MooTheCow - Oct 9, 2022 11:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2022
Made it back before the storms rolled in
Started a short distance (200 yards?) east of the Fowler-Hilliard Hut and hiked up to the top. It's fairly steep but short and still a class 1 hike. Didn't spend much time on the summit due to impending thunderstorms; total car-to-car time was around 45 minutes.
JRaphaelson - Aug 24, 2016 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2016
From Camp Hale
Really fun peak to do while staying at Camp Hale. Great sunset views.
Scott - Nov 4, 2015 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2014
Resolution
December 8-9 2018
December 8
Kimberly and I snowshoed up to the Fowler Hillard Hut on Resolution Mountain. The Eagle River was not frozen over and we didn't find a snowbridge so we snowshoed down river and found a place to drop across. I had no problem jumping across, but Kim fell in, soaking her feet in the process.
We then snowshoed up to and up and over the ridge before dropping down to the hut. The weather was pretty good, but we didn't climb Resolution Mountain today because of Kim's wet feet.
December 9
It snowed during the night and was snowing by morning, but we decided to climb Resolution Mountain anyway. We snowshoed up to the ridge, but took a difficult route up since we missed breaking trail over the old one. We then broke trail up to the summit of Resolution Mountain. It was much more difficult than expected since we had to break trail the entire way and because the snow was really powdery. We didn't get much of a view from the summit, but we were glad that we made it.
After a very short time on the summit, we headed down to the main trail and snowshoed down to the river. This time we found a snowbridge that only required a short hop. After that, it was just a short snowshoe to the trailhead.
February 8-9 2014
February 8
The weather forecast was not good and we (Kessler, Shaylee, Kimberly, and I) considered cancelling the trip. It seems like every time we plan a mountain trip this year, there is a blizzard warning. I tire of driving through the blizzards as well. In the end we decided to try to go anyway.
Most of the time, we did snowshoe in a blizzard up to the hut, but there were occasional lulls where there would be moderate snow before returning to a full out blizzard. The route up to the ridge and treeline was still fairly easy to follow and was rather pleasant in the falling snow. Once we reached the ridge, the winds were really strong and visibility was poor much of the time. Any sign of the trail was gone, so we had to break our own. The kids had to break trail most of the time, because the adults would sink farther in the snow.
We eventually made it to the notch just north of the summit of Resolution Mountain and we descended down and found the Fowler Hillard Hut. The last part of the route and the descent were actually quite challenging due to deep powder. We were all pretty exhausted by the time we reached the hut.
February 9
The next morning the weather was still blizzard. There was an occasional lull or two, but we headed back out into the blizzard in order to climb over the notch. Once at the notch we stayed high because we through the route would be easier to find if we did and we went over Resolution Mountain and towards the ridge. We did get disorientated in the whiteout conditions, but eventually we found a trail marker. It was still challenging to find the route though.
Once we reached the part of the route where it drops off the ridge and enters the timber, the rest of the route was easy to follow. The weather got better as we descended as well, though there were still periods of very heavy snow and poor visibility.
I was a very challenging trip and we never did get any views, but it wasn’t a bad experience.
Shaylee - Feb 26, 2014 9:19 am Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2014
Resolution
2-9-2014
Kessler - Feb 26, 2014 9:16 am Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2014
1st: Skinned up/skied down from Fowler Hilliard Hut as part of a weekend hut trip 4/6/08.
2nd: Skinned up/ skied down from Pando trailhead, day trip on 3/22/20.
Brian Kalet - Apr 1, 2013 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2006
3 Peaks
With Sugarloaf Peak & Ptarmigan Hill.
Kiefer - Mar 29, 2013 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2009
Quick side trip
The third peak of the day among others in the neighborhood.
Really enjoyed this outing. Would like to head back at some point.
MooTheCow - Oct 9, 2022 11:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2022
Made it back before the storms rolled inStarted a short distance (200 yards?) east of the Fowler-Hilliard Hut and hiked up to the top. It's fairly steep but short and still a class 1 hike. Didn't spend much time on the summit due to impending thunderstorms; total car-to-car time was around 45 minutes.
JRaphaelson - Aug 24, 2016 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2016
From Camp HaleReally fun peak to do while staying at Camp Hale. Great sunset views.
Scott - Nov 4, 2015 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2014
ResolutionDecember 8-9 2018
December 8
Kimberly and I snowshoed up to the Fowler Hillard Hut on Resolution Mountain. The Eagle River was not frozen over and we didn't find a snowbridge so we snowshoed down river and found a place to drop across. I had no problem jumping across, but Kim fell in, soaking her feet in the process.
We then snowshoed up to and up and over the ridge before dropping down to the hut. The weather was pretty good, but we didn't climb Resolution Mountain today because of Kim's wet feet.
December 9
It snowed during the night and was snowing by morning, but we decided to climb Resolution Mountain anyway. We snowshoed up to the ridge, but took a difficult route up since we missed breaking trail over the old one. We then broke trail up to the summit of Resolution Mountain. It was much more difficult than expected since we had to break trail the entire way and because the snow was really powdery. We didn't get much of a view from the summit, but we were glad that we made it.
After a very short time on the summit, we headed down to the main trail and snowshoed down to the river. This time we found a snowbridge that only required a short hop. After that, it was just a short snowshoe to the trailhead.
February 8-9 2014
February 8
The weather forecast was not good and we (Kessler, Shaylee, Kimberly, and I) considered cancelling the trip. It seems like every time we plan a mountain trip this year, there is a blizzard warning. I tire of driving through the blizzards as well. In the end we decided to try to go anyway.
Most of the time, we did snowshoe in a blizzard up to the hut, but there were occasional lulls where there would be moderate snow before returning to a full out blizzard. The route up to the ridge and treeline was still fairly easy to follow and was rather pleasant in the falling snow. Once we reached the ridge, the winds were really strong and visibility was poor much of the time. Any sign of the trail was gone, so we had to break our own. The kids had to break trail most of the time, because the adults would sink farther in the snow.
We eventually made it to the notch just north of the summit of Resolution Mountain and we descended down and found the Fowler Hillard Hut. The last part of the route and the descent were actually quite challenging due to deep powder. We were all pretty exhausted by the time we reached the hut.
February 9
The next morning the weather was still blizzard. There was an occasional lull or two, but we headed back out into the blizzard in order to climb over the notch. Once at the notch we stayed high because we through the route would be easier to find if we did and we went over Resolution Mountain and towards the ridge. We did get disorientated in the whiteout conditions, but eventually we found a trail marker. It was still challenging to find the route though.
Once we reached the part of the route where it drops off the ridge and enters the timber, the rest of the route was easy to follow. The weather got better as we descended as well, though there were still periods of very heavy snow and poor visibility.
I was a very challenging trip and we never did get any views, but it wasn’t a bad experience.
Shaylee - Feb 26, 2014 9:19 am Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2014
Resolution2-9-2014
Kessler - Feb 26, 2014 9:16 am Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2014
Resolution2-9-2014
chicagotransplant - Apr 5, 2013 12:44 pm Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2008
Hut Trip1st: Skinned up/skied down from Fowler Hilliard Hut as part of a weekend hut trip 4/6/08.
2nd: Skinned up/ skied down from Pando trailhead, day trip on 3/22/20.
Brian Kalet - Apr 1, 2013 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2006
3 PeaksWith Sugarloaf Peak & Ptarmigan Hill.
Kiefer - Mar 29, 2013 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2009
Quick side tripThe third peak of the day among others in the neighborhood.
Really enjoyed this outing. Would like to head back at some point.