Pete Castricone - Aug 10, 2010 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2010
South Slope
Lots of loose scree. Descended from the start of the east ridge in the talus gulley. This was a bit more stable. Great weather and had the summit and Herman Lake all to myself.
Timothy Pearl - Feb 9, 2010 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2010
East Ridge
Fun scrambling day on East Ridge with Jordan and Eric. Drove through blizzardy conditions on the Front Range to find clear skies over the divide. Crazy! Definitely recommend this in the winter.
Eric Holle - Feb 9, 2010 9:18 am Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2010
East Ridge
Tim, Jordan and I climbed the East ridge on a super cold, windy blue bird day. The summit was perfect, without any wind! Jordan and I continued on to Hasslle Pk.
astrobassman - Oct 10, 2009 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
Winter in October
Couldn't get over the divide to meet my friend since the tunnel was closed, so I went up Pettingell. Very cold and windy, but a nice day. Had to avoid loaded spots above the lake.
I climbed over to Pettingell from "The Citadel" with slowpoke. It was a long day and I made it even longer by nearly climbing to the summit of UN 13,215 before turning around due to nearby cloud development. Pettingell's North Ridge turned out to be quite a scramble!
slowpoke - Jul 20, 2008 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
via Citadel
Climbed via ridge connecting with the Citadel. Continued down to Herman Gulch by following the divide (east ridge) down to the saddle below Woods Mountain. A long day!
altitude14er - Jul 5, 2008 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Route Climbed: South Slopes, steep snow deviation
Me and "Asphazell" hiked up to Herman Lake at night with headlamps. We camped near the lake and started this climb at 5:30am. A cold morning and amazing glissade from summit to lake!
kavak - Jun 26, 2008 10:11 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 1985
East Ridge Route
There had been a snowstorm the day before, so it added a bit of winter to the climb. Enjoyed spending some time at Herman Lake after descending the south route.
SarahThompson - Mar 31, 2008 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Traverse from the Citadel
Not sure why, but we traversed from the Citadel on an incredibly rainy day - the kind where it just rains steadily all day. We were wet but not cold enough to care. The traverse took a lot of concentration since the rock was wet and slimy. One 15 meter rappel was required to overcome a 5th class step.
MountainHikerCO - Mar 22, 2008 10:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2005
Traverse
We went up the east ridge, which involves some scrambling and route finding. We came down the south west ridge to return to Herman Gulch.
MattK - Dec 28, 2007 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
Pettingell
Wife, dog and I. East Ridge with descent of South Slopes.
chicagotransplant - Nov 19, 2007 10:15 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2007
Southeast Slopes
Morning snow hung around the summit all climb, couldn't see much in the snow and fog but it was an enjoyable outing none the less. I was supposed to be skiing Vail, but the lack of snow this month delayed their opening so the snow was actually welcome!
First I hit point 13,418 and then continued up the S. slopes to summit. I descended the N. Ridge. Really starting to enjoy doing these peaks by myself. I didn't see anyone moving past Herman lake so I felt like I had the whole place to myself.
Super easy day.
BTW. . .if you stay on the ridge to descend or ascend the headwall, that sucker is 5th class! At least the way that I went down the crack was. Everything else seemed to be 2+. It was no more difficult than the 2+ Ridge on Edwards.
hhsilleck - Jun 15, 2007 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
Route Climbed: South Slopes
Still quite a bit of snow. A really nice summit view in all directions.
Brian Kalet - Mar 19, 2007 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2007
South Slopes
Skied from the summit!
Gahugafuga - Jun 20, 2006 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2005
East Ridge
Only regret was that the scrambling portion wasn't longer. We were practically by ourselves in Herman Gulch. Funny how after Labor Day, everyone forgets there's still viable hiking.
Ryan Kowalski - May 19, 2006 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2001
Nice hike
A beautiful warm fall day. My friend John and I took a half hour nap on top and descended the east ridge for some fun.
royswkr - May 10, 2006 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 1997
From Jones Pass
CDT not built yet
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2001
SE slopes
This was one of those legendary fall days in CO. Not a single cloud. We started at noon, and had a perfect day.
Pete Castricone - Aug 10, 2010 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2010
South SlopeLots of loose scree. Descended from the start of the east ridge in the talus gulley. This was a bit more stable. Great weather and had the summit and Herman Lake all to myself.
ErikaRN - Jul 30, 2010 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
South SlopesA lot of scree but beautiful views!
Timothy Pearl - Feb 9, 2010 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2010
East RidgeFun scrambling day on East Ridge with Jordan and Eric. Drove through blizzardy conditions on the Front Range to find clear skies over the divide. Crazy! Definitely recommend this in the winter.
Eric Holle - Feb 9, 2010 9:18 am Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2010
East RidgeTim, Jordan and I climbed the East ridge on a super cold, windy blue bird day. The summit was perfect, without any wind! Jordan and I continued on to Hasslle Pk.
astrobassman - Oct 10, 2009 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
Winter in OctoberCouldn't get over the divide to meet my friend since the tunnel was closed, so I went up Pettingell. Very cold and windy, but a nice day. Had to avoid loaded spots above the lake.
Gareth - Jul 20, 2008 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
"The Citadel" to Pettingell Peak TraverseI climbed over to Pettingell from "The Citadel" with slowpoke. It was a long day and I made it even longer by nearly climbing to the summit of UN 13,215 before turning around due to nearby cloud development. Pettingell's North Ridge turned out to be quite a scramble!
slowpoke - Jul 20, 2008 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
via CitadelClimbed via ridge connecting with the Citadel. Continued down to Herman Gulch by following the divide (east ridge) down to the saddle below Woods Mountain. A long day!
altitude14er - Jul 5, 2008 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Route Climbed: South Slopes, steep snow deviationMe and "Asphazell" hiked up to Herman Lake at night with headlamps. We camped near the lake and started this climb at 5:30am. A cold morning and amazing glissade from summit to lake!
kavak - Jun 26, 2008 10:11 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 1985
East Ridge RouteThere had been a snowstorm the day before, so it added a bit of winter to the climb. Enjoyed spending some time at Herman Lake after descending the south route.
SarahThompson - Mar 31, 2008 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Traverse from the CitadelNot sure why, but we traversed from the Citadel on an incredibly rainy day - the kind where it just rains steadily all day. We were wet but not cold enough to care. The traverse took a lot of concentration since the rock was wet and slimy. One 15 meter rappel was required to overcome a 5th class step.
MountainHikerCO - Mar 22, 2008 10:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2005
TraverseWe went up the east ridge, which involves some scrambling and route finding. We came down the south west ridge to return to Herman Gulch.
MattK - Dec 28, 2007 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
PettingellWife, dog and I. East Ridge with descent of South Slopes.
chicagotransplant - Nov 19, 2007 10:15 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2007
Southeast SlopesMorning snow hung around the summit all climb, couldn't see much in the snow and fog but it was an enjoyable outing none the less. I was supposed to be skiing Vail, but the lack of snow this month delayed their opening so the snow was actually welcome!
Foxy Long Bottoms - Jul 8, 2007 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
VariousFirst I hit point 13,418 and then continued up the S. slopes to summit. I descended the N. Ridge. Really starting to enjoy doing these peaks by myself. I didn't see anyone moving past Herman lake so I felt like I had the whole place to myself.
Super easy day.
BTW. . .if you stay on the ridge to descend or ascend the headwall, that sucker is 5th class! At least the way that I went down the crack was. Everything else seemed to be 2+. It was no more difficult than the 2+ Ridge on Edwards.
hhsilleck - Jun 15, 2007 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
Route Climbed: South SlopesStill quite a bit of snow. A really nice summit view in all directions.
Brian Kalet - Mar 19, 2007 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2007
South SlopesSkied from the summit!
Gahugafuga - Jun 20, 2006 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2005
East RidgeOnly regret was that the scrambling portion wasn't longer. We were practically by ourselves in Herman Gulch. Funny how after Labor Day, everyone forgets there's still viable hiking.
Ryan Kowalski - May 19, 2006 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2001
Nice hikeA beautiful warm fall day. My friend John and I took a half hour nap on top and descended the east ridge for some fun.
royswkr - May 10, 2006 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 1997
From Jones PassCDT not built yet
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2001
SE slopesThis was one of those legendary fall days in CO. Not a single cloud. We started at noon, and had a perfect day.