3 of the peaks in a day not including the small sub peak
Fun hike, some bushwacking but scenery was incredible. Went on to do all the Truchas peaks except the North (didn't have time). Fun, but not challenging.
jfrishmanIII - May 16, 2006 1:14 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Perfect Day
Climbed south ridge, summited at 9:30. Perfect weather, easy ascent. We descended via Medio Truchas' north ridge. there was a lot more snow below Truchas Lakes than I expected. The trails were very hard to follow, and we bushwacked most of the way back to Trailriders' Wall.
Route Climbed: Truchas Lakes Date Climbed: July 3, 2005
Devin and I climbed South Truchas on day 3 of a 4-day backpacking trip out of Rio Medio. Even though it was the 4th of July weekend, there was only one other guy and a friendly herd of bighorn sheep on the mountain. No weather, no crowds: Absolutely perfect day. My (and also Devin's) first 13er, too.
Route Climbed: Rio Quemado Date Climbed: July 1998
I did all three with Bill Herbert in 1998 , I think. We were both living in Las Vegas , New Mexico at the time.
I believe we started at the Rio Quemado, there was an acequia that we walked along for a few miles. Doing all three from there took 12 hours.
At one of the summits we could both feel electricity on our fingertips so we descended a valley we did not come up. It added a couple of hours to our hike.
Bill said it was the best day hike he had ever done.
Route Climbed: Jack's Creek , Trailriders Wall , South ridge Date Climbed: July 14, 2005
Beautiful day until I approached the summit when the storms moved in. I was too close to the finish line to turn back after six hours of hiking. I donned the rain gear and made the summit as the storm passed by to the east.
Route Climbed: Jacks Creek/Trailriders Wall Date Climbed: June 30 2005
the views around these mountains are amazing (i.e. Truchas Lakes, Trailriders Wall, Skyline Trail) I summitted Middle Truchas and Truchas Peaks in one morning as a part of a larger backpacking trip, the climb isnt too strenuous but the reward is great
Route Climbed: Rio Medio Trailhead - Trailrider's Wall Date Climbed: August 2000
A few years ago, for my 16th birthday a bunch of my friends and I backpacked up to right below Trailrider's Wall and then climbed the peak the next day. Long trip! Believe it was something like 23 miles in 2 days, but definitely worth it.
Route Climbed: Southern Date Climbed: June 23, 2003
Wonderful hike. Started in pre-dawn at south trailhead and lugged packs to Pecos Baldy Lake, where we set up camp. Good weather prompted us to push for the summit the same day. Topped out at 3:30 pm (10 hours after starting, 12 miles o/w, nearly 5,000 feet of gain, including 90 minute break at Pecos Baldy Lake). Camped at Pecos Baldy Lake and hiked out the next morning.
Route Climbed: West/Middle Truchas Combo Date Climbed: September 1993
Climbed with James Harrison of Albuquerque. We camped at the trailhead and headed for the summit at about 9:30. We reached the summit of West Truchas Peak at about 12:30 and decided not to proceed toward Truchas Peak as the skies were beginning to get rather ominous. We descended and spent the night in the alpine below and were rained on the entire time.
rockrat2 - Jun 20, 2006 9:51 pm
3 of the peaks in a day not including the small sub peakFun hike, some bushwacking but scenery was incredible. Went on to do all the Truchas peaks except the North (didn't have time). Fun, but not challenging.
jfrishmanIII - May 16, 2006 1:14 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Perfect DayClimbed south ridge, summited at 9:30. Perfect weather, easy ascent. We descended via Medio Truchas' north ridge. there was a lot more snow below Truchas Lakes than I expected. The trails were very hard to follow, and we bushwacked most of the way back to Trailriders' Wall.
tombaldwin - Dec 19, 2005 10:46 pm
Route Climbed: Truchas Lakes Date Climbed: July 3, 2005Devin and I climbed South Truchas on day 3 of a 4-day backpacking trip out of Rio Medio. Even though it was the 4th of July weekend, there was only one other guy and a friendly herd of bighorn sheep on the mountain. No weather, no crowds: Absolutely perfect day. My (and also Devin's) first 13er, too.
skorpeo - Oct 18, 2005 11:10 am
Route Climbed: Rio Quemado Date Climbed: July 1998I did all three with Bill Herbert in 1998 , I think. We were both living in Las Vegas , New Mexico at the time.
I believe we started at the Rio Quemado, there was an acequia that we walked along for a few miles. Doing all three from there took 12 hours.
At one of the summits we could both feel electricity on our fingertips so we descended a valley we did not come up. It added a couple of hours to our hike.
Bill said it was the best day hike he had ever done.
Midlife Mountaineer - Jul 15, 2005 3:35 pm
Route Climbed: Jack's Creek , Trailriders Wall , South ridge Date Climbed: July 14, 2005Beautiful day until I approached the summit when the storms moved in. I was too close to the finish line to turn back after six hours of hiking. I donned the rain gear and made the summit as the storm passed by to the east.
highadventure15 - Jul 4, 2005 12:05 pm
Route Climbed: Jacks Creek/Trailriders Wall Date Climbed: June 30 2005the views around these mountains are amazing (i.e. Truchas Lakes, Trailriders Wall, Skyline Trail) I summitted Middle Truchas and Truchas Peaks in one morning as a part of a larger backpacking trip, the climb isnt too strenuous but the reward is great
easleygone - Apr 2, 2005 2:23 am
Route Climbed: Rio Quemado trail Date Climbed: Sept 1999These Truches Peaks must be climbed from the West
through the beautiful basin that sits below them.
Plan to camp in the basin...there are many virgin camp
sites and few if any people. I went over the top of
Middle Truches along the ridge to South Truches.
I've climbed all over the Western U.S. and this one is
one of the best.
sbkelley - Jan 23, 2004 1:24 pm
Route Climbed: Rio Medio Trailhead - Trailrider's Wall Date Climbed: August 2000A few years ago, for my 16th birthday a bunch of my friends and I backpacked up to right below Trailrider's Wall and then climbed the peak the next day. Long trip! Believe it was something like 23 miles in 2 days, but definitely worth it.
surgent - Aug 23, 2003 11:22 am
Route Climbed: Southern Date Climbed: June 23, 2003Wonderful hike. Started in pre-dawn at south trailhead and lugged packs to Pecos Baldy Lake, where we set up camp. Good weather prompted us to push for the summit the same day. Topped out at 3:30 pm (10 hours after starting, 12 miles o/w, nearly 5,000 feet of gain, including 90 minute break at Pecos Baldy Lake). Camped at Pecos Baldy Lake and hiked out the next morning.
dsnell - Aug 13, 2003 5:26 pm
Route Climbed: West/Middle Truchas Combo Date Climbed: September 1993Climbed with James Harrison of Albuquerque. We camped at the trailhead and headed for the summit at about 9:30. We reached the summit of West Truchas Peak at about 12:30 and decided not to proceed toward Truchas Peak as the skies were beginning to get rather ominous. We descended and spent the night in the alpine below and were rained on the entire time.