Never been up this drainage before. Saw a porcupine on the way up, right on the trail. Steep grind to gain the ridge. Very mellow scrambling. Nice views up top. Steep, scree skiing on the way down (not sure if I was on route), loads of people hiking up the trail in the morning. 3 hour 7 min car2car.
Matt Lemke - Jun 25, 2020 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2020
Traverse from Citadel
Awesome morning traversing from Citadel. 6.5 hours RT
Started from Herman Gulch Trailhead at 6:15 a.m. It was still dark but there was light in the east. We only saw three trail runners coming down as we ascended to Herman Lake. We didn't see anyone else until after we had summited Pettingell. The previous night's weather deposited less than a half inch of snow, but it made the rocks on the south slopes a little slick. We took our time and enjoyed the top all to ourselves. Wonderful fall day with great colors. Finished the round trip in 5.5 hours.
slobgnarly - Sep 21, 2019 9:12 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2019
E ridge
not a cloud in the sky all day. a few fresh snow patches form the dusting a few days prior but it should be melted already by now.
theREALCarpeDM - Nov 30, 2017 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2017
South slope
I guess that's what our route is called. We took the ramp up from above the lake.
Skied the Southeast Face with Rachael. Warm day, a bit hot coming up the face with all that sun reflecting. Dropped off the summit just about 10am and snow was softening nicely. Had to carry the last maybe 1/2 mile as the trail was melted out at the bottom, but continuous snow above that point.
habaceeba - May 5, 2016 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2014
E Ridge
over to Hassell then up the ridge
shanahan96 - Nov 29, 2015 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2006
east ridge scramble
took the fun, east ridge to pettingell's summit today. more sustained than i expected, and it was loads of fun!
Great views, easy class 3. A bit of exposure at times but nothing big. Two goats on the descent were chattering at each other. T-storms rolled in around 1pm.
From The Citadel to Pettingell, then the most amazing sequence of glissades ever!
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 3:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2011
Nice!
wife's favorite climb in CO
Mindy - Dec 3, 2012 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2012
East Ridge
The ridge had patches of avoidable snow...and was a blast! Summit had packed snow. Descended South slope. Found areas of snow and ice to, and around, the frozen lake. Patches of ice in trees.
milan - Oct 22, 2012 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
First real snow
About a foot of fresh snow on Hassel Peak and it started to melt when I hiked Pettingel Peak.
telemarkdude - Oct 17, 2012 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2012
Southwest Ridge
Went up the westward leaning ramp above Herman Lake. About halfway up that, I looked at the trail going up what looked like an unpleasantly loose scree slope on Pettingell's south side and decided "I don't think so". Instead, I continued on to a saddle to the left and scrambled up the crest of the southwest ridge; solid rock on that route.
Kiefer - Aug 19, 2012 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Ridge from Parnassius
The east ridge was fun. Super quick descent. Meant to also tag 'The Citadel' but weather forced me down. Ok summit. Not the best.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jun 10, 2012 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
South Slopes
Lot of loose scree, small patch of snow before summit, nice little Sunday hike in Front Range.
2nd time April 14 2017
Niederbayer - Dec 22, 2024 8:51 am Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2024
Long sunny day on the East RidgeNo one has been on the trail for days - pretty blown over by snow. Met only one single hiker. Almost no wind and sunny skies - perfect day for a climb
McCannster - Jul 20, 2020 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2020
CO county highpoint #27Never been up this drainage before. Saw a porcupine on the way up, right on the trail. Steep grind to gain the ridge. Very mellow scrambling. Nice views up top. Steep, scree skiing on the way down (not sure if I was on route), loads of people hiking up the trail in the morning. 3 hour 7 min car2car.
Matt Lemke - Jun 25, 2020 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2020
Traverse from CitadelAwesome morning traversing from Citadel. 6.5 hours RT
BKiser90 - Sep 28, 2019 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2019
Pettingell South SlopesStarted from Herman Gulch Trailhead at 6:15 a.m. It was still dark but there was light in the east. We only saw three trail runners coming down as we ascended to Herman Lake. We didn't see anyone else until after we had summited Pettingell. The previous night's weather deposited less than a half inch of snow, but it made the rocks on the south slopes a little slick. We took our time and enjoyed the top all to ourselves. Wonderful fall day with great colors. Finished the round trip in 5.5 hours.
slobgnarly - Sep 21, 2019 9:12 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2019
E ridgenot a cloud in the sky all day. a few fresh snow patches form the dusting a few days prior but it should be melted already by now.
theREALCarpeDM - Nov 30, 2017 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2017
South slopeI guess that's what our route is called. We took the ramp up from above the lake.
chicagotransplant - May 8, 2017 11:10 am Date Climbed: May 6, 2017
SE Face SkiSkied the Southeast Face with Rachael. Warm day, a bit hot coming up the face with all that sun reflecting. Dropped off the summit just about 10am and snow was softening nicely. Had to carry the last maybe 1/2 mile as the trail was melted out at the bottom, but continuous snow above that point.
habaceeba - May 5, 2016 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2014
E Ridgeover to Hassell then up the ridge
shanahan96 - Nov 29, 2015 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2006
east ridge scrambletook the fun, east ridge to pettingell's summit today. more sustained than i expected, and it was loads of fun!
jamie
csmcgranahan - Sep 26, 2015 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2015
Beautiful Fall DayA lot less crowded than I was expecting. Must be the time of year.
rmjwinters - Aug 14, 2015 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2015
From Herman w/HassellFrom Herman Lake and together with Hassell
11.5 miles 4,100 feet
Climbing Jack - Jul 21, 2014 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2013
Fun off-trail adventure.From Herman lake.
BradBartick - Jul 13, 2014 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2014
East Ridge FunGreat views, easy class 3. A bit of exposure at times but nothing big. Two goats on the descent were chattering at each other. T-storms rolled in around 1pm.
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 8:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2009
Amazing glissadesFrom The Citadel to Pettingell, then the most amazing sequence of glissades ever!
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 3:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2011
Nice!wife's favorite climb in CO
Mindy - Dec 3, 2012 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2012
East RidgeThe ridge had patches of avoidable snow...and was a blast! Summit had packed snow. Descended South slope. Found areas of snow and ice to, and around, the frozen lake. Patches of ice in trees.
milan - Oct 22, 2012 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
First real snowAbout a foot of fresh snow on Hassel Peak and it started to melt when I hiked Pettingel Peak.
telemarkdude - Oct 17, 2012 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2012
Southwest RidgeWent up the westward leaning ramp above Herman Lake. About halfway up that, I looked at the trail going up what looked like an unpleasantly loose scree slope on Pettingell's south side and decided "I don't think so". Instead, I continued on to a saddle to the left and scrambled up the crest of the southwest ridge; solid rock on that route.
Kiefer - Aug 19, 2012 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Ridge from ParnassiusThe east ridge was fun. Super quick descent. Meant to also tag 'The Citadel' but weather forced me down. Ok summit. Not the best.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jun 10, 2012 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
South SlopesLot of loose scree, small patch of snow before summit, nice little Sunday hike in Front Range.
2nd time April 14 2017