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centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 9:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2006
...this was the first of a whole lot of climbing on this mountain
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 10, 2011 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
Dad's final 14erEasy slopes, nice finish.
yourhorsedoctor - Jan 2, 2011 1:31 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2007
First 14er!A great first summit - quite cold and windy (don't know what I expected in November..), definitely won't be my last...
thatnissanguy - Dec 20, 2010 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2010
confusion on quandaryWent looking for the West Ridge in a blizzard. Got off route and found a few icy gullies that eventually dead ended. Settled for Cristo Couloir. Was a fun day!
Matt Lemke - Dec 20, 2010 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2010
Standard routeA night climb...very easy
Matt Miller - Dec 11, 2010 1:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2008
Leah's first 14erLooking back now, I wish I'd have chosen a more exciting 14er to take Leah on for her first one.
BBarthel - Dec 7, 2010 1:48 pm
GreatClimbed with a bunch of friends. Had a blast.
panhandler - Nov 30, 2010 2:21 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
Birthday ClimbWife's first time up to 14k, and first summit!
Got to meet Horton the Quandary dog... http://climbing.about.com/b/2008/09/12/horton-the-quandary-dog.htm
Luciano136 - Oct 26, 2010 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2010
Cold and windy East RidgeBirthday hike :). I wasn't moving very fast since I flew in from OC the previous day. Clouds were threatening all day and the last 1000 feet had very low visibility and high winds (60mph). I actually turned around right before the summit since the wind became unbearable and there was zero visibility. Close enough though, so I'll consider it successful :-)).
JustinShapiro - Oct 18, 2010 1:21 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
Easy dayNever thought I'd be climbing peaks this late in the year. It was a really easy day on Quandary and the views were great. This most likely will wrap up the season.
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:27 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2009
Over and overGreat training peak and close to home, so climb this one about once every other month. With changing seasons and weather, it never looks quite the same.
JCarlson - Oct 10, 2010 8:52 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2009
Cristo CouloirHiked up the snow covered road and camped at the base of the couloir. Snowed on during the night and a little bit windy but cleared off the next day. Snow got mushy later in the day so we climbed on the rock for a bit. Beautiful climb with my dad and a great glissade.
Spindle - Sep 22, 2010 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2010
Nice hikeLots of people on a beautiful day.
dclimb14me - Sep 8, 2010 12:25 pm
Crowded!One of many climbs, ski descents, etc. This particular day in summer '09 was crowded! Holy Cow! Nice day anyway, very early start had me beat most to the top...
mstender - Aug 16, 2010 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
East SlopesMy third 14er in CO. The place was like a zoo, shared the summit with at least 50 people. Great views but not my favorite hike, the downhill was killing my knees.
catullus - Aug 2, 2010 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010
east slopespleasant, easy jaunt. 14th fourteener!!
Hostilejim - Jul 31, 2010 9:56 am
Great ViewsClimbed up east slopes, it was great and had a lot of fun.
ozarkmac - Jul 20, 2010 7:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2010
happy birthday!Climbed Q with my 14 year old boy a day before his 14th b-day. This was two days after he climbed Fletcher Mountain.
gabem - Jul 7, 2010 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2010
First in WinterBeautiful day, easy walk up. Should have worn gaiters as the snow was slushy in the afternoon. Slightly windy up top, but perfect day in Winter.
Kapelmuur - Jul 3, 2010 3:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
Standard stuff on the standardGreat day, warmer than expected. Only a small snow bank (25 yards or so) near the summit, otherwise I was wishing I had brought trail runners.