Great day, great views, great summit! Route was relatively snow free except for the areas shaded by trees and the ascent to the first saddle. Summited Sultan and hastily retreated to my vehicle just before the storms set in. I'm glad I summited at 0800 because I wouldn't want to be caught on this mountain in a storm.
Climbed as part of a long loop from Little Molas that included six ranked summits: UN 12764 (aka "West Turkshead Peak"), Grand Turk, Sultan Mountain, Bear Mountain, UN 13042 & UN 12764. Also unranked, recently named Spencer Peak.
South Ridge from Grand Turk Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
Climbed this wonderful mountain with great folks. My Usual Suspects hiking group attended this SP gathering for a total of 19 SP members or associaties! Great weather (the San Juan weather really came through for us on this one), great day and fantastic people! I highly recommend this mountain, along with Grand Turk because the views (as I suspected) are OUT OF THIS WORLD SPECTACULAR!
Climbed with the SP Summer Gathering, also climbed Grand Turk, Spencer and PT 12849. Great weather, pretty rare to be so clear for so long on a July day in the San Juans! Nice meeting everyone on the climb!
What a day. The weather was divine. We spent about an hour on the summit of Sultan pigging out on trail food, taking photos, laughing, etc. Great friends, amazing hike. The wild flowers were just gonzo. Hiking partners: SP Colorado Summer Gathering.
PS: No one who likes rock 'n roll can possibly hike this mountain without words to Sultans of Swing over and over through their head.
A band is blowing Dixie double four time.
You feel alright when you hear that music ring.
First 13er and Colorado Peak Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2006
Took the wrong trail trying to get to Grand Turk and wound up climbing Sultan Mountain first. The views were amazing with only cirrus clouds accenting the light, cerulean blue sky.