abit. Great area to practice self-arrest (esp. snowfields #1 and #2)...
This is a fun boulder hop for the most part. Would like to check out the old mine, at about 13,000ft... sometime. We saw about 7 people during the day.
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: October 2003
Solo Trip - Woke up at the butt-crack of dawn and drove from Parker Colorado to the trailhead. It was raining and I couldn't see much of the upper mountain,but figured I'd go for it. I parked at the towers and hiked for a while in the rain and mist. It was kind of fun and then it got better around 13,200 when the rain turned to snow. Yeeeeaaaaahhhh! It was a bit slippery on some of the rocks leading to the summit, but it made for a great photo.
Route Climbed: from Radio Towers Date Climbed: August, 2001
From parking at the Radio Towers, I hiked up the road all the way to its end and consequently climbed the wrong damned mountain (Tigger Peak). I thought something was wrong when I topped out so soon and saw another hulking grey mass not a mile distant and a lot higher. Embarrassed? You could say so. After the Traverse of Shame, and on the eventual climb up to the (real) Princeton, I fell in love with a woman wearing neon orange running shorts who was climbing ahead of me. I chatted with her and her friends for a half-hour on top and never did ask her name. Bloody idiot.
Route Climbed: East slopes/Mount Princeton Road Date Climbed: July 9, 1989
Another long haul up from the 8,900' base of the mountain without use of 4WD. It was a very hot day, with the sun relentless on the road. Not the most demanding or interesting climb tho'. I was a bit disappointed give the beauty of this mountain. The talus approach to the ridge was frustrating. Hopefully there is a constructed trail thru this loose area now.
Route Climbed: Standard East RIdge Date Climbed: October 30, 2003
Climbed with Trevor (see below). Started at the 2WD trailhead. 5 hours up and 3 hours down. Not a ton of snow yet, but just enough to make you slip on every rock. Weather was awesome though, not a cloud all day.
Route Climbed: Merriam Creek/East Slopes Date Climbed: October 30, 2004
It was a perfectly clear day. Round trip completed in 8:30 from the Frontier Ranch trailhead. We were the only climbers on the mountain. It was a great climb! Climbed with Josh (above).
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: October 14, 2004
A fantastic, beautiful day with snowy scenery as far as the eye could see! Did not see another soul; had the mountain all to myself! I was going to go over to Tigger as well, but for some weird reason the altitude was bothering me today, and the snow-covered talus was getting a bit annoying as well. Not to mention I had parked at the base of the road, so I had a good long walk out.
jnoffsinger - Jul 18, 2005 10:19 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: May 27, 2003Long day in the boots, but wow what a view. #7 for me, but my first collegiate. A short visit on Tigger Peak was well worth the side trip. Shane, UJ, and Gawdun completed the journey.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Jul 17, 2005 8:13 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: 7/17/05Started the hike from the top of the road. We traversed the ridgeline. By doing so, we avoided lots of people and got to see some pretty cool views along the way. Anyone know what the peak is that you hike up first to gaine the ridge up to Princeton? Please let me know. Thanks. Oh yeah. . .# 23 for me too.
skiitswitch - Jul 14, 2005 7:59 pm
Route Climbed: Mt Princeton TH, East slopes Date Climbed: July 12, 2005Started at 11,000 just above the radio towers. Ate breakfast on top of the 4WD trail at 12,500 and came back down to hike. There is only one spot on the trail that really requires 4WD and high clearance and is at the 2nd switchback above the radio station. Got to the top in 2:40. Prob the easiest 14er I've done. Trip report to come
doumall - Jul 13, 2005 2:49 pm
Route Climbed: East Slopes Date Climbed: July, 16 200423rd 14er!
CWFry - Jul 11, 2005 5:04 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: 7/9/05Tell us, there's a lot of talus. Cheesus was with us though, so the day passed with many laughs.
shanrickv - Jun 27, 2005 12:40 am
Route Climbed: Mt. Princeton Trail Date Climbed: June 26, 2005Another 14er checked off the list with good friend Alan. It was a beautiful day with some incredible cloud formations over the ridge between Princeton and Tigger Peak.
keenez01 - Jun 26, 2005 2:53 pm
Route Climbed: Grouse Canyon Trailhead Date Climbed: August 8, 2002I took this trail instead of the standard route because I wanted something a little more difficult. The trail becomes very faint after a mile or two. I had a very hard time sticking with the trail. I ened up forging my own path that fallowed the ridge over Tiger Peak and eventually to the summit.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Jun 21, 2005 11:30 am
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: 8/04Climbed this one interesting summer night after work. In the beginning of the hike, we encountered really warm weather, then wind, then lightning and then snow. I had to turn around about 500' from the summit. . .maybe less. But that's good because I made it back to Denver just in time to go to work the next day. Must do again but to the top this time! Another night slog would be good too!
drewcmf - Jun 9, 2005 3:19 pm
Route Climbed: East Date Climbed: October 2004Solo night hike. Nice bivy in the forest.
climber514 - May 30, 2005 9:15 pm
Route Climbed: from radio towers Date Climbed: May 28, 2005Nice day for a 14er...
Road will be passable to trail head in a week or two. A few snowdrifts exist 600 about yards up the road from radio towers. You don't need snowshoes on this one right now...
We left them behind...
Hiking takes you across 3 snowfields. Each snowfield was about 50-75 yards across. The third snowfield had slightly softer snow and you may posthole abit. Great area to practice self-arrest (esp. snowfields #1 and #2)...
This is a fun boulder hop for the most part. Would like to check out the old mine, at about 13,000ft... sometime. We saw about 7 people during the day.
Great shorter hike, with alot of stellar views.
Brian Kalet - Apr 14, 2005 2:54 pm
Route Climbed: East ridge (normal route) Date Climbed: Summer 2003Sweet Day!
easleygone - Apr 4, 2005 11:03 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: July 1992This is such a huge mountain, I'm just proud to say I
stood on top of it!
Old Ickabod - Mar 31, 2005 10:23 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: October 2003Solo Trip - Woke up at the butt-crack of dawn and drove from Parker Colorado to the trailhead. It was raining and I couldn't see much of the upper mountain,but figured I'd go for it. I parked at the towers and hiked for a while in the rain and mist. It was kind of fun and then it got better around 13,200 when the rain turned to snow. Yeeeeaaaaahhhh! It was a bit slippery on some of the rocks leading to the summit, but it made for a great photo.
Ratballs - Feb 21, 2005 9:40 pm
Route Climbed: from Radio Towers Date Climbed: August, 2001From parking at the Radio Towers, I hiked up the road all the way to its end and consequently climbed the wrong damned mountain (Tigger Peak). I thought something was wrong when I topped out so soon and saw another hulking grey mass not a mile distant and a lot higher. Embarrassed? You could say so. After the Traverse of Shame, and on the eventual climb up to the (real) Princeton, I fell in love with a woman wearing neon orange running shorts who was climbing ahead of me. I chatted with her and her friends for a half-hour on top and never did ask her name. Bloody idiot.
ColoradoScott - Feb 3, 2005 12:43 pm
Route Climbed: East slopes/Mount Princeton Road Date Climbed: July 9, 1989Another long haul up from the 8,900' base of the mountain without use of 4WD. It was a very hot day, with the sun relentless on the road. Not the most demanding or interesting climb tho'. I was a bit disappointed give the beauty of this mountain. The talus approach to the ridge was frustrating. Hopefully there is a constructed trail thru this loose area now.
Richrat - Jan 30, 2005 8:41 pm
Route Climbed: Mount Princeton Road Trail Date Climbed: July 2004This was the classic weather example. Sunny and hot to start, storm comes in and sleet at the summit.
jhansen007 - Nov 1, 2004 3:18 pm
Route Climbed: Standard East RIdge Date Climbed: October 30, 2003Climbed with Trevor (see below). Started at the 2WD trailhead. 5 hours up and 3 hours down. Not a ton of snow yet, but just enough to make you slip on every rock. Weather was awesome though, not a cloud all day.
Trevor Simmons - Oct 31, 2004 9:53 pm
Route Climbed: Merriam Creek/East Slopes Date Climbed: October 30, 2004It was a perfectly clear day. Round trip completed in 8:30 from the Frontier Ranch trailhead. We were the only climbers on the mountain. It was a great climb! Climbed with Josh (above).
csmcgranahan - Oct 31, 2004 6:33 pm
Route Climbed: East from Radio Towers Date Climbed: July 3, 2002Second to summit on a great day! This is a massive mountain that seems to stand all alone when viewed from the valley near Buena Vista.
Brad Snider - Oct 14, 2004 9:44 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: October 14, 2004A fantastic, beautiful day with snowy scenery as far as the eye could see! Did not see another soul; had the mountain all to myself! I was going to go over to Tigger as well, but for some weird reason the altitude was bothering me today, and the snow-covered talus was getting a bit annoying as well. Not to mention I had parked at the base of the road, so I had a good long walk out.