schleger - Jun 25, 2017 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2017
Busy summit
Lots of activity at summit for some sort of auto race.
Hyadventure - Jun 9, 2017 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2017
Via Barr Trail
A bit of weather at the top, but otherwise a fun day.
kronshage3 - Apr 22, 2017 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2014
Pike's Peak Ascent
First time running. Could not ask for a much better day.
kronshage3 - Apr 22, 2017 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2015
Pike's Peak Ascent
Second time. Great race, great weather. The shuttle ride down was a pleasure.
alexwatson - Feb 17, 2017 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2005
Pike's Peak
"Climbed" the mountain with my brother when we were on vacation and mom didn't want to leave the house so she let us take the rental car to the cog railway.
xbaghat - Dec 30, 2016 1:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2016
eighteen ultraprom
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nader - Nov 29, 2016 9:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 1995
Foxfulness - Aug 29, 2016 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2016
Pikes Peak Marathon 2016
This was my 7th time climbing Pikes Peak via the Barr Trail. This includes a climb back in '08, a training run and the Ascent in '15, and three training summits prior to the Marathon this year.
My best time yet in 4:24 up. Not disappointed at all. Figured I'd finally sign the climbing log.
Yeah, I drove up. Views were quite hazy, unfortunately. Made the side trip to the Devils Playground to tag the Teller COHP before heading to the airport (and tagging 3 more flatland COHPs on the way)
BLBonnet - Jun 13, 2016 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2013
It's a Long, Winding Road
Expect a very long drive to the top if you go that route. Stop along the way for good pictures and rocks to climb.
jakegarber - May 9, 2016 6:48 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2014
First 14er
Long tough drive to the top :p
Grizzlyclimber - Jan 19, 2016 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2015
1st 14er
Summited via the Crags route. 2nd one to summit by foot. of course lots of cars on top by the time i arrived.
yadahzoemtn - Jan 5, 2016 9:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2015
Second Attempt
Tried this one on May 31, 2015 and got turned around by a lightening storm while attempting the winter route. Got it this time
vimana aircraft - Dec 25, 2015 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2015
I flew out solo from PA to Colorado Springs to have some mountain fun. On my second day in Colorado, I decided to head out to the Pike's trailhead and walk up a ways to check the Barr Trail out. I got on the trail at 8 am, and heading upwards with the goal of just getting to Barr Camp.
I ran into a hitchhiker from Arkansas at Barr Camp who was clearly not prepared for the trip. He couldn't believe I was already at Barr Camp, despite starting at 8 am... He said he had been on the mountain for two days already!! He was planning on camping somewhere around treeline. I suggested that going any higher with his poor physical condition, lack of experience, and lack of gear (all cotton clothing in the rain, decrepid backpack, sneakers, etc.) was probably not a good idea. I was then on my way... I'm not sure what ended up happening with him.
After Barr Camp, I decided I would go to the treeline and reevaluate the situation. Upon arrival at the treeline, I felt really good and the weather, while not ideal, didn't seem too bad. Onward I went for the summit.
Despite not having plans to summit, I was on the summit, in a white out, somewhere around 1:30 pm. Surprise, Surprise!! I had the summit to myself, but couldn't see 10 feet in front of me... oh well!
In the Cog Railroad Shop, I realized I had lost my debit card somewhere between the trailhead and the summit, which meant I had to put all of my food back. They let me keep the fires though, because I touched them with my bare hands lol.
I decided to head down quickly, since it was another 13 mile trek back to the car. At bout 12,500 feet, I ran into a British Army guy on his way up the the summit. He was struggling, and I didn't want to leave him alone, so back up I went... It sucked much worse on the second ascent, as the altitude was now kicking my Pennsylvania ass!
Eventually, we made the top! Two summits and not a single view of the valley below lol. Anyway, the guy was cool enough to grab me a train ticket for the trip down, since I hiked back up with him to the top. All in all, a hell of a day!
damgaard - Oct 10, 2015 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2015
ford focus...
First mountain above 14.000 feet that I have "climbed" in a Ford Focus!
BradBartick - Oct 2, 2015 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2015
And...done
Did the big run. Ran up Incline in 34 mins, then over to Barr and up to Pikes. 4:15 up, then down Barr all the way to car, about 7:30 total time. I had expected an uninteresting hike but Barr Trail is truly awesome. Long but simply great. BTW I could not sustain a jog above 12k so I had to speed-hoof it which was much better. Hey, cut me a break! I'm human! Not easy to do 20+ miles when the very first mile ascends 2k feet. Lactic acid city! Enough griping.
schleger - Jun 25, 2017 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2017
Busy summitLots of activity at summit for some sort of auto race.
Hyadventure - Jun 9, 2017 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2017
Via Barr TrailA bit of weather at the top, but otherwise a fun day.
kronshage3 - Apr 22, 2017 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2014
Pike's Peak AscentFirst time running. Could not ask for a much better day.
kronshage3 - Apr 22, 2017 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2015
Pike's Peak AscentSecond time. Great race, great weather. The shuttle ride down was a pleasure.
alexwatson - Feb 17, 2017 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2005
Pike's Peak"Climbed" the mountain with my brother when we were on vacation and mom didn't want to leave the house so she let us take the rental car to the cog railway.
xbaghat - Dec 30, 2016 1:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2016
eighteen ultraprom...
nader - Nov 29, 2016 9:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 1995
Pikes PeakDrove to top at the end of a 6 day hiking trip.
utclimber - Oct 16, 2016 5:10 pm
Barr TrailHiked in 1998(?) via the Barr Trail.
nannerbots - Oct 5, 2016 10:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2016
Barr TrailTook the train back down with family. Their first time on a 14er.
eidenreiden - Sep 19, 2016 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2016
Pikes Peak from Crags THBeautiful!
Foxfulness - Aug 29, 2016 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2016
Pikes Peak Marathon 2016This was my 7th time climbing Pikes Peak via the Barr Trail. This includes a climb back in '08, a training run and the Ascent in '15, and three training summits prior to the Marathon this year.
My best time yet in 4:24 up. Not disappointed at all. Figured I'd finally sign the climbing log.
trexkerry - Jul 17, 2016 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2016
CheatedYeah, I drove up. Views were quite hazy, unfortunately. Made the side trip to the Devils Playground to tag the Teller COHP before heading to the airport (and tagging 3 more flatland COHPs on the way)
BLBonnet - Jun 13, 2016 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2013
It's a Long, Winding RoadExpect a very long drive to the top if you go that route. Stop along the way for good pictures and rocks to climb.
jakegarber - May 9, 2016 6:48 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2014
First 14erLong tough drive to the top :p
Grizzlyclimber - Jan 19, 2016 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2015
1st 14erSummited via the Crags route. 2nd one to summit by foot. of course lots of cars on top by the time i arrived.
yadahzoemtn - Jan 5, 2016 9:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2015
Second AttemptTried this one on May 31, 2015 and got turned around by a lightening storm while attempting the winter route. Got it this time
vimana aircraft - Dec 25, 2015 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2015
Hike throughUp the east side, and down the Crags!!!!
TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 12:13 pm
First FourteenerI flew out solo from PA to Colorado Springs to have some mountain fun. On my second day in Colorado, I decided to head out to the Pike's trailhead and walk up a ways to check the Barr Trail out. I got on the trail at 8 am, and heading upwards with the goal of just getting to Barr Camp.
I ran into a hitchhiker from Arkansas at Barr Camp who was clearly not prepared for the trip. He couldn't believe I was already at Barr Camp, despite starting at 8 am... He said he had been on the mountain for two days already!! He was planning on camping somewhere around treeline. I suggested that going any higher with his poor physical condition, lack of experience, and lack of gear (all cotton clothing in the rain, decrepid backpack, sneakers, etc.) was probably not a good idea. I was then on my way... I'm not sure what ended up happening with him.
After Barr Camp, I decided I would go to the treeline and reevaluate the situation. Upon arrival at the treeline, I felt really good and the weather, while not ideal, didn't seem too bad. Onward I went for the summit.
Despite not having plans to summit, I was on the summit, in a white out, somewhere around 1:30 pm. Surprise, Surprise!! I had the summit to myself, but couldn't see 10 feet in front of me... oh well!
In the Cog Railroad Shop, I realized I had lost my debit card somewhere between the trailhead and the summit, which meant I had to put all of my food back. They let me keep the fires though, because I touched them with my bare hands lol.
I decided to head down quickly, since it was another 13 mile trek back to the car. At bout 12,500 feet, I ran into a British Army guy on his way up the the summit. He was struggling, and I didn't want to leave him alone, so back up I went... It sucked much worse on the second ascent, as the altitude was now kicking my Pennsylvania ass!
Eventually, we made the top! Two summits and not a single view of the valley below lol. Anyway, the guy was cool enough to grab me a train ticket for the trip down, since I hiked back up with him to the top. All in all, a hell of a day!
damgaard - Oct 10, 2015 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2015
ford focus...First mountain above 14.000 feet that I have "climbed" in a Ford Focus!
BradBartick - Oct 2, 2015 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2015
And...doneDid the big run. Ran up Incline in 34 mins, then over to Barr and up to Pikes. 4:15 up, then down Barr all the way to car, about 7:30 total time. I had expected an uninteresting hike but Barr Trail is truly awesome. Long but simply great. BTW I could not sustain a jog above 12k so I had to speed-hoof it which was much better. Hey, cut me a break! I'm human! Not easy to do 20+ miles when the very first mile ascends 2k feet. Lactic acid city! Enough griping.