Matt Lemke - Aug 15, 2020 7:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2020
Wind River Range Slam Peak 11 of 29
This was our 11th peak, of a 2 week Wind River Slam where I climbed all the 13ers in the Winds and finished the Wyoming 13ers on August 3, 2020. We climbed the Class 3-4 east ridge after traversing to it after climbing Sacajawea.
Super Dave - Aug 2, 2013 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2013
Grand Couloir
Climbed the big northwest gully. We had 1500' feet of snow climbing leading to the fun class 4 summit ridge. Had to take cover from the weather several times along the way. This peak would be the featured attraction just about anywhere else, but is overshadowed by Gannett. Trip Report
SarahThompson - Aug 10, 2010 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2010
NW Couloir
Climbed the huge couloir on Helen's northwest face. 1700 feet of continuous snow made for a very efficient ascent. From the col at 13,100 ft it was a fun scramble up the rugged east ridge which was surprisingly narrow in places. Great summit, unsurpassed views of Titcomb Basin.
Route Climbed: Tower Ridge Date Climbed: August 2003
First half of the climb was a fun simul climb (climbed with bthere). I thought the upper section was a little more difficult than 5.7 (and I was following) but in all fairness it is way up there. The descent was brutal and scary. It felt like we did 20 rappels, although we probably didn't do that much. The downclimb was sketchy and I still don't know if we descended the right route.
Route Climbed: Tower Ridge Date Climbed: August 2003
What an incredible route! We simul climbed up to the last few pitches. The 5.7 handcrack seemed hard sucking wind at 13k. I wish I had known the best descent before hand, too!
Matt Lemke - Aug 15, 2020 7:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2020
Wind River Range Slam Peak 11 of 29This was our 11th peak, of a 2 week Wind River Slam where I climbed all the 13ers in the Winds and finished the Wyoming 13ers on August 3, 2020. We climbed the Class 3-4 east ridge after traversing to it after climbing Sacajawea.
Super Dave - Aug 2, 2013 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2013
Grand CouloirClimbed the big northwest gully. We had 1500' feet of snow climbing leading to the fun class 4 summit ridge. Had to take cover from the weather several times along the way. This peak would be the featured attraction just about anywhere else, but is overshadowed by Gannett. Trip Report
SarahThompson - Aug 10, 2010 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2010
NW CouloirClimbed the huge couloir on Helen's northwest face. 1700 feet of continuous snow made for a very efficient ascent. From the col at 13,100 ft it was a fun scramble up the rugged east ridge which was surprisingly narrow in places. Great summit, unsurpassed views of Titcomb Basin.
Jolee - Aug 17, 2005 1:16 am
Route Climbed: Tower Ridge Date Climbed: August 2003First half of the climb was a fun simul climb (climbed with bthere). I thought the upper section was a little more difficult than 5.7 (and I was following) but in all fairness it is way up there. The descent was brutal and scary. It felt like we did 20 rappels, although we probably didn't do that much. The downclimb was sketchy and I still don't know if we descended the right route.
b. - May 13, 2005 10:42 am
Route Climbed: Tower Ridge Date Climbed: August 2003What an incredible route! We simul climbed up to the last few pitches. The 5.7 handcrack seemed hard sucking wind at 13k. I wish I had known the best descent before hand, too!