| 13285, 13180 C, 13155, San Luis Peak A & Organ Mountain A Trip Report |
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| 13285, 13180 C, 13155, San Luis Peak A & Organ Mountain A   | 
| Page Type: Trip Report Location: Colorado, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 37.99100°N / 106.894°W Date Climbed/Hiked: Aug 18, 2007 Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Scrambling Season: Summer | Page By: kalet Created/Edited: Aug 20, 2007 / Aug 22, 2007 Object ID: 326368 Hits: 752 Loading... Page Score: 80.15% - 1 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Stats
| Peak Name | CO Rank | Elevation |
| 13285 | 410 |
13285 |
| 13180 C | S
| 13180 |
| 13155 | 519
| 13155 |
| San Luis Peak A | 50
| 14014 |
| Organ Mountain A | 106 | 13801 |
Distance: 15.1 miles
Elevation Gain: ~7103'
13285I camped at the West Willow Creek Trailhead Friday night. I started hiking northeast up the old four-wheel drive road to the 13100 foot saddle on the Continental Divide at 5:24 am. I followed the Continental Divide southeast to 13285. The highpoint is northeast of the point indicated on the map. I got to the summit at 7:46 am.
Organ Mountain A & 13155, from left to right |
13180 CI continued northeast on the Continental Divide over abrupt third class terrain. With interesting route finding, I reached the summit of 13180 at 8:00 am.
13180 from 13285 |
13155I continued north-northeast on the Continental Divide towards 13155, reaching more third class terrain just below the summit block. I traversed to the north side of the block and climbed solid third class rock. I reached the top at 8:33 am.San Luis Peak AI descended the summit block by a slightly different route on the north face and followed San Luis Peak’s south ridge to its summit. I reached the top at 9:33 am.
13155 from San Luis Peak's south ridge |
Organ Mountain AI descend San Luis Peak’s East Slopes to the San Luis Peak A-Organ Mountain A saddle and climbed Organ Mountain's west ridge. The ridge was most fun between 13500 and the gash. Avoiding the gash on Organ Mountain's south side was simple. I reached the summit at 10:57 am. I descended the west ridge. Soon after passing the gash, it began hailing. By the time I made it to the San Luis Peak A-Organ Mountain saddle, the hail had ceased. I began ascending San Luis Peak's east slopes. The hail started again and was accompanied with strong winds. I reached the summit at 12:32 pm and began descending San Luis Peak's south ridge. I followed the Skyline Trail to just below the 13100 foot saddle, gained the saddle and descended the old four-wheel drive road back to the trailhead completing a 9 hour day. Images
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Organ Mountain
