| Welcome to SP! - Sign-In | Register | ||
| | |
| MbPost.com -- It's SP for Mountain Biking! | ||
San Juan Range > The Rio Grande Pyramid > Climber's Log|
|
|
| jrf | RGP and the Window  Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009 | |
| Amazing place. This will be one of my most memorable climbs. The peak itself has some loose spots but the views and the remoteness more than make up for it. One of the very best in Colorado. | |
| Posted Jul 14, 2009 10:20 am | ||
| SarahThompson | Rio Grande Pyramid 13er loop Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2007 | |
| Were were lucky to be able to do this hike so late in the season. The lack of snow was odd, but we took advantage of it and backpacked into the Rincon La Vaca drainage. From high camp we made a loop over UN 13017, "Window Peak", Rio Grande Pyramid, UN 13278 & UN 13261. Long day in a remote, magical kind of place. | |
| Posted Mar 3, 2008 1:26 pm | ||
| Kiefer Thomas | Via 13,278 Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2007 | |
| Glen and I climbed up to the ridge to Point 12,911 and ridge hiked the whole way across to Point 13,278 up RGP East Slopes and down it's south facing couloir and over to "The Window". Stopped multiple times. The weather was as perfect as one could wish for. NO WIND in three days!! Amazing. This drainage and mountain are spectacular and awe-inspiring. Well worth the time to make this hike/climb. Saw a herd of 30+ elk and two moose. | |
| Posted Oct 27, 2007 11:27 am | ||
| gremlin | normal route | |
| cool peak since it's off by itself | |
| Posted Oct 26, 2007 1:06 am | ||
| kalet | South Couloir (ascent); East Slopes (descent) Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007 | |
| From 12724, 13017 & "Window Peak". To 13287. 14 hours roundtrip from Weminuche Trailhead. | |
| Posted Aug 20, 2007 12:41 pm | ||
| Colonelpyat | Big view Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007 | |
| Went up with my dad during a backpack up Rincon La Vaca. Great view from up top. A sunrise visit to The Window was also memorable. | |
| Posted Jul 4, 2007 11:55 pm | ||
| djilk | East slopes, challenging scramble Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2006 | |
| Climbed east slopes route from camp above Weminuche Pass. Opal Lake trail, although clearly not maintained, is still quite passable with a few scratches from the willows. This is a hike until the cone starts at 13,200', at which point it is a touchy scramble up steep, loose talus and scree. Views from the top were tremendous. | ||
| Posted Aug 28, 2006 3:46 pm | ||
| mmoerk | Route Climbed: East Slopes / Skyline Trail Date Climbed: August 20, 2005 | |
| After my failed attempt in 2004 (too much snow) I decided to try again after everything had dried off. Tiffany, Bailey, and I went up the Skyline Trail and then back via Rincon La Vaca. Rain was messing with us off and on, and with the threat of a thunderstorm we didn't have time to visit The Window. Skyline Trail is a more direct route but Rincon La Vaca is definitely more scenic. This is a beautiful area. | |
| Posted Sep 6, 2005 10:03 am | ||
| jordancl | Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: Summer 04 | |
| Beautiful mountain in some of the wildest country God ever put on a map. | |
| Posted Jul 20, 2005 6:35 am | ||
| Gareth | Route Climbed: East Slopes Date Climbed: September 8, 2004 | |
| What a unique experience. The hike to the pass was nice and quiet, as I didn’t see anyone (until I was at the pass). The area was a change from the harsher alpine areas that I had become accustomed to. That evening I sipped coffee as I gazed at the world around me as the day started to drop into sleep and I was lucky enough to spot three moose in the valley below. The next day I didn’t see anyone until I had almost returned to the pass. I had the Pyramid and the Window all to myself. The rock up on the peak is loose and required a certain care, but wasn’t too bad. At the top I was treated to a great view, especially of the Needles and Grenadiers. After I descended the Pyramid it was off to the Window (over even looser terrain). For some reason I almost thought that the view of the Needles and Grenadiers was better through the Window. | |
| Posted Sep 11, 2004 1:46 pm | ||
| charms | Route Climbed: South Rock Slide Date Climbed: July 10, 2004 | |
| Wow!!!! What a view!! We climbed up from East Ute Creek and circled around to the rock slide just north of the "Window". It is loose, but it is a very fun scramble up to the west face and on to the top. Photos to come. | |
| Posted Jul 12, 2004 4:28 pm | ||
| jstanley | Route Climbed: from the east Date Climbed: 7 June 2000 | |
| I climbed this mountain alone in fair weather from my campsite near Weminuche Pass after hiking in from Rio Grande reservoir the previous afternoon. On the way back I also climbed the unnamed 13268 ft peak just to the east. I saw no one on either peak that day. | |
| Posted Apr 19, 2004 10:26 am | ||
| Grant | Route Climbed: Weminuche Pass - La Vaga Date Climbed: 6/8/2003 | |
| If you like wonderful views, then Rio Grande Pyramid needs to be on your list. This peak has the best views of the entire San Juan Mountain Range. There is abundant wildlife in the area, and were not easily spooked with our presence. | |
| Posted Jun 11, 2003 9:11 am | ||
| Aaron Johnson | Route Climbed: East Slopes Date Climbed: August, 1986 | |
| I climbed this awesome peak with MA and Lori Ewing on a perfect San Juan summer day, long before any definitive route description was written and peak bagging was in its infancy. Few people had visited the summit that year or the year prior. As climbing grows more popular, perhaps the Pyramid has as well, but I'm willing to concede that I may be the only SP member to sign this summit log for a very long time. The Pyramid is as remote as you can get! A trip to the Window is worth it if you can manage it. Wow! What a place, and what a mountain! For the south San Juan, RGP is KING! | |
| Posted Feb 23, 2003 9:32 am | ||
|
