Windom Peak Climber's Log

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LS

LS - Dec 26, 2005 4:44 pm

Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: 03-sep-2005  Sucess!

Thunderstorms on Windom

doumall

doumall - Nov 11, 2005 6:04 pm

Route Climbed: West Face via Sunlight Date Climbed: September 24th, 2005  Sucess!

Final Colorado 14er! Yahoo. Took me 16 months to do them all. Great feeling. Came back the next day on a different route to get 3000' as this was a combo with Sunlight. #58!!!!

Hobbesgirl

Hobbesgirl - Oct 21, 2005 1:36 pm

Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: August 3, 2005  Sucess!

Almost didn't make it back down the mountain due to hail, lightening, and bad weather. However, it was worth it in the end!

nmmi9100 - Aug 30, 2005 4:20 pm

Route Climbed: Standard Class 2+ Route Date Climbed: 6 July 2001  Sucess!

First 14er! Took the standard route from Chicago Basin. Beautiful climb, lots of mountain goats, very enjoyable trainride. Altogether, a 10!

jhansen007

jhansen007 - Aug 13, 2005 8:45 pm

Route Climbed: Standard -- West Ridge Date Climbed: August 6, 2005  Sucess!

Started out the hike in the rain, but it cleared up as we went higher. Turned out to be one of the more decent mornings weatherwise. the entire weekend was rainy -- never been in this much rain before. Fun little hike to the top -- a few spots with a little exposure. Views from the top are incredible -- the Needle Mountains have some impressively sheer faces. Met Tiffany and her crew on the way up (see below). Rained coming down so we post-poned Sunlight til the next day.

mtnhiker13

mtnhiker13 - Aug 12, 2005 3:36 pm

Route Climbed: Standard from Sunlight Date Climbed: August 7, 2005  Sucess!

We climbed this mountain after Sunlight. Fun rock scrambling and airy summit with very nice views (especially of Sunlight and Jupiter). Great day as it didn't rain until we were off the mountain.

Gareth

Gareth - Aug 9, 2005 11:26 pm

Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: August 3, 2005  Sucess!

We should have turned around! After tagging the summit and signing the register, we proceeded to race down the mountain in an effort to outrun a San Juan monsoon thunderstorm. It caught us. Two different times I heard the ice axes humming, twice we had to try and shelter under overhanging rocks to get some protection from the marble-sized hail and to avoid and any lightning bolts. We were glad that we had left our climbing helmets on as they protected our heads. That hail hurt! I crouched with a rock across my knees to deflect some of the hail. Finally, pummeled, soaked, and cold, I ran up a little ways to retrieve our packs, poles, and axes and we were soon quickly on our way down to the relative safety of Chicago Basin.

ktiffany22

ktiffany22 - Aug 8, 2005 4:01 pm

Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August 6, 2005  Sucess!

What an amazing climb! This was the most fun (and probably toughest of this class) class 2 scramble I've done! The views at the top were amazing as usual:-) The only major bummer is that as we were headed back over to Sunlight (10am), RAIN, sleet, and thunder rolled in... so of course we were unable to bag Sunlight:-( This whole trip was full of rain! No need to worry about snow anymore.... though we did do a great glassade down Windom (didn't need our ice axes)!

jvoss

jvoss - Aug 1, 2005 1:04 pm

Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: July 21, 2005  Sucess!

Lots and lots of snow. Glad I brought my Yaxtrax, but wish I would have had gators along. Summited about 9:30am then bailed off the main trail for an extended glissade to the snowfield between Windom and Sunlight. Be sure to bring your axe! Went on to climb Sunlight.



Climb On!

pjenson05

pjenson05 - Jul 19, 2005 12:19 pm

Route Climbed: Up through Chicago Basin Date Climbed: July 20, 2001  Sucess!

Looking to go back.

Larry V

Larry V - Feb 7, 2005 12:11 am

Route Climbed: west ridge, from Sunlight Peak Date Climbed: July 1995  Sucess!

climbed with Aaron, easiest of the three fourteeners in this area. The enormous summit blocks are quite impressive.

bakcast

bakcast - Nov 17, 2004 10:00 pm

Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: August 2001  Sucess!

Being as far into the backcountry as Windom is and running into as many people as I did is precisely the reason I call MT home now. Nonetheless, the Chicago basin is a spectacular area. I can't wait to head into the Needles/Grenadiers someday for an extended trip.

bc44caesar

bc44caesar - Sep 15, 2004 8:56 am

Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: 11 Sep 2004  Sucess!

After descending Sunlight's South Face I walked across the basin and up to Windom's West Ridge. There was quite a bit of snow but it didn't impede progress much. The summit wasn't particularly spectacular and after doing Sunlight's West Ridge the route wasn't very exciting, but still a good time thanks to the great weather! Last San Juan 14er that I hadn't climbed as well!

Matt Mahoney

Matt Mahoney - Aug 26, 2004 8:10 pm

Route Climbed: West ridge Date Climbed: June 26, 2004  Sucess!

32 mile day hike: left Purgatory at 12:51 AM, summited at 9:14 AM, returned to car at 6:19 PM. A storm later foiled my attempt at Sunlight and Eolus. Photos

DaveC

DaveC - May 21, 2004 9:49 pm

Route Climbed: w ridge up, n face down Date Climbed: sept 99  Sucess!

part of 4 days in chicago basin, and oneof the nicer corners of colorado. up and over to sunlight.

f360driver

f360driver - Apr 14, 2004 6:54 pm

Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August/03  Sucess!

Great Climb. Unpredictable wheather.

coloradoiceclimber

coloradoiceclimber - Apr 10, 2004 5:39 pm

Route Climbed: West Ridge & From Sunlight Peak Date Climbed: September 2, 2001  Sucess!

An awesome finish to a great weekend of climbing!!

xskier77

xskier77 - Feb 1, 2004 9:53 pm

Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: July 13, 2003  Sucess!

After very technical climbing on Sunlight it was a nice break to summit Windom. Forth peak of the day and a great fealing to reach the summit. I slept very soundly in upper Chicago Basin after this day was over.

Matt Mahoney

Matt Mahoney - Jul 27, 2003 10:36 pm

Route Climbed: West ridge Date Climbed: July 14, 2003  Sucess!

Summitted at 6:30 PM in dry weather after climbing Eolus and Sunlight in a 22 hour day hike starting from Purgatory at 5 AM.

Trip report and photos

RyanS

RyanS - Jul 6, 2003 8:08 pm

Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: July 3, 2003  Sucess!

Windom's got an awesome summit area! Check out my trip report for more information.

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