MarkDidier - Oct 16, 2011 11:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2011
Southwest Ridge from Blue Lakes Basin
Climbed as part of a 2 night backpack into Blue Lakes Basin. Ascended SW ridge, descended Lavender Col.
Southwest ridge route was fun. Route finding in the pinnacles and gullies was challenging but we found our way relatively easy. The route is fairly well cairned but I wouldn't go in relying on them! Climbed on a Thursday and didn't see anyone until we were ready to start the descent of Lavender Col.
pavellush - Oct 14, 2011 4:30 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
Mt Sneffels from Yankee boy basin access
Mt Sneffels from Yankee boy basin access
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Missing Lawn Chairs, Beer and a Book
Among the more accessible 14ers. 4hrs round trip via Lavendar even after finishing the Wilson group 2 days before. Steep. Flies on top. But a lawn chair and book is dooable. The summit is perched high above the rest of the range.
haytraci - Oct 4, 2011 2:42 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2011
Amazing Views
Great day out in an amazingly beautiful area! I was surprised by how easy and straightforward the standard route was and would love to go back to explore it's many other routes.
Alex Wood - Sep 8, 2011 2:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
21st 14er
Finally got my 21st 14er! Cool summit, but it was wayy crowded. Also, the talus and scree is annoying. The views along the route and at the top are some of the best views from any 14er! We flew a kite from the saddle around 13800ft. Great day with great weather!
I climbed Sneffels with my CMC BMS instructor, Robert, and his partner, Patrick. Robert and I had summited the Wetterhorn the day before. We parked at the lower trailhead (with the outhouse). There was still a fair amount of snow higher up: Ice axe and crampons were necessary. We reached the top just before 10AM. There was almost no wind at the summit, but the clouds were building swiftly. There was a guy in jeans and a button up shirt at the V slot when we were coming down. I was able to do a few glissades on the descent. It hailed and rained on us a few times when we got back down into the basin. There we a lot of ATVs on the road this day.
Bezoar Goat - Jun 21, 2011 6:28 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2011
Dogleg
Ajpproached Yankee Boy, summitted & "skied" the Dogleg. Mostly shuffled through the choke, but what the hey!
Fantastic snow. Take 60M of rope with you.
Matt Lemke - Jun 20, 2011 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
Great snow climb
From 11,400 in Yankee Boy Basin I climbed on continuous consolidated snow and in only 2 hours. Crampons very helpful. Beautiful sunrise in the basin.
rockymountaindiva - Jun 19, 2011 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2011
Snow climb without crampons
From 11,350' trailhead in Yankee Boy Basin, started at 6 am and was first to summit! Lots of snow but my MSR Lightning Ascents made it work in view of the fact that I was the only person up there without crampons that day.
LadyWawa - Jun 6, 2011 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2011
Great attempt!
Came up from Blaine Basin went down via Blue Lakes. The notch was way too sketchy for me with the cornices and snow but I enjoyed my time atop the couloir. :) I wanted a snow climb and I certainly got one!!
REM - Jun 6, 2011 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 1981
From Yankee Boy Basin
Climbed with my Father. I can only "imagine" the view as we were lucky to see our feet in the fog/cloud? This one bears repeating!
Packed and camped at lowest Blue Lake. An excellent day gave way to a bit of snow while I was on the ridge which made going a little slick. Sneffels has an incredibly rewarding summit. Trip Report Here
SarahThompson - Mar 16, 2011 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2004
4x including a winter ascent
7/15/04 - Standard route with my little brother who was visiting from sea level. He felt very sick partyway up to Lavender Col so I finished it off solo.
5/27/07 - Awesome ascent of the Snake Couloir. Descended back into Blaine Basin from Lavendar Col via a great glissade.
7/13/09 - Standard route with my husband, father, brother and father-in-law 2 days after my wedding in Yankee Boy Basin. Special climb.
3/14/11 - Just can't get enough of this mountain. Did a winter ascent of the standard route in near perfect snow conditions. Incredible day, a gift from the mountain gods.
MarkDidier - Oct 16, 2011 11:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2011
Southwest Ridge from Blue Lakes BasinClimbed as part of a 2 night backpack into Blue Lakes Basin. Ascended SW ridge, descended Lavender Col.
Southwest ridge route was fun. Route finding in the pinnacles and gullies was challenging but we found our way relatively easy. The route is fairly well cairned but I wouldn't go in relying on them! Climbed on a Thursday and didn't see anyone until we were ready to start the descent of Lavender Col.
pavellush - Oct 14, 2011 4:30 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
Mt Sneffels from Yankee boy basin accessMt Sneffels from Yankee boy basin access
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Missing Lawn Chairs, Beer and a BookAmong the more accessible 14ers. 4hrs round trip via Lavendar even after finishing the Wilson group 2 days before. Steep. Flies on top. But a lawn chair and book is dooable. The summit is perched high above the rest of the range.
haytraci - Oct 4, 2011 2:42 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2011
Amazing ViewsGreat day out in an amazingly beautiful area! I was surprised by how easy and straightforward the standard route was and would love to go back to explore it's many other routes.
Alex Wood - Sep 8, 2011 2:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
21st 14erFinally got my 21st 14er! Cool summit, but it was wayy crowded. Also, the talus and scree is annoying. The views along the route and at the top are some of the best views from any 14er! We flew a kite from the saddle around 13800ft. Great day with great weather!
Rockclimber77 - Sep 5, 2011 4:49 pm
many routesthere are many ways to summit this mountain, the best for me so far is southwest ridge.
zoomloco - Jul 16, 2011 5:03 pm
beauty!imo the most beautiful CO 14er in colorado's most beautiful range
Hyadventure - Jul 5, 2011 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2011
Nice Snow ClimbIt was a nice easy snow climb. My only chance to use my crampons on my June 2011 trip to Colorado.
belexes - Jul 5, 2011 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2011
Yankee Boy Basin/Lavender ColI climbed Sneffels with my CMC BMS instructor, Robert, and his partner, Patrick. Robert and I had summited the Wetterhorn the day before. We parked at the lower trailhead (with the outhouse). There was still a fair amount of snow higher up: Ice axe and crampons were necessary. We reached the top just before 10AM. There was almost no wind at the summit, but the clouds were building swiftly. There was a guy in jeans and a button up shirt at the V slot when we were coming down. I was able to do a few glissades on the descent. It hailed and rained on us a few times when we got back down into the basin. There we a lot of ATVs on the road this day.
Bezoar Goat - Jun 21, 2011 6:28 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2011
DoglegAjpproached Yankee Boy, summitted & "skied" the Dogleg. Mostly shuffled through the choke, but what the hey!
Fantastic snow. Take 60M of rope with you.
Matt Lemke - Jun 20, 2011 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
Great snow climbFrom 11,400 in Yankee Boy Basin I climbed on continuous consolidated snow and in only 2 hours. Crampons very helpful. Beautiful sunrise in the basin.
rockymountaindiva - Jun 19, 2011 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2011
Snow climb without cramponsFrom 11,350' trailhead in Yankee Boy Basin, started at 6 am and was first to summit! Lots of snow but my MSR Lightning Ascents made it work in view of the fact that I was the only person up there without crampons that day.
LadyWawa - Jun 6, 2011 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2011
Great attempt!Came up from Blaine Basin went down via Blue Lakes. The notch was way too sketchy for me with the cornices and snow but I enjoyed my time atop the couloir. :) I wanted a snow climb and I certainly got one!!
REM - Jun 6, 2011 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 1981
From Yankee Boy BasinClimbed with my Father. I can only "imagine" the view as we were lucky to see our feet in the fog/cloud? This one bears repeating!
habaceeba - Apr 23, 2011 2:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2010
South Ridge from Blue LakesPacked and camped at lowest Blue Lake. An excellent day gave way to a bit of snow while I was on the ridge which made going a little slick. Sneffels has an incredibly rewarding summit.
Trip Report Here
SarahThompson - Mar 16, 2011 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2004
4x including a winter ascent7/15/04 - Standard route with my little brother who was visiting from sea level. He felt very sick partyway up to Lavender Col so I finished it off solo.
5/27/07 - Awesome ascent of the Snake Couloir. Descended back into Blaine Basin from Lavendar Col via a great glissade.
7/13/09 - Standard route with my husband, father, brother and father-in-law 2 days after my wedding in Yankee Boy Basin. Special climb.
3/14/11 - Just can't get enough of this mountain. Did a winter ascent of the standard route in near perfect snow conditions. Incredible day, a gift from the mountain gods.
JohnnyCO - Feb 16, 2011 11:49 am
South RidgeFun ridge, interesting exposure. Earn the summit!
mattpayne11 - Feb 4, 2011 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
SW RidgeChose the path less traveled, which paid off. Very fun climb. Here's my report.
skorpeo - Jan 28, 2011 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2006
GreatAwesome!
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 22, 2011 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2004
Great peak!2nd time.