Nice backpack from Beartown, interesting route finding, no rope, great views from the summit!!!
SarahThompson - Jan 1, 2018 5:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2009
Twice
7/16/09 - Approached via Needleton and climbed the standard route on a multiday trip for several peaks in the area.
12/30/17 - Three day round trip from Vallecito Reservoir (37 miles & 8,100 feet of gain). The calendar said winter but the snowpack was more reminiscent of October. We climbed the snow-filled couloir left of the standard route and then joined it for the upper portion. Did 4 raps on the descent utilizing the whole length of our 60m rope on each one.
theREALCarpeDM - Jul 13, 2014 10:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2014
in REALLY bad weather
Shawn and I endured rain every single day of the trip up Noname and down Ruby for the centennials there, but this day was the worst - and on the toughest peak. It was storming on every inch of sky on the descent. Lightning struck up on the summit ridge as we were descending the north side. The climbing was easier than I expected (and the south side portion was shorter than expected), but we still used rope more than most people would - especially given the rotten snow in the gully cross-over.
pyerger - Aug 15, 2013 9:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2013
Jagged peak
Wow! Went in from Vallecito trail, and up Sunlight drainge, for a total of about thirty five miles. wet, down sloping rock made for an interesting climb. what an awesome remote area!
Hiked from Beartown to nice camp in Leviathon Basin, good trail but fell in crossing Vallecito creek. Long but lovely, sunny day and some fun scrambling just before the summit. Setting ropes was very time consuming, saw others climbing without them.
shanahan96 - Mar 20, 2013 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2012
king of the thirteeners
the great thirteener.
mike, kevin, sarah, scot and i climbed this beauty during our 9-day weminuche trip, and it was the centerpiece of our trip. it had rained during parts of each previous day, and that made leading the wet 5.4/5.5 sections intimidating. the upper 5.2 "crux" was dry and thoroughly enjoyable. the summit views, unmatched.
the term is overused, but not here....a great mountain!
jamie
blueshade - Sep 29, 2012 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2012
North Face
Nice scrambling, but pretty easy. Technical parts have practically no exposure. #18 of 31 on 10 day trip.
strudolyubov - Aug 20, 2012 6:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
North Face
Solo climb via North Face route from camp in Sunlight Creek drainage on a two-day trip from Vallecito Creek TH. The lower crux was wet, but can be bypassed on a ~5.4 terrain. Great climbing, nice route-finding exercise, stellar summit views.
Note: If you plan to climb Jagged from Vallecito Creek TH, its 35 mile RT, not 31 mile quoted in Roach's 13-er book.
This peak was the centerpiece of our 8 day Weminuche trip. Climbed from Sunlight Creek, which was a wonderful place, and headed up via the Jagged-PT 12890 saddle to the base of the route. The bottom was wet and we got off route on some 5.4/5 terrain early. The upper route was more straight forward to find, but still complicated and time consuming. The cruxes were harder than I expected and definitely would recommend a rope be carried. Spectacular finish on the south side, great peak and very rewarding. #99 of 100 for me, looking forward to finishing on RGP in a month...
seano - Jul 25, 2012 11:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2012
From Vallecito TH
A lucky tag on a rainy day. Climbing steep turf and wet gravel is scary. Trip report.
super fun scrambling, ended up soloing a 5.7 off route corner down low
Brian Kalet - Aug 6, 2007 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
North Face
To Leviathan Peak. 31 hours roundtrip from Beartown Trailhead.
markhyams - Jun 26, 2006 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
North Face
An awesome trip to a remote, rugged area. The route description here is spot on. We also had trouble following Roach's description of the second crux, and we too went over the chockstone (although neither of us went under it!). We encountered a bit more snow than usual, because of the quasi-early season conditions. See the trip report.
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 8, 2018 8:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2018
Nice back pack from BeartownNice backpack from Beartown, interesting route finding, no rope, great views from the summit!!!
SarahThompson - Jan 1, 2018 5:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2009
Twice7/16/09 - Approached via Needleton and climbed the standard route on a multiday trip for several peaks in the area.
12/30/17 - Three day round trip from Vallecito Reservoir (37 miles & 8,100 feet of gain). The calendar said winter but the snowpack was more reminiscent of October. We climbed the snow-filled couloir left of the standard route and then joined it for the upper portion. Did 4 raps on the descent utilizing the whole length of our 60m rope on each one.
theREALCarpeDM - Jul 13, 2014 10:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2014
in REALLY bad weatherShawn and I endured rain every single day of the trip up Noname and down Ruby for the centennials there, but this day was the worst - and on the toughest peak. It was storming on every inch of sky on the descent. Lightning struck up on the summit ridge as we were descending the north side. The climbing was easier than I expected (and the south side portion was shorter than expected), but we still used rope more than most people would - especially given the rotten snow in the gully cross-over.
pyerger - Aug 15, 2013 9:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2013
Jagged peakWow! Went in from Vallecito trail, and up Sunlight drainge, for a total of about thirty five miles. wet, down sloping rock made for an interesting climb. what an awesome remote area!
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
Leviathon accessHiked from Beartown to nice camp in Leviathon Basin, good trail but fell in crossing Vallecito creek. Long but lovely, sunny day and some fun scrambling just before the summit. Setting ropes was very time consuming, saw others climbing without them.
shanahan96 - Mar 20, 2013 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2012
king of the thirteenersthe great thirteener.
mike, kevin, sarah, scot and i climbed this beauty during our 9-day weminuche trip, and it was the centerpiece of our trip. it had rained during parts of each previous day, and that made leading the wet 5.4/5.5 sections intimidating. the upper 5.2 "crux" was dry and thoroughly enjoyable. the summit views, unmatched.
the term is overused, but not here....a great mountain!
jamie
blueshade - Sep 29, 2012 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2012
North FaceNice scrambling, but pretty easy. Technical parts have practically no exposure. #18 of 31 on 10 day trip.
strudolyubov - Aug 20, 2012 6:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
North FaceSolo climb via North Face route from camp in Sunlight Creek drainage on a two-day trip from Vallecito Creek TH. The lower crux was wet, but can be bypassed on a ~5.4 terrain. Great climbing, nice route-finding exercise, stellar summit views.
Note: If you plan to climb Jagged from Vallecito Creek TH, its 35 mile RT, not 31 mile quoted in Roach's 13-er book.
chicagotransplant - Aug 6, 2012 11:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2012
ComplicatedThis peak was the centerpiece of our 8 day Weminuche trip. Climbed from Sunlight Creek, which was a wonderful place, and headed up via the Jagged-PT 12890 saddle to the base of the route. The bottom was wet and we got off route on some 5.4/5 terrain early. The upper route was more straight forward to find, but still complicated and time consuming. The cruxes were harder than I expected and definitely would recommend a rope be carried. Spectacular finish on the south side, great peak and very rewarding. #99 of 100 for me, looking forward to finishing on RGP in a month...
seano - Jul 25, 2012 11:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2012
From Vallecito THA lucky tag on a rainy day. Climbing steep turf and wet gravel is scary. Trip report.
climbingfurry - Jan 16, 2011 11:36 pm
JaggedOne of Colorado's best. Love the weminuche
utclimber - Jul 24, 2009 8:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
North FaceJagged is a fun peak with a long approach. The day I climbed it was rather busy, with 3 parties on the mountain.
scotthsu - May 6, 2009 12:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
sweet summitapproach and summit were both sublime!
Nice Axe! - Sep 17, 2008 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
One of my favorite summits!A link to our TR.
muper - Sep 3, 2008 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
nice tripA long hike in but very worth the effort. Lots of hail on the descent which made it interesting. Lots of exposure!
gremlin - Oct 24, 2007 4:23 pm
north facesuper fun scrambling, ended up soloing a 5.7 off route corner down low
Brian Kalet - Aug 6, 2007 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
North FaceTo Leviathan Peak. 31 hours roundtrip from Beartown Trailhead.
markhyams - Jun 26, 2006 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
North FaceAn awesome trip to a remote, rugged area. The route description here is spot on. We also had trouble following Roach's description of the second crux, and we too went over the chockstone (although neither of us went under it!). We encountered a bit more snow than usual, because of the quasi-early season conditions. See the trip report.