Mount Colden Climber's Log

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birdny

birdny - Jun 22, 2007 9:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1995

Nice  Sucess!

Climbed with little brother Steve. Trail was very muddy but the hike was relatively easy. Had a great day!

The edge

The edge - Mar 14, 2007 4:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2005

ADK #19  Sucess!

I won't say what I did on the top!!!

mancopa

mancopa - Feb 20, 2007 12:48 am

Climbed from Marcy Dam  Sucess!

Spent the night before at Marcy Dam Leanto. A friend met us in the morning, and we hit the summit with cloudy, cold, windy conditions. The hike out through Avalanche Pass was unforgettable.

jvarholak

jvarholak - Jan 21, 2007 3:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 1972

at first sight

the day I fell in love with the dacks....to return too many times to count

Enapai

Enapai - Jan 20, 2007 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2007

Via Lake Arnold  Sucess!

What a beautiful winter day. Sky was void of clouds as we started hiking. Clouded up as we got to the summit. Made for som interesting orange and red hues on the coulds when looking east. Awesome views of Marcy and the McIntyre Range. Colden is one of my favorite hikes in the 'Daks. Also summited in the summer via the trap dike, as a sunset hike, and from Lake Colden. This is a mountain that is not to be missed. Gotta love the balanced rock.

lalpinist

lalpinist - Nov 6, 2006 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006

Via Trap Dyke  Sucess!

Beautiful day, beautiful route.

doctorpeakbagger

doctorpeakbagger - Oct 26, 2006 2:35 am Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2003

One of my first 46  Sucess!

Pretty nice day but cold on the way down. Did with Armstrong and Sawteeth.

rasgoat

rasgoat - Aug 6, 2006 11:03 pm

great hike  Sucess!

did this one in reverse. went up easy side and descended trap dyke. still way awesome!! the clouds were passing by at high rates of speed! and after descent the traverse past avalanche lake is classic! or b-4 ascent if youre smart

foreverwild

foreverwild - Apr 20, 2006 9:10 pm

Rare nice day  Sucess!

Climbed with my dad and a friend on a beautiful June day.

iceisnice

iceisnice - Oct 3, 2005 10:25 pm

Route Climbed: Trap Dike Date Climbed: Jan '00  Sucess!

Great winter climb. Some snow slogging with vertical ice in the dike and then wind blown snow/ice on the summit slab. Great car-to-car climb.

pmlupi

pmlupi - Sep 15, 2005 3:23 pm

Route Climbed: Via Lake Colden Date Climbed: October 13, 1996  Sucess!

Spent two cold days bagging the High Peaks. Hit Algonquain, Coldon and Gray, spent a brutally cold night in a lean-to then hit Skylight, Marcy and Phelps. We were past peak for the foliage thus making this a cold, overcast and gloomy adventure.



Bitch of a climb up from lake with heavy packs.

gcap

gcap - Aug 16, 2005 2:39 pm

Route Climbed: Trap Dike Date Climbed: August 12, 2005  Sucess!

Ascended via the Trap Dike and main slide. A great grueling summer climb. Wind and rain picked up once we reached the summit.

woodstrider

woodstrider - May 4, 2005 4:00 pm

Route Climbed: Summer Trap Dike and Winter Trail from Loj Date Climbed: 9/1/96 and 1/2/99  Sucess!

Second time up the Trap Dike. The winter ascent was cold. Great views

rolkamon

rolkamon - Mar 8, 2005 7:29 am

Route Climbed: Trap Dike Date Climbed: Feburary 20, 2005  Sucess!

Full winter conditions with my wife. A long day. Exhausting snow travel.

Chinese Rock

Chinese Rock - Feb 24, 2005 3:18 am

Route Climbed: Trap Dike Date Climbed: March 2004  Sucess!

I simul -soloed this route with Eric Aldenhoff. The ice was plastic the going was easy. Definitely one of the great one-day alpine climbs in the North East.

Steve Gruhn - Jan 26, 2005 10:54 pm

Route Climbed: Ice Climb from Avalanche Lake Date Climbed: February 1988  Sucess!

My first introduction to ice climbing. Cold weather and postholing and my first time wearing double boots made for a lot of work, but the euphoria at the summit was worth it.

sajego

sajego - Aug 3, 2004 10:31 am

Date Climbed: October 6, 2001  Sucess!

A VERY COLD first weekend in October (as you can see from the pictures).



I don't remember much except for the frozen plants near the summit... and the fog... why climb a mountain except for the view? Sorry, I'm not one to enjoy suffering for the sake of suffering. :)

Brian Pierz

Brian Pierz - Jun 14, 2004 4:48 pm

Route Climbed: The Trap Dyke Date Climbed: July 26, 2003  Sucess!

My first high peak summit, and hiked it with my brother Chris, Dan, Tom, and Mike. We went up through the dyke, which was definitely a challenge (good thing Dan brought his chaw for the "energy" it provides). After spending much of my life hiking trails in the southern or western Adirondacks, I'm hooked on the high peaks region. Thanks Mike.

kcwren - Jun 8, 2004 6:59 pm

Route Climbed: Loj - Lake Colden - Mt Colden Date Climbed: May 21, 2004  Sucess!

Nice, steep hike up from Lake Colden, seemed quite a bit easier going down towards Lake Arnold. BTW, on this particular day, Lake Arnold was a nice sight.



A word to the wise: in May 2003, we had to turn back because it was just too icy to negotiate without crampons.

rolkamon

rolkamon - Mar 28, 2004 12:39 pm

Route Climbed: Trap Dike Date Climbed: 23 August 2003  Sucess!

Fun climb, I'd call it 4th class. Maybe some 5.0 or 5.1 climbing on the steps in the dike. The slide has some gut check sections. I belayed my wife across a few spots. Gear: a couple of 4 ft slings and a few larger nuts. I soloed everything then belayed Margaret on 50ft of 7mm cord.

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