"Up the NorthEast ridge to North Timp. Then over all the bumps on the ridge to SouthEast Timp. Down the snowfield to Emerald Lake. Bonus side quest to Robert Horn before back to the car at Timpanokee." — bobbyut • Sep 30, 2024

"Burst out of bed excited that it was finally the day to tackle this classic peak. We started out from the parking lot a bit after 7am loaded down with crampons, ice axe, mountaineering boots, and other gear that I never took out of my pack. Was hard to get a good read on conditions beforehand so brought everything. Turns out the snow crossings were extremely easy to navigate and easy to kick steps in the soft snow. After reaching the saddle, the wind kicked in and cooled us off in 30 seconds. Enjoyed the scenic ridge climb to the (eyesore) shack on the summit. We explored a bit farther along the ridge to get a better view of the glacier — amazing there’s still one here. The descent was quick — did some gratuitous glissading — and after a long trudge filtered some waterfall water, chugged, and finished off this official peakery classic. " — scott • Jun 30, 2024

"Lots of snow on the initial red pine lake trail has been melted off! I used crampons and ice axe once I got to the steep and snowy sections past red pine lake. You can probably get away with not doing this by staying on the rock scramble ridge, but I wanted to do more of a snowy ascent and descent! The snow is still fairly deep and very very soft so I was very glad to have the gear that I did. Lots of wildlife out now that it’s warmed up!" — easton • Jun 12, 2024

"One of the most beautiful, but difficult, hikes that I've done. This was my second time, though the first time was ten years ago. We got there around 6:40 AM and only got a parking spot because someone just happened to leave. The trail was very busy, with most hikers having started in the very early morning hours. It was an absolute perfect day! We had jackets on for the first 10-15 minutes and then long sleeve shirts kept us comfortable for the rest of the day. We saw several mountain goats, most of which were by Emerald Lake. From the ascent to the saddle to the summit was pretty brutal- steep and rocky. Fantastic, unmatched views though! For me, the way back was about 3.5 miles too long. It was a long day. I was pretty done with it!" — BENTHEREDONETHAT • Sep 16, 2023

"The gate was closed to the Church Fork trailhead, so we hiked from the highway, adding about 0.25 miles each way. The water coming out of Church Fork is crazy! Beautiful falls at the lower elevations. Spikes and trekking poles are necessary, at least for the next few weeks. With the amount of water, mud, ice, and snow on the trail, it was not impossible but made it more challenging than it would have been otherwise. Some post-holing in spots. Amazing views at the top!" — BENTHEREDONETHAT • Apr 29, 2023