JesseSumrak - Aug 11, 2019 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
Tops Traverse
Climbed Flattop, Ptarmigan, Notchtop, Knobtop, and Gabletop. Due to weather, we decided to descend down Tourmaline Gorge. Bit of a scramble getting down with loose footing, but we made our way through the brush and hit Odessa Lake before the rain came down. Made our way back to Bear Lake Trail Head. Great outing!
BKiser90 - Aug 10, 2019 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
The Tops Traverse
Flattop, Ptarmigan, Notchtop, Knobtop, Gabletop all on a cloudy morning with my friend Jesse Sumrak.. Left Bear Lake trailhead at 5:00 a.m. The sunrise was stunning. There was no wind but lots of overcast. We descended down Tourmaline Gorge. We used the big chute that is just west of Gabletop. Near Tourmaline Lake we climbed the little ridge just south of the lake and traversed over to the other small drainage in the gorge. Eventually we found some cairns but they were not that helpful. Popped out on the west side of Odessa Lake and made our way back to the trail and to Bear Lake. The rain started coming down while we were at Odessa around 9: 30/10:00. It rained the whole way back to Bear Lake. We were soaked.
McCannster - Jun 17, 2018 7:00 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2018
via direct south ridge
Great 5.9 route up the South Ridge. The mountain itself is very impressive from the south aspect, but barely has any rise from it's saddle with the point on the divide.
Great moderate alpine route in RMNP! I added some further description under the Spiral Route page.
SarahThompson - Aug 2, 2015 12:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
Awesome summit
8/3/08 - Via the Spiral Route, which was fantastic. Very exposed finish to the summit! Roped up for the short but intimidating traverse on the descent.
8/1/15 - Via the South Ridge. Simulclimbed first few pitches to the start of the business. After that I led odd pitches and Dom led evens. Got way off route at the end and did a licheny finish somewhere on the west face. Scrambled off. Very fun cimbing on awesome rock.
MattK - Feb 10, 2015 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2014
Spiral Route
Fun day.
wmolland - Sep 10, 2013 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2013
Spiral Route
Not a whole lot of technical climbing on this route but it's fun! And it's a short hike from the trailhead.
jfulcher - May 14, 2013 2:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010
almost
At the time, I thought the summit was on the divide.
Brian C - Jul 12, 2012 7:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2012
Spiral Route
Climbed with John and combined with the mornin' finish, Ptarmigan Point, Flattop and Hallet. Great day.
Kruck - Aug 9, 2011 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
Great peak
Possibly my favorite in the park. In every season.
climbed the spiral route with the mornin' finish(5.7) w/A.J. the rain storm the previous night had us worried, but the sun was out this morning providing us with excellent climbing. all the instructions say the route is 5.4 yet we didn't bother sticking to the path of least resistance leading us through some interesting, and fun, pitches. the crux on mornin' is exhilarating to say the least, and the position is spectacular!
jamie
coljayms - Oct 31, 2008 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2004
Crusing the Flats
Several tops and Sprague made for a really long day
jwclimbs - Nov 28, 2007 2:01 am Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2007
East Face Ice
East Face in perfect AI/WI conditions! Sweet Climb!
Jim Clarke - Nov 15, 2007 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2007
East Face Primo Alpine Ice
Full Value alpine classic in RMNP with Tim "The Bulldozer" Pearl who "plowed" through the deep stuff for hours up top like some super-human Super Slog Maestro!!! Great "thunker" ice pitches. Highly recommend!
Timothy Pearl - Nov 14, 2007 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2007
East Face Rules
What a route in prime alpine condition! Couldn't help but share it now that I've seen it. With Jim C. Descended south via Flattop.
fun stuff, removed a couple scary rap stations on the descent.
miztflip - Aug 24, 2006 1:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2006
Spiral to the Divide
My wife and I took advantage of the great weather today. We climbed the Spiral Route, traversed to the divide and peak bagged along the divide before returning via Flattop trail to Bear Lake.
The Spiral route was fun and easy. It made for a great outing in an outstanding setting. We roped for two pitches and found the rock to be solid. The hanging meadow was an awesome place for a snack. We had intended to finish with mornin' but someone else was on it. The traverse to the saddle was a breeze (not sure what all the fuss is about) and we finished on a great ledge leading to the divide.
tdoughty - Aug 14, 2006 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2006
SE Gulley
Chinook winds kept us from the sprial. We did traverse out from the top of the gulley 5 pitches to the summit. Then climbed to the divide walked south to flatop mt. and descended via its trail. nice day's outing with P. Dowdy and C. Sanford
heather14 - Aug 6, 2006 4:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
Southeast Gully
Took the easy route today...would love to try the Spiral someday!
JesseSumrak - Aug 11, 2019 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
Tops TraverseClimbed Flattop, Ptarmigan, Notchtop, Knobtop, and Gabletop. Due to weather, we decided to descend down Tourmaline Gorge. Bit of a scramble getting down with loose footing, but we made our way through the brush and hit Odessa Lake before the rain came down. Made our way back to Bear Lake Trail Head. Great outing!
BKiser90 - Aug 10, 2019 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
The Tops TraverseFlattop, Ptarmigan, Notchtop, Knobtop, Gabletop all on a cloudy morning with my friend Jesse Sumrak.. Left Bear Lake trailhead at 5:00 a.m. The sunrise was stunning. There was no wind but lots of overcast. We descended down Tourmaline Gorge. We used the big chute that is just west of Gabletop. Near Tourmaline Lake we climbed the little ridge just south of the lake and traversed over to the other small drainage in the gorge. Eventually we found some cairns but they were not that helpful. Popped out on the west side of Odessa Lake and made our way back to the trail and to Bear Lake. The rain started coming down while we were at Odessa around 9: 30/10:00. It rained the whole way back to Bear Lake. We were soaked.
McCannster - Jun 17, 2018 7:00 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2018
via direct south ridgeGreat 5.9 route up the South Ridge. The mountain itself is very impressive from the south aspect, but barely has any rise from it's saddle with the point on the divide.
BLong - Sep 13, 2017 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2015
Spiral Route with Relief TrainGreat moderate alpine route in RMNP! I added some further description under the Spiral Route page.
SarahThompson - Aug 2, 2015 12:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
Awesome summit8/3/08 - Via the Spiral Route, which was fantastic. Very exposed finish to the summit! Roped up for the short but intimidating traverse on the descent.
8/1/15 - Via the South Ridge. Simulclimbed first few pitches to the start of the business. After that I led odd pitches and Dom led evens. Got way off route at the end and did a licheny finish somewhere on the west face. Scrambled off. Very fun cimbing on awesome rock.
MattK - Feb 10, 2015 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2014
Spiral RouteFun day.
wmolland - Sep 10, 2013 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2013
Spiral RouteNot a whole lot of technical climbing on this route but it's fun! And it's a short hike from the trailhead.
jfulcher - May 14, 2013 2:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010
almostAt the time, I thought the summit was on the divide.
Brian C - Jul 12, 2012 7:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2012
Spiral RouteClimbed with John and combined with the mornin' finish, Ptarmigan Point, Flattop and Hallet. Great day.
Kruck - Aug 9, 2011 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
Great peakPossibly my favorite in the park. In every season.
JoeyBagoDonuts - Jul 14, 2010 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2010
Awesome viewsThe view of Longs framed perfectly in the notch is something I won't soon forget.
shanahan96 - Jul 3, 2010 1:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2010
controlled spiralclimbed the spiral route with the mornin' finish(5.7) w/A.J. the rain storm the previous night had us worried, but the sun was out this morning providing us with excellent climbing. all the instructions say the route is 5.4 yet we didn't bother sticking to the path of least resistance leading us through some interesting, and fun, pitches. the crux on mornin' is exhilarating to say the least, and the position is spectacular!
jamie
coljayms - Oct 31, 2008 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2004
Crusing the FlatsSeveral tops and Sprague made for a really long day
jwclimbs - Nov 28, 2007 2:01 am Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2007
East Face IceEast Face in perfect AI/WI conditions! Sweet Climb!
Jim Clarke - Nov 15, 2007 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2007
East Face Primo Alpine IceFull Value alpine classic in RMNP with Tim "The Bulldozer" Pearl who "plowed" through the deep stuff for hours up top like some super-human Super Slog Maestro!!! Great "thunker" ice pitches. Highly recommend!
Timothy Pearl - Nov 14, 2007 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2007
East Face RulesWhat a route in prime alpine condition! Couldn't help but share it now that I've seen it. With Jim C. Descended south via Flattop.
brandon - Jan 5, 2007 9:33 pm
some 5.8 routefun stuff, removed a couple scary rap stations on the descent.
miztflip - Aug 24, 2006 1:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2006
Spiral to the DivideMy wife and I took advantage of the great weather today. We climbed the Spiral Route, traversed to the divide and peak bagged along the divide before returning via Flattop trail to Bear Lake.
The Spiral route was fun and easy. It made for a great outing in an outstanding setting. We roped for two pitches and found the rock to be solid. The hanging meadow was an awesome place for a snack. We had intended to finish with mornin' but someone else was on it. The traverse to the saddle was a breeze (not sure what all the fuss is about) and we finished on a great ledge leading to the divide.
tdoughty - Aug 14, 2006 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2006
SE GulleyChinook winds kept us from the sprial. We did traverse out from the top of the gulley 5 pitches to the summit. Then climbed to the divide walked south to flatop mt. and descended via its trail. nice day's outing with P. Dowdy and C. Sanford
heather14 - Aug 6, 2006 4:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
Southeast GullyTook the easy route today...would love to try the Spiral someday!