Started out about 6am, but that only made me the fifth person on the trail today. Icy winds approaching the saddle really brought the wind chill down.
Moogie737 - Jul 10, 2016 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2017
One plus Tab equals two
#1 & #2 7-3-16 From Blank Gulch w/ Signe, Lana, Brent and Dave. 4+16 to top. Then over to Tabeguache and back and down. A storm seemingly materialized out of wispy clouds inside of 15 minutes just above treeline. Later a gigantic hailstorm nearly covered the ground and heavy rain turned the lower portions of the trail into a small creek. I hoped that the many hikers behind us were somehow safe. The watch word to start down early (we started down at 11:00) is always worth the early get up. #3 & #4 6-16-17 From Blank Gulch W/ Yadahzoe. To Tabeguache and then back over Shavano. Windy but nice. Marmots all over the summit.
Kevintheclimber - Nov 12, 2015 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2015
Onager - Jun 29, 2015 4:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2015
Success
Wow, what a day. After attempting these two 14ers twice this year and failing both times, I came back today with a vengeance and soloed both mountains! My first summits this year! That makes 23 14ers climbed so far. It's been awhile since I've made a new ascent. Reminds me why I moved out here in the first place!
I set off from the Blank Gulch Trailhead around 05:45 AM with intentions of taking the East Slopes route up and over 14,229 ft. Mount Shavano. I arrived at treeline by 8:00 AM, only saw about 10 other climbers and some casual hikers along the way, but I sped past all of them. Once above the "Angel of Shavano" snowfield (Where I failed last time) I lost the trail for a bit and then picked it back up on Shavano's South Ridge. Boy, was it windy. My hat flew off my head a few times but I ran and was able to apprehend it without further incident. I am estimating wind gusts of about 60 mph, strong enough to knock me down a few times. I picked up the Shavano trail and made the summit around 10:00 AM. Pretty tired but confident, I then proceeded down to the col between Mount Shavano and 14,155 ft. Tabeguache Peak. The way down had no marked trail and was mostly a scramble in 60 mph winds. No one else attempted to go over to Tabeguache, just me for today. At least it was blue skies all day... I descended about 500 ft. down and made the mile journey over to Tabeguache. Once you start climbing down Shavano towards Tabeguache, it is a commitment. There is no escape or bail route. The only practical way back to safety is to re-summit Shavano. What a chore. I climbed up snow to the summit of Tabeguache and made the summit around 11:00 AM. Knowing I had to make it back over Shavano, I didn't stay long. I took out my ice ax and slid down the snow back to the col between the peaks. I regained Shavano by 12:15, drank all my water and made my way back down to treeline by 1:00 PM. From here, it was still a few miles back through the woods to the trail head with no water... I made it back to my vehicle around 2:30 PM.
All in all, two 14ers summited, 5,600 ft. of elevation gained over 11.25 miles in about 8 and 1/2 hours. Glad to be done with them.
Tom Fralich - Jun 4, 2015 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2015
Angel of Shavano, ski descent
Skied from the summit to just below tree line. A fantastic day.
Fun Hike, met some fun people. Clouds started gathering so did not make the traverse to Tabeguache. Was pouring by the time I got back to the trailhead.
eferesen - Aug 6, 2014 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2014
Shavano
Made it to the top
Climbing Jack - Jul 21, 2014 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
This was a very nice, scenic outing compared to the roads and boulder field of Princeton the day before. Thought weather might be moving in (Summit at 10:45) so we chose to just do Shavano and wisely because rain and hail hit by 1 p.m. and we were below 11k by than.
BradBartick - Jun 18, 2014 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2014
Good hike
High winds on saddle. Weather head faked us so we opted against Tabaguache.
yadahzoemtn - Mar 18, 2017 5:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2016
Almost rained out07/03/16: Signe, Dave, Brent and Michael
06/16/17: Shavano twice today to get Tabeguache
skorpeo - Dec 13, 2016 11:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2016
Great PeakReally nice. No snow, great temps.
wannabepeakbagger - Nov 24, 2016 2:12 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2016
Nice viewsStarted out about 6am, but that only made me the fifth person on the trail today. Icy winds approaching the saddle really brought the wind chill down.
Moogie737 - Jul 10, 2016 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2017
One plus Tab equals two#1 & #2 7-3-16 From Blank Gulch w/ Signe, Lana, Brent and Dave. 4+16 to top. Then over to Tabeguache and back and down. A storm seemingly materialized out of wispy clouds inside of 15 minutes just above treeline. Later a gigantic hailstorm nearly covered the ground and heavy rain turned the lower portions of the trail into a small creek. I hoped that the many hikers behind us were somehow safe. The watch word to start down early (we started down at 11:00) is always worth the early get up. #3 & #4 6-16-17 From Blank Gulch W/ Yadahzoe. To Tabeguache and then back over Shavano. Windy but nice. Marmots all over the summit.
Kevintheclimber - Nov 12, 2015 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2015
spring climbup the angel
Hyadventure - Sep 11, 2015 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2015
Wet dayIt rained on us below 12k in both directions.
ajberry - Sep 6, 2015 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2015
Standard RouteWith Megan Berry. And on to Tabeguache.
BradBartick - Sep 4, 2015 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2015
2 hours car to summit.Speed was necessitated by encroaching bad weather.
schleger - Jul 25, 2015 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2015
Standard RouteWindy at the saddle.
Onager - Jun 29, 2015 4:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2015
SuccessWow, what a day. After attempting these two 14ers twice this year and failing both times, I came back today with a vengeance and soloed both mountains! My first summits this year! That makes 23 14ers climbed so far. It's been awhile since I've made a new ascent. Reminds me why I moved out here in the first place!
I set off from the Blank Gulch Trailhead around 05:45 AM with intentions of taking the East Slopes route up and over 14,229 ft. Mount Shavano. I arrived at treeline by 8:00 AM, only saw about 10 other climbers and some casual hikers along the way, but I sped past all of them. Once above the "Angel of Shavano" snowfield (Where I failed last time) I lost the trail for a bit and then picked it back up on Shavano's South Ridge. Boy, was it windy. My hat flew off my head a few times but I ran and was able to apprehend it without further incident. I am estimating wind gusts of about 60 mph, strong enough to knock me down a few times. I picked up the Shavano trail and made the summit around 10:00 AM. Pretty tired but confident, I then proceeded down to the col between Mount Shavano and 14,155 ft. Tabeguache Peak. The way down had no marked trail and was mostly a scramble in 60 mph winds. No one else attempted to go over to Tabeguache, just me for today. At least it was blue skies all day... I descended about 500 ft. down and made the mile journey over to Tabeguache. Once you start climbing down Shavano towards Tabeguache, it is a commitment. There is no escape or bail route. The only practical way back to safety is to re-summit Shavano. What a chore. I climbed up snow to the summit of Tabeguache and made the summit around 11:00 AM. Knowing I had to make it back over Shavano, I didn't stay long. I took out my ice ax and slid down the snow back to the col between the peaks. I regained Shavano by 12:15, drank all my water and made my way back down to treeline by 1:00 PM. From here, it was still a few miles back through the woods to the trail head with no water... I made it back to my vehicle around 2:30 PM.
All in all, two 14ers summited, 5,600 ft. of elevation gained over 11.25 miles in about 8 and 1/2 hours. Glad to be done with them.
Tom Fralich - Jun 4, 2015 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2015
Angel of Shavano, ski descentSkied from the summit to just below tree line. A fantastic day.
rockymountain_guac - Oct 22, 2014 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2014
Sawatch SlogFun Hike, met some fun people. Clouds started gathering so did not make the traverse to Tabeguache. Was pouring by the time I got back to the trailhead.
eferesen - Aug 6, 2014 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2014
ShavanoMade it to the top
Climbing Jack - Jul 21, 2014 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
Windy dayFrom the east side.
Tonka - Jul 10, 2014 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2014
A pleasant hike/climbThis was a very nice, scenic outing compared to the roads and boulder field of Princeton the day before. Thought weather might be moving in (Summit at 10:45) so we chose to just do Shavano and wisely because rain and hail hit by 1 p.m. and we were below 11k by than.
BradBartick - Jun 18, 2014 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2014
Good hikeHigh winds on saddle. Weather head faked us so we opted against Tabaguache.
astroclimber - Apr 26, 2014 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2014
No so Angelic AngelA lot of snow this year made for post hole issues below treeline. Great company though, Jon and Jer.
Berger - Nov 5, 2013 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2013
Cold and Fun!With Rhett and Buster. Very Windy and freezing on top.
MadGrad96 - Nov 1, 2013 8:09 am
ShavanoMade our own route
fox045 - Oct 15, 2013 1:42 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2013
Brutal windCold, windy, and freezing fog. Camped at 10,800 summit the next morning, hoping for Tageguache too but Mother Nature said no. With Bryan and Buster.