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Ascent of Mount Harvard on 2013-08-21

Climber: Daryn Dodge

Others in Party:

Greg Gerlach

Date:

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

Car

Peak:

Mount Harvard

Location:

USA-Colorado

Elevation:

14420 ft / 4395 m

Ascent Trip Report

Camped at the North Cottonwood TH. There's several places to set up tents. Followed the North Cottonwood trail up into Horn Fork Basin and up the trail to the summit of Mt. Harvard. Some easy class 3 among the summit rocks. A very enjoyable hike. No time to climb Columbus Peak due to clouds coming and thunderstorms developing around noon.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

4640 ft / 1414 m

Extra Gain:

50 ft / 15 m

Distance:

12.6 mi / 20.3 km

Route:

N. Cottonwood trail to Horn Fork Basin

Trailhead:

North Cottonwood TH 9880 ft / 3011 m

Grade/Class:

Class 1-2

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Scramble

Ascent Statistics

Time Up:

5 Hours

Descent Statistics

Time Down:

4 Hours

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