ktiffany22 - Jul 10, 2007 2:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
Good times with a crew of 8
As my 5th repeater on the summer, I enjoyed a pleasant easy sloping hike up the standard route with 7 others. For 3, it was their first 14er. We carried little flags to the summit for an American celebration. A great day in all!
Great 1st 14er experience. Totally got me hooked on climbing these things - and climbing in general. Perfect day - saw lots of cute little Pika's! Would suggest this peak to anyone!
Sarah Simon - Jun 25, 2007 9:09 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
East Ridge
Beautiful, sunny day, if a bit on the hot side. Loved all the deep snow still at the summit. I never cease to be amazed by all the people leaving the parking lot to hit the trail at 2:00 pm, hiking into the thunderheads. Whatever puts the wind in your sails, I guess. Climbing partner: Tom
davebobk47 - Jun 19, 2007 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2006
Lots of snow
Fun climb, snowshoes are necessary. Wish I had skis for the way down.
lanagordon - Jun 18, 2007 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2004
Quandary
A great 2nd 14er!
Panthera uncia - Jun 17, 2007 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2004
Standard route
Hailed on the climb up but turned out to be a very nice hike.
TorstenW - Jun 7, 2007 12:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2005
Fun, But Long...
Climbed from the Hwy 9 trailhead right after the first winter snows. Snow deep in spots. Beautiful... I wish I could stay in that Tenmile range area for a week straight. Just climb from peak to peak, and camp at those gosh darn purdy alpine lakes.
eggheadsherpa - Jun 3, 2007 11:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
E Ridge
Nice climb up the E ridge, very straightforward. Windy at the top, which is typical.
Britette - May 25, 2007 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2004
E Ridge
First 14er solo. Skinned most of the way up the east ridge. Left skis just below summit. Winter snowpack so careful ski descent of the ridge was in order. Very windy day.
Britette - May 25, 2007 3:02 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Cristo Couloir
Climbed the Cristo Couloir and reached summit at 8:30am. Skied from the summit back down the Cristo. Icy up top (cold wind) but corn down low. Skied all the way to the dam.
s_tuning@msn.com - May 13, 2007 7:43 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2007
Great Day, Fast Route
Could not have asked for better snow conditions. Started at the trailhead at 5:30am and climbed the Cristo Coulior. Spent about an hour at the summit alone waiting for the snow to soften, then glissaded almost back to my car.
double_deuce - May 2, 2007 1:49 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2007
east ridge
Great hike for my 1st 14er of the year (2nd total). Beautiful sunny day, awesome for climbing.
fossana - Apr 9, 2007 1:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
N Ridge
Blowing off race training (again) for another day of climbing.
Niederbayer - Mar 18, 2007 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2007
East Ridge
brutal, cold wind on the summit - but what a spectacular view - left very early (6 am) and beat the crowd
JeffL - Mar 15, 2007 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2007
East Ridge
You couldn't have asked for better conditions. The winds were light. It was clear and sunny with temperatures in the mid 30s. This was my first experience with hiking at altitude (living at sea-level has its disadvantages) and in the snow . The combination of the two made for slower progress than I planned. Deciding to stick to my turnaround time I reached 13,534 before heading back down. Even though I didn't summit, the experience was incredible. I can't wait to come back during the summer and complete Quandary.
edlins - Feb 26, 2007 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2007
Mellow Winter Skiing
Nice skinning up, good skiing down to treeline, difficult skiing in the trees. Trip Report
ktiffany22 - Jul 10, 2007 2:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
Good times with a crew of 8As my 5th repeater on the summer, I enjoyed a pleasant easy sloping hike up the standard route with 7 others. For 3, it was their first 14er. We carried little flags to the summit for an American celebration. A great day in all!
gunnersmith - Jul 8, 2007 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
West RidgeWe tackled most of the towers head on, making this a solid class 4 climb. I would recommend this climb to anyone interested in a nice ridge climb.
HokieJim - Jul 5, 2007 11:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
Great intro 14erThis was a great introduction to 14ers for two in our group...short, gentle, and great views from the summit!
Tajji - Jul 3, 2007 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
A Great DayThe weather was awesome on the summit!
winterfae - Jul 3, 2007 8:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2007
Perfect DayThe weather was perfect, clear sky, cool breeze...if only I didn't have to go to work after the hike I would have done another hike in the afternoon!!
MollyL - Jul 3, 2007 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
1st 14erGreat 1st 14er experience. Totally got me hooked on climbing these things - and climbing in general. Perfect day - saw lots of cute little Pika's! Would suggest this peak to anyone!
Sarah Simon - Jun 25, 2007 9:09 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
East RidgeBeautiful, sunny day, if a bit on the hot side. Loved all the deep snow still at the summit. I never cease to be amazed by all the people leaving the parking lot to hit the trail at 2:00 pm, hiking into the thunderheads. Whatever puts the wind in your sails, I guess. Climbing partner: Tom
davebobk47 - Jun 19, 2007 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2006
Lots of snowFun climb, snowshoes are necessary. Wish I had skis for the way down.
lanagordon - Jun 18, 2007 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2004
QuandaryA great 2nd 14er!
Panthera uncia - Jun 17, 2007 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2004
Standard routeHailed on the climb up but turned out to be a very nice hike.
TorstenW - Jun 7, 2007 12:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2005
Fun, But Long...Climbed from the Hwy 9 trailhead right after the first winter snows. Snow deep in spots. Beautiful... I wish I could stay in that Tenmile range area for a week straight. Just climb from peak to peak, and camp at those gosh darn purdy alpine lakes.
eggheadsherpa - Jun 3, 2007 11:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
E RidgeNice climb up the E ridge, very straightforward. Windy at the top, which is typical.
Britette - May 25, 2007 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2004
E RidgeFirst 14er solo. Skinned most of the way up the east ridge. Left skis just below summit. Winter snowpack so careful ski descent of the ridge was in order. Very windy day.
Britette - May 25, 2007 3:02 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Cristo CouloirClimbed the Cristo Couloir and reached summit at 8:30am. Skied from the summit back down the Cristo. Icy up top (cold wind) but corn down low. Skied all the way to the dam.
s_tuning@msn.com - May 13, 2007 7:43 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2007
Great Day, Fast RouteCould not have asked for better snow conditions. Started at the trailhead at 5:30am and climbed the Cristo Coulior. Spent about an hour at the summit alone waiting for the snow to soften, then glissaded almost back to my car.
double_deuce - May 2, 2007 1:49 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2007
east ridgeGreat hike for my 1st 14er of the year (2nd total). Beautiful sunny day, awesome for climbing.
fossana - Apr 9, 2007 1:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
N RidgeBlowing off race training (again) for another day of climbing.
Niederbayer - Mar 18, 2007 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2007
East Ridgebrutal, cold wind on the summit - but what a spectacular view - left very early (6 am) and beat the crowd
JeffL - Mar 15, 2007 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2007
East RidgeYou couldn't have asked for better conditions. The winds were light. It was clear and sunny with temperatures in the mid 30s. This was my first experience with hiking at altitude (living at sea-level has its disadvantages) and in the snow . The combination of the two made for slower progress than I planned. Deciding to stick to my turnaround time I reached 13,534 before heading back down. Even though I didn't summit, the experience was incredible. I can't wait to come back during the summer and complete Quandary.
edlins - Feb 26, 2007 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2007
Mellow Winter SkiingNice skinning up, good skiing down to treeline, difficult skiing in the trees. Trip Report