Dartmouth Hiker - Aug 19, 2010 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
Spectacular
Climbed with my mom as a brief side trip on the drive to school. The road up to the pass was mostly quite good, though rain the previous day made the creek crossing a bit worrisome in our passenger car! We made it up (with my mom stopping 200' below the very top) in a bit under four hours, and back down in a bit over two. I didn't stay long at the top due to some nasty looking clouds building up to the north, but the weather held on the way down.
If you're in the area, Peale is 100% worth climbing!
Summit from Geyser Pass. Did the triple crown of Mt. Peale, Tuk and Mellenthin. Pretty straight forward talus scramble without much exposure. To this day the La Sals are one of my favorite ranges.
Pfeiffer75 - May 9, 2010 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2009
Bitter Cold Trip
Climbed from La Sal Pass. What a talus fest. After Peale, Matt and I traversed to Mellenthin.
utclimber - Nov 23, 2009 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009
3 Peaks in a Day
Started at Geyser Pass Winter Parking, followed the road to the pass, and climbed through deep snow to the North Ridge of Mellenthin. Traversed over to Peale next. After that I scrambled over the Razor Fang to Tuk, and descended north into Gold Basin and back to the car.
chicagotransplant - Oct 12, 2009 10:09 am Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2009
Razor Fangs
Ascended Tukuhnikivatz via La Sal Pass, traverse Razor Fangs to Peale. Climbed with Kiefer on a windy morning. Had lunch in Moab than hiked around Arches a little bit.
shphilby - Sep 5, 2009 5:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
What rain?
Right when we made it to the peak one heck of a storm rolled in and was pounding us with hail and rain with winds that made it hard to stand. By the time we made it back to the car we were cold and very wet but had the time of our lives.
KirtDavis - Aug 6, 2009 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
Chased down
Up via La Sal pass, made it up in pretty good time, and was chased down by stinging rain and brutal wind.
Up and back in about four hours.
Cortez - Aug 6, 2009 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2009
Route Climbed: La Sal Pass
Had the mountain all to ourselves>>scree was brutal>>views amazing!!!
kavak - Jul 6, 2009 10:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
From La Sal Pass
Hiked up the 4-wheel drive road east of the pass. Then tried to find the easiest way through the deadfall. The talus wasn't too bad on the way up but I see why others like to do this with snow still in the couloir. I think it would go much qucker. Especially on the way down. Was chased off the top of this one by storm clouds. I wish I could have stayed and enjoyed the tremendous views more.
byates - Dec 1, 2008 3:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 1997
Tuk Peale Combo
Via Tuk and Gold basin.
Moogie737 - Oct 2, 2008 2:50 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2008
From LaSal Pass
#1 10-01-08 What a fine way to begin a new month. We car camped 150 yards west of the pass and hiked Peale the day after we had climbed Mt. Waas. Reports of the talus climb being steep are not exaggerated. Made it to the top in 1+57 and down in 1+35. Wonderful fall colors on display everywhere there were huge stands of aspens. I will make a combined trip report to offer some details which might help those who follow. #2 09-03-12 Learned the hard way about which route from LaSal Pass is the correct one. Live and learn. Managed to make it safely in spite of the precarious route wrongly chosen, proof that God watches out even for those who choose to be knuckleheads.
Climbed NE"ish" ridge. Great climb and steep Ski. Tandem snowboarded the lower slopes back to the road with my walking brother. I'll never forget the symbiotic gemini riding and dive into the slush at the bottom.
highonpeaks - Nov 26, 2007 11:11 am Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2007
climbed from La Sal pass
This was an amazing hike! It was a little cold at the tops with the wind blowin, but other than that it was a warm sunny winter day. Being up there gave a cool perspective of canyon lands and arches.
boisedoc - Sep 9, 2007 2:43 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
quick trip
fun outing if you happen to be in Moab. A bit hazy but still with interesting views of Canyonlands
Stansbury - Aug 4, 2007 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
Happy 4th
Great directions and info. on the SummitPost page, thanks! It takes ~ an hour from Moab to reach the pass. You could do it without 4X4 but may run into trouble. The trail leads off clearly at the meadow at the pass. However as you ascend into the canyon you enter a long, steep, avalanche wash that is full of trees and debris. Staying to either side may look steeper but will be easier and, having been on both sides, I'd recommend staying to the left. The rest of the hike is steep, constant large Talus, and often without clear switchbacks. The view and the summit are well worth it!
Scrambled up this peak in the 90's. Remember the pica chirping as we were climbing up.
mow10 - Apr 6, 2007 2:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2000
After Tuk
Going solo for the 3 highest LaSals, got Tuk and Peale before Tstorm forced me to descend. The LaSals are beautiful!
weeds19 - Feb 20, 2007 9:36 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2004
Snowy day in the La Sals
The normal route up the couloir was still full of snow and about halfway up the route it really started to snow and blow. We tagged the top and headed down, wishing we had our snowboards for the descent. We couldn't see a thing and will have to return some day to enjoy the peak in different weather conditions.
Highest point in Utah outside of the Uintas. Summitted as part of Middle La Sal Traverse, from Tuk and Razor Fang. I think the Razor Fang deserves its reputation! Beautiful day, massive snowstorm the next day, though.
Dartmouth Hiker - Aug 19, 2010 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
SpectacularClimbed with my mom as a brief side trip on the drive to school. The road up to the pass was mostly quite good, though rain the previous day made the creek crossing a bit worrisome in our passenger car! We made it up (with my mom stopping 200' below the very top) in a bit under four hours, and back down in a bit over two. I didn't stay long at the top due to some nasty looking clouds building up to the north, but the weather held on the way down.
If you're in the area, Peale is 100% worth climbing!
jamesmc2 - Jul 4, 2010 11:29 pm
The Triple CrownSummit from Geyser Pass. Did the triple crown of Mt. Peale, Tuk and Mellenthin. Pretty straight forward talus scramble without much exposure. To this day the La Sals are one of my favorite ranges.
Pfeiffer75 - May 9, 2010 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2009
Bitter Cold TripClimbed from La Sal Pass. What a talus fest. After Peale, Matt and I traversed to Mellenthin.
utclimber - Nov 23, 2009 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009
3 Peaks in a DayStarted at Geyser Pass Winter Parking, followed the road to the pass, and climbed through deep snow to the North Ridge of Mellenthin. Traversed over to Peale next. After that I scrambled over the Razor Fang to Tuk, and descended north into Gold Basin and back to the car.
chicagotransplant - Oct 12, 2009 10:09 am Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2009
Razor FangsAscended Tukuhnikivatz via La Sal Pass, traverse Razor Fangs to Peale. Climbed with Kiefer on a windy morning. Had lunch in Moab than hiked around Arches a little bit.
shphilby - Sep 5, 2009 5:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
What rain?Right when we made it to the peak one heck of a storm rolled in and was pounding us with hail and rain with winds that made it hard to stand. By the time we made it back to the car we were cold and very wet but had the time of our lives.
KirtDavis - Aug 6, 2009 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
Chased downUp via La Sal pass, made it up in pretty good time, and was chased down by stinging rain and brutal wind.
Up and back in about four hours.
Cortez - Aug 6, 2009 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2009
Route Climbed: La Sal PassHad the mountain all to ourselves>>scree was brutal>>views amazing!!!
kavak - Jul 6, 2009 10:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
From La Sal PassHiked up the 4-wheel drive road east of the pass. Then tried to find the easiest way through the deadfall. The talus wasn't too bad on the way up but I see why others like to do this with snow still in the couloir. I think it would go much qucker. Especially on the way down. Was chased off the top of this one by storm clouds. I wish I could have stayed and enjoyed the tremendous views more.
byates - Dec 1, 2008 3:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 1997
Tuk Peale ComboVia Tuk and Gold basin.
Moogie737 - Oct 2, 2008 2:50 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2008
From LaSal Pass#1 10-01-08 What a fine way to begin a new month. We car camped 150 yards west of the pass and hiked Peale the day after we had climbed Mt. Waas. Reports of the talus climb being steep are not exaggerated. Made it to the top in 1+57 and down in 1+35. Wonderful fall colors on display everywhere there were huge stands of aspens. I will make a combined trip report to offer some details which might help those who follow. #2 09-03-12 Learned the hard way about which route from LaSal Pass is the correct one. Live and learn. Managed to make it safely in spite of the precarious route wrongly chosen, proof that God watches out even for those who choose to be knuckleheads.
seth@LOKI - Apr 3, 2008 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 1994
Skied and Boarded East FaceClimbed NE"ish" ridge. Great climb and steep Ski. Tandem snowboarded the lower slopes back to the road with my walking brother. I'll never forget the symbiotic gemini riding and dive into the slush at the bottom.
highonpeaks - Nov 26, 2007 11:11 am Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2007
climbed from La Sal passThis was an amazing hike! It was a little cold at the tops with the wind blowin, but other than that it was a warm sunny winter day. Being up there gave a cool perspective of canyon lands and arches.
boisedoc - Sep 9, 2007 2:43 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
quick tripfun outing if you happen to be in Moab. A bit hazy but still with interesting views of Canyonlands
Stansbury - Aug 4, 2007 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
Happy 4thGreat directions and info. on the SummitPost page, thanks! It takes ~ an hour from Moab to reach the pass. You could do it without 4X4 but may run into trouble. The trail leads off clearly at the meadow at the pass. However as you ascend into the canyon you enter a long, steep, avalanche wash that is full of trees and debris. Staying to either side may look steeper but will be easier and, having been on both sides, I'd recommend staying to the left. The rest of the hike is steep, constant large Talus, and often without clear switchbacks. The view and the summit are well worth it!
Outdoorpartner - Jun 18, 2007 11:36 pm
Pica were noisy!Scrambled up this peak in the 90's. Remember the pica chirping as we were climbing up.
mow10 - Apr 6, 2007 2:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2000
After TukGoing solo for the 3 highest LaSals, got Tuk and Peale before Tstorm forced me to descend. The LaSals are beautiful!
weeds19 - Feb 20, 2007 9:36 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2004
Snowy day in the La SalsThe normal route up the couloir was still full of snow and about halfway up the route it really started to snow and blow. We tagged the top and headed down, wishing we had our snowboards for the descent. We couldn't see a thing and will have to return some day to enjoy the peak in different weather conditions.
Vagabond Manifesto - Oct 23, 2006 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2006
The King of the La SalsHighest point in Utah outside of the Uintas. Summitted as part of Middle La Sal Traverse, from Tuk and Razor Fang. I think the Razor Fang deserves its reputation! Beautiful day, massive snowstorm the next day, though.
surgent - Sep 12, 2006 10:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2003
Went up La Sal BasinMy wife and I made the top just as a storm built, so we hightailed it down. Our "mini-honeymoon", having been married earlier in the month.