ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2004
West Ridge scramble
Want something different? Try the West Ridge. Very worth it.
c_rockwood - Jun 25, 2006 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Busy but enjoyable
Extremely busy, I think we passed a crew of 30 people all at once at one point during the hike. Pretty enjoyable and some nice scenery, but all of the loose rock got annoying after a while (seemed like there was more of this than other fourteeners I've done so far).
Scott Wesemann - Jun 22, 2006 7:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Quandary
Soooo many people on the trail, but it was a really fun hike with great views.
Got up over 13,000 and was nailed by very bad lightning, snow, and hail storm. Lots of post holing on way down, knew I should've taken the snow shoes.
Gahugafuga - Jun 20, 2006 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2006
Excellent Winter Ascent
Snowshoed up with a friend on a perfect winter day. It must've been 40 degrees at the summit, but without a trace of wind. It felt warmer than it typically does on a summer day, but maybe that's just from having on winter clothes.
Michael Hoyt - Jun 18, 2006 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 1997
Monte Cristo TH Ascend E Slopes Route
Cold and drizzle all the way up and down. No view to speak of. We passed a 75 year old man and his 50ish son near the top. I hope I'm still going at that age!
Eleutheros - Jun 7, 2006 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
14,256 reasons to climb
Climbed from McCullough Gulch on Main Trail in the morning. The skies were clear, the weather was pleasant and the winds were light and sweet. Some wet snow left on the peak. This is my 18th successful summit. I guess that makes me a noob eh?
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2005
Skiing the East bowls
The skiing was highly variable in the upper bowl, but the lower had some better snow. Minor potential for avy in the lower bowl but we deemed it safe.
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
West Ridge
Very cool climb, lots of false summits. I was lucky enough to hitch a ride back to my car at Mayflower Gulch.
mdavenport2 - May 31, 2006 1:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 1998
I used to live in Breck, and this peak is a personal fav
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2004
where?
I climbed this one alone. Based off of some bad route description (not from this site, good job guys), I wondered up a trail which quikly faded to loose, ankle-breaking rock missles.
lilmantis - May 26, 2006 6:24 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2006
Awsome day on Cristo Couloir
Got about halfway up and peeled off all the layers. Snow was getting soft near the top but all in all this was a terrific climb. Great glissade down the route to finish it off!
roozers42 - May 22, 2006 3:21 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
Route Climbed: East Slopes Ski
Got some great turns at the top, wish the snow had been continuous.
roozers42 - May 19, 2006 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2005
Route Climbed: East Slopes
Only a small bit of snow at the top. Great weather and a pleasant hike.
rpace - May 17, 2006 1:03 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
I'm hooked!
My first fourteener! I climbed it with my Colorado Mountain Club Basic Mountaineering School team. We ascended via the Cristo couloir in 4 hours (with crampons, although they weren't at all necessary). Descended the same slope in 45 minutes. (Glissading is very efficient!)
Finished the day with a cheeseburger (with roasted garlic!) from Backcountry Brewpub in Frisco.
Excellent day!
Aspen - May 15, 2006 5:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2004
Route Climbed: Cristo Couloir
I had just spent 2 weeks with a team of mountaineering physicians and environmental lawyers at the posh Sierra-Nevada's Bear Paw executive camp. I flew Home to Colorado; tapped my best friend, Alex, on the shoulder and said, "The Monarch of the Tenmile Range is waiting for us." During the drive, we missed the turn to the East Ridge so we ended up at the reservoir. There was nowhere to go but up the Cristo Couloir. We saw a couple of mountain goats who seemed to laugh at us as we pant for air. The top was super windy. We saw a stone dedicated to a climber who had presumeably died climbing the peak. We took the same way down. I slipped and PRESSED my palm on a baby cactus. It hurt like HELL! Hahaha!!
Andesite - May 10, 2006 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2005
Great climb
This really is one of the easier 14ers. the first couple miles of the trail is quite nice in the trees. the last half of the the climb is rather rocky and exposed if a strong wind is blowing. This peak however can be easily done by anyone in good physical condition.
kylerlott - May 1, 2006 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
1st winter 14er
Great hike! Weather strarted out pretty rough, but then the sun came out and did a nice number on my nose and cheeks! Didn't have to use crampons or snowshoes the whole way. Overall great day and a great climb!
ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2004
West Ridge scrambleWant something different? Try the West Ridge. Very worth it.
c_rockwood - Jun 25, 2006 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Busy but enjoyableExtremely busy, I think we passed a crew of 30 people all at once at one point during the hike. Pretty enjoyable and some nice scenery, but all of the loose rock got annoying after a while (seemed like there was more of this than other fourteeners I've done so far).
Scott Wesemann - Jun 22, 2006 7:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
QuandarySoooo many people on the trail, but it was a really fun hike with great views.
rockrat2 - Jun 22, 2006 2:40 pm
turned around by stormGot up over 13,000 and was nailed by very bad lightning, snow, and hail storm. Lots of post holing on way down, knew I should've taken the snow shoes.
Gahugafuga - Jun 20, 2006 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2006
Excellent Winter AscentSnowshoed up with a friend on a perfect winter day. It must've been 40 degrees at the summit, but without a trace of wind. It felt warmer than it typically does on a summer day, but maybe that's just from having on winter clothes.
Michael Hoyt - Jun 18, 2006 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 1997
Monte Cristo TH Ascend E Slopes RouteCold and drizzle all the way up and down. No view to speak of. We passed a 75 year old man and his 50ish son near the top. I hope I'm still going at that age!
Eleutheros - Jun 7, 2006 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
14,256 reasons to climbClimbed from McCullough Gulch on Main Trail in the morning. The skies were clear, the weather was pleasant and the winds were light and sweet. Some wet snow left on the peak. This is my 18th successful summit. I guess that makes me a noob eh?
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2005
Skiing the East bowlsThe skiing was highly variable in the upper bowl, but the lower had some better snow. Minor potential for avy in the lower bowl but we deemed it safe.
Big Skies 808 - Jun 6, 2006 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
West RidgeVery cool climb, lots of false summits. I was lucky enough to hitch a ride back to my car at Mayflower Gulch.
mdavenport2 - May 31, 2006 1:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 1998
First ClimbFirst mountain climb, first 14er.
brentonjweaver - May 30, 2006 7:49 pm
Many summits of this majestic peakI used to live in Breck, and this peak is a personal fav
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2004
where?I climbed this one alone. Based off of some bad route description (not from this site, good job guys), I wondered up a trail which quikly faded to loose, ankle-breaking rock missles.
lilmantis - May 26, 2006 6:24 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2006
Awsome day on Cristo CouloirGot about halfway up and peeled off all the layers. Snow was getting soft near the top but all in all this was a terrific climb. Great glissade down the route to finish it off!
roozers42 - May 22, 2006 3:21 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
Route Climbed: East Slopes SkiGot some great turns at the top, wish the snow had been continuous.
lilmantis - May 26, 2006 6:51 pm
Re: Route Climbed: East Slopes SkiRock on girl!
roozers42 - May 19, 2006 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2005
Route Climbed: East SlopesOnly a small bit of snow at the top. Great weather and a pleasant hike.
rpace - May 17, 2006 1:03 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
I'm hooked!My first fourteener! I climbed it with my Colorado Mountain Club Basic Mountaineering School team. We ascended via the Cristo couloir in 4 hours (with crampons, although they weren't at all necessary). Descended the same slope in 45 minutes. (Glissading is very efficient!)
Finished the day with a cheeseburger (with roasted garlic!) from Backcountry Brewpub in Frisco.
Excellent day!
Aspen - May 15, 2006 5:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2004
Route Climbed: Cristo CouloirI had just spent 2 weeks with a team of mountaineering physicians and environmental lawyers at the posh Sierra-Nevada's Bear Paw executive camp. I flew Home to Colorado; tapped my best friend, Alex, on the shoulder and said, "The Monarch of the Tenmile Range is waiting for us." During the drive, we missed the turn to the East Ridge so we ended up at the reservoir. There was nowhere to go but up the Cristo Couloir. We saw a couple of mountain goats who seemed to laugh at us as we pant for air. The top was super windy. We saw a stone dedicated to a climber who had presumeably died climbing the peak. We took the same way down. I slipped and PRESSED my palm on a baby cactus. It hurt like HELL! Hahaha!!
Andesite - May 10, 2006 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2005
Great climbThis really is one of the easier 14ers. the first couple miles of the trail is quite nice in the trees. the last half of the the climb is rather rocky and exposed if a strong wind is blowing. This peak however can be easily done by anyone in good physical condition.
kylerlott - May 1, 2006 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
1st winter 14erGreat hike! Weather strarted out pretty rough, but then the sun came out and did a nice number on my nose and cheeks! Didn't have to use crampons or snowshoes the whole way. Overall great day and a great climb!