What a great mountain, we summited this mountain second day of our trip together with Windom Peak.
SarahThompson - Dec 29, 2013 7:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2005
Summer & Winter
8/10/05 - Std route from camp in Chicago Basin along with Windom. Opted for the friction finish, not the jump/step across.
12/23/13 - Part of a week long winter trip to Chicago Basin. Backpacked in from train drop at Cascade. Climbed via the South Face, some variation of the standard route. Zipped up Windom afterwards.
lapotka - Apr 8, 2013 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
more peak baggin
did Sunlinght , then Windom. went back the next day for Eolus
shanahan96 - Mar 20, 2013 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
kickstarter
first peak of an awesome weminuche trip! climb to the sunlight-sunlight spire saddle from sunlight basin is the home of nightmares. from there the climb was sweet, and the summit block is pretty simple, just a bit airy. good stuff! onto windom....
jamie
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
solo
great trip.
milan - Oct 21, 2012 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2012
Incredible
Wow, great hike and the exposure on the summit block scared me so much.
Diggler - Oct 1, 2012 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2012
Fun climb!
west ridge, solo. After getting in to Chicago Basin the afternoon/eve before, Dad worn out, so did this one alone- wanted to do this after guy on Wilson Peak recommended it, & recon’ed that Dad wouldn’t be enjoying the 4th class too much. Left campsite (~10,750’-10,900’) @ 6.53. Made good time- just below notch & start of route @ 9.00. Beginning above notch was definitely crux of route. Rest was easier. Summit blocks not too bad either. Summited @ 10.08. Heard voices shortly after, but when couldn’t see them below, looked up & realized climbers on the spire! When saw leader top out, I was initially envious, but then just enjoyed watching. In racing to repeat summit moves so camera timer could get me, ended up breaking CO Native bottle :( Luckily still had Avery 15.8% ale in bag- more careful next attempt yielded good summit shot w/ beer. Enjoyed phenomenal views from just below summit block. Up 1 last time, then left @ 11.40. Mellow descent down standard route. Back @ camp @ 14.14. I'd recommend the W ridge over the standard route to anyone seeking a more sustained, aesthetic, & fun 4th-class route.
Duchess stayed below the main summit, fun scramble and fun stand on its small top.
Matt Lemke - Aug 30, 2012 2:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2012
Late summit
Climbed Eolus, waited out a storm at Twin Lakes for 4 hours, ran up Sunlight and had to wait out 3 more storms and finally summitted at 6pm. Took my shoes off for summit block due to wet rock. Not that exposed. Then did Windom at 7:30pm
miztflip - Aug 28, 2012 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2012
Not that Great
Climbed with Eolus and Windom enroute from Chicago Basin to Ruby Basin. After the quality route on Eolus, this one wasn't much fun. The summit was the only memorable part.
PhenomenalWoman - Aug 18, 2012 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
Pushed Through
Had a bit of a rough start with nausea and rain competing for the summit. Pushed through the sickness and waited out the storm for a successful summit. Chose not to climb that last rock since I wasn't at 100%, but touched the summit. Came back to my poles and pack I had left at the notch to find a marmot had made a tasty snack out of one of my pole handles... :)
hhsilleck - Aug 2, 2012 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2012
Excellent summit!
Climbed with Paul Wenger ... then over to Windom. Perfect trip!
bighornmonkey - Aug 2, 2012 11:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012
Part of a quadrufer
8th 14er this year.
Eleutheros - Jul 31, 2012 12:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
In Hail and Sunlight
We waited out two days of rain in the Chicago Basin... finally went for it on the third day despite morning showers. Turned back at the gully when a thunderstorm came in fast. Waited that out and summited in the early afternoon. I was on the summit block when small hail started falling from a wandering cloud. Got down quick and climbed a second time with my partner, PhenomenalWoman, in blue skies and sunshine. Sat on the summit rock and took a leap of faith.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jul 30, 2014 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2014
Cool mountain!What a great mountain, we summited this mountain second day of our trip together with Windom Peak.
SarahThompson - Dec 29, 2013 7:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2005
Summer & Winter8/10/05 - Std route from camp in Chicago Basin along with Windom. Opted for the friction finish, not the jump/step across.
12/23/13 - Part of a week long winter trip to Chicago Basin. Backpacked in from train drop at Cascade. Climbed via the South Face, some variation of the standard route. Zipped up Windom afterwards.
MadGrad96 - Nov 1, 2013 7:55 am
SunlightI love Chicago Basin!
DanielL - Oct 9, 2013 12:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2013
Great climbEarly morning summit of Sunlight Peak from Chicago Basin camp (11,000') - a fun scramble with a lot of exposure on the final few moves!
theuglybear - Sep 4, 2013 2:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2013
South FaceLoose slog on the slopes, fun on top.
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 3:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2011
With WindomFrom Chicago Basin.
lapotka - Apr 8, 2013 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
more peak baggindid Sunlinght , then Windom. went back the next day for Eolus
shanahan96 - Mar 20, 2013 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
kickstarterfirst peak of an awesome weminuche trip! climb to the sunlight-sunlight spire saddle from sunlight basin is the home of nightmares. from there the climb was sweet, and the summit block is pretty simple, just a bit airy. good stuff! onto windom....
jamie
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
sologreat trip.
milan - Oct 21, 2012 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2012
IncredibleWow, great hike and the exposure on the summit block scared me so much.
Diggler - Oct 1, 2012 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2012
Fun climb!west ridge, solo. After getting in to Chicago Basin the afternoon/eve before, Dad worn out, so did this one alone- wanted to do this after guy on Wilson Peak recommended it, & recon’ed that Dad wouldn’t be enjoying the 4th class too much. Left campsite (~10,750’-10,900’) @ 6.53. Made good time- just below notch & start of route @ 9.00. Beginning above notch was definitely crux of route. Rest was easier. Summit blocks not too bad either. Summited @ 10.08. Heard voices shortly after, but when couldn’t see them below, looked up & realized climbers on the spire! When saw leader top out, I was initially envious, but then just enjoyed watching. In racing to repeat summit moves so camera timer could get me, ended up breaking CO Native bottle :( Luckily still had Avery 15.8% ale in bag- more careful next attempt yielded good summit shot w/ beer. Enjoyed phenomenal views from just below summit block. Up 1 last time, then left @ 11.40. Mellow descent down standard route. Back @ camp @ 14.14. I'd recommend the W ridge over the standard route to anyone seeking a more sustained, aesthetic, & fun 4th-class route.
Misa - Sep 17, 2012 2:46 am
scary finishtogether with Windom.
Liba Kopeckova - Sep 3, 2012 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
another great peakDuchess stayed below the main summit, fun scramble and fun stand on its small top.
Matt Lemke - Aug 30, 2012 2:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2012
Late summitClimbed Eolus, waited out a storm at Twin Lakes for 4 hours, ran up Sunlight and had to wait out 3 more storms and finally summitted at 6pm. Took my shoes off for summit block due to wet rock. Not that exposed. Then did Windom at 7:30pm
miztflip - Aug 28, 2012 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2012
Not that GreatClimbed with Eolus and Windom enroute from Chicago Basin to Ruby Basin. After the quality route on Eolus, this one wasn't much fun. The summit was the only memorable part.
PhenomenalWoman - Aug 18, 2012 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
Pushed ThroughHad a bit of a rough start with nausea and rain competing for the summit. Pushed through the sickness and waited out the storm for a successful summit. Chose not to climb that last rock since I wasn't at 100%, but touched the summit. Came back to my poles and pack I had left at the notch to find a marmot had made a tasty snack out of one of my pole handles... :)
hhsilleck - Aug 2, 2012 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2012
Excellent summit!Climbed with Paul Wenger ... then over to Windom. Perfect trip!
bighornmonkey - Aug 2, 2012 11:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012
Part of a quadrufer8th 14er this year.
Eleutheros - Jul 31, 2012 12:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
In Hail and SunlightWe waited out two days of rain in the Chicago Basin... finally went for it on the third day despite morning showers. Turned back at the gully when a thunderstorm came in fast. Waited that out and summited in the early afternoon. I was on the summit block when small hail started falling from a wandering cloud. Got down quick and climbed a second time with my partner, PhenomenalWoman, in blue skies and sunshine. Sat on the summit rock and took a leap of faith.
skorpeo - Jul 28, 2012 11:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2012
Fortnight of FourteenersMy sixteenth wedding anniversary!