I understand completely the need to preserve and restore fragil vegetation on heavily travelled 14NRS, but it should be noted that the new sustainable trail on Quandary with it's many rock steps(very impressive construction indeed)is harder on old knees, not to mention that the new trail keeps you high on rock, with no place to bail out, for a long period during storms.
this was my third 14er of the day. I was beat tired afterwards.
BeginnerClimber - Sep 1, 2007 1:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2007
2nd time's a charm
Due to a very busy year, this was my first 14er. Great hike, tons of people on the trail due to the holiday weekend, and great weather! Clouds descended about 11AM but cleared away before turning dark.
This is my 2nd attempt at Quandary, the first done Nov 2005 when 60mph winds threatened to turn me into a kite before my friend and I turned back. Not a great day then.
beefcake - Aug 31, 2007 3:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
First Ever
first 14er...good place to start.
scvanm - Aug 27, 2007 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
9 Year olds 1st
Nice hike. Great Weather !! My 9 year old son Davids 1st !!!!
ouray19 - Aug 18, 2007 9:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2004
Quandary
This was the first 14'er I tried in spring snow but had to turn around due to weather. Went back in the summer to summit.
K_G_Wright - Aug 15, 2007 1:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Quick & Fun!
A well deserved outing for a fellow teacher and myself just starting summer break. It was windy, buy quick & fun!
mountainloverCO - Aug 14, 2007 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2007
First solo hike!
Completed my first solo hike up a Colorado 14er on Quandary. Left the trailhead at 7:10, summited at 9:25, and spent a luxurious 40 minutes on top enjoying the blue skies and beautiful views. The descent took an hour and 45 minutes, so overall, this hike was fun and short- highly recommended for 14er newbies.
cftbq - Aug 11, 2007 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Dawn on the East Ridge
Did a night hike to watch the Perseid meteors, summitting between dawn and sunrise. My third time on this peak, and finally got some solitude by hiking under the stars--which were fabulous.
heather14 - Aug 10, 2007 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2007
Windy!!!
Enjoyed the summit with 100 of my new friends ;) There was a cold wind blowing at the top.
StarMan - Aug 9, 2007 8:19 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
Excellent!
Wonderful views of the snow-covered peaks!
utes - Aug 1, 2007 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 1998
winter summit
this was tough, but not too bad in the winter.
I like it on top - Aug 1, 2007 2:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2003
Standard Route
Great day for climbing. Very busy on trail and summit, as usual.
KarlHungus - Jul 31, 2007 12:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2007
East Ridge
Great starter 14er. Get there early because this route gets packed on the weekends. It was a traffic jam as we were coming down. A number of mountain goats in the area.
blackcoffee - Jul 26, 2007 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1988
via standard route
Nice weather, many people on the trail and summit.
slowbutsteady - Jul 26, 2007 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 1996
people, dogs, on the airl
I was successful along with 40 other hikers, lots of dogs, some fighting each other, and an array of ham radio operators talking to other hams on other 14ers. East Ridge Route.
JeffL - Jul 18, 2007 11:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
East Ridge
First fourteener. Summited with my son, Colin (age 8). What a great experience. I'm so proud of him. He was a real trooper. We met some really great people on our climb. All of them encouraging Colin and congratulating him on the summit. Our summit celebration was cut short when he began to show signs of altitude sickness. He snapped back once we got to the tree line and I even had to ask him to slow down so I could keep up.
slowbutsteady - Sep 13, 2007 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2007
CFI trail harder on old kneesI understand completely the need to preserve and restore fragil vegetation on heavily travelled 14NRS, but it should be noted that the new sustainable trail on Quandary with it's many rock steps(very impressive construction indeed)is harder on old knees, not to mention that the new trail keeps you high on rock, with no place to bail out, for a long period during storms.
hans.schenk - Sep 10, 2007 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2006
West Ridge baby!My brother and I scaled Quandary via the West Ridge. A great class 3 with spectacular views! A little too crowded up top though...
dr_gonz - Sep 4, 2007 4:06 pm
quandrythis was my third 14er of the day. I was beat tired afterwards.
BeginnerClimber - Sep 1, 2007 1:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2007
2nd time's a charmDue to a very busy year, this was my first 14er. Great hike, tons of people on the trail due to the holiday weekend, and great weather! Clouds descended about 11AM but cleared away before turning dark.
This is my 2nd attempt at Quandary, the first done Nov 2005 when 60mph winds threatened to turn me into a kite before my friend and I turned back. Not a great day then.
beefcake - Aug 31, 2007 3:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
First Everfirst 14er...good place to start.
scvanm - Aug 27, 2007 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
9 Year olds 1stNice hike. Great Weather !! My 9 year old son Davids 1st !!!!
ouray19 - Aug 18, 2007 9:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2004
QuandaryThis was the first 14'er I tried in spring snow but had to turn around due to weather. Went back in the summer to summit.
K_G_Wright - Aug 15, 2007 1:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Quick & Fun!A well deserved outing for a fellow teacher and myself just starting summer break. It was windy, buy quick & fun!
mountainloverCO - Aug 14, 2007 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2007
First solo hike!Completed my first solo hike up a Colorado 14er on Quandary. Left the trailhead at 7:10, summited at 9:25, and spent a luxurious 40 minutes on top enjoying the blue skies and beautiful views. The descent took an hour and 45 minutes, so overall, this hike was fun and short- highly recommended for 14er newbies.
cftbq - Aug 11, 2007 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Dawn on the East RidgeDid a night hike to watch the Perseid meteors, summitting between dawn and sunrise. My third time on this peak, and finally got some solitude by hiking under the stars--which were fabulous.
heather14 - Aug 10, 2007 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2007
Windy!!!Enjoyed the summit with 100 of my new friends ;) There was a cold wind blowing at the top.
StarMan - Aug 9, 2007 8:19 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
Excellent!Wonderful views of the snow-covered peaks!
utes - Aug 1, 2007 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 1998
winter summitthis was tough, but not too bad in the winter.
I like it on top - Aug 1, 2007 2:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2003
Standard RouteGreat day for climbing. Very busy on trail and summit, as usual.
KarlHungus - Jul 31, 2007 12:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2007
East RidgeGreat starter 14er. Get there early because this route gets packed on the weekends. It was a traffic jam as we were coming down. A number of mountain goats in the area.
blackcoffee - Jul 26, 2007 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1988
via standard routeNice weather, many people on the trail and summit.
slowbutsteady - Jul 26, 2007 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 1996
people, dogs, on the airlI was successful along with 40 other hikers, lots of dogs, some fighting each other, and an array of ham radio operators talking to other hams on other 14ers. East Ridge Route.
JeffL - Jul 18, 2007 11:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
East RidgeFirst fourteener. Summited with my son, Colin (age 8). What a great experience. I'm so proud of him. He was a real trooper. We met some really great people on our climb. All of them encouraging Colin and congratulating him on the summit. Our summit celebration was cut short when he began to show signs of altitude sickness. He snapped back once we got to the tree line and I even had to ask him to slow down so I could keep up.
pittbrownie - Jul 16, 2007 5:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
finally!Finally enjoyed a PBR on the summit, my fifth attempt! Crazy weather on this mountain, though Saturday's weather was near perfect.
Scott Rogers - Jul 11, 2007 10:30 pm
Fun ClimbI've done this one several times in varying conditions.