After a morning scramble up Arrow from camp at the beaver pond near Elk Creek, the weather was still good so I took the easy way up Vestal. Worst part was getting up to and down from the saddle up terrible scree.
Garris Flebbe - May 7, 2018 12:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1985
Wham Ridge, Vestal
Beautiful
Matt Lemke - Jan 12, 2016 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2015
Wham Ridge Solo
Took the train and hiked in with John the day before. We both solod the route and had incredible displays of fall color! Fun route
Timothy Pearl - Jul 28, 2013 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
Wham Bam.
With Eric. Had it to ourselves, nice weekend, done.
That's why it's a classic! The descent was not TOO bad until the saddle with Arrow. We heard later that we should've gone over to the Arrow side of the saddle for this descent.
Solo climb of Wham Ridge on a day trip from Molas TH. Descended via South Slopes route and "Dues Collector" in light rain. Stellar climbing on Wham Ridge, descent is not so great.
Started with the direct,3rd, 4th class,then Climbed the Wham ridge. The last 500 feet was loose class 4. The down climb, was not as bad as some say CLASSIC CLIMB!
mattpayne11 - Feb 4, 2011 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2010
Mid July 2010 - I don't know how anyone can see a picture of Vestal, and not immediately hop in the car, drive to the trailhead, and climb the thing. Wham ridge was one of the best scrambles of my life, on one of the most scenic mountains.
shknbke - Dec 7, 2010 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
aarobkol - Sep 6, 2021 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2021
South slopesAfter a morning scramble up Arrow from camp at the beaver pond near Elk Creek, the weather was still good so I took the easy way up Vestal. Worst part was getting up to and down from the saddle up terrible scree.
Garris Flebbe - May 7, 2018 12:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1985
Wham Ridge, VestalBeautiful
Matt Lemke - Jan 12, 2016 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2015
Wham Ridge SoloTook the train and hiked in with John the day before. We both solod the route and had incredible displays of fall color! Fun route
Timothy Pearl - Jul 28, 2013 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
Wham Bam.With Eric. Had it to ourselves, nice weekend, done.
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 5:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2012
With ArrowArrow first, then Vestal, rewarding day!
theREALCarpeDM - Jul 5, 2013 6:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2013
WhamThat's why it's a classic! The descent was not TOO bad until the saddle with Arrow. We heard later that we should've gone over to the Arrow side of the saddle for this descent.
Mooner - Jun 14, 2013 5:41 pm
Up I GO6/12/13- Via Wham Solo. 2 hours up 1 hour down
SarahThompson - Oct 15, 2012 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2007
Wham RidgeFrom camp @ Vestal Lake. Scrambled up Arrow afterwards.
blueshade - Sep 29, 2012 12:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2012
Wham RidgeSolo of Wham Ridge. Passed the "crux" before I even knew it was there. Nice, constant scrambling.
Peak #6 of 31 on 10 day trip.
seano - Jul 18, 2012 8:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2012
Wham!Not nearly 5.4, and mostly class 3, but still a sweet route. Trip report.
strudolyubov - Jul 6, 2012 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2012
Wham Ridge soloSolo climb of Wham Ridge on a day trip from Molas TH. Descended via South Slopes route and "Dues Collector" in light rain. Stellar climbing on Wham Ridge, descent is not so great.
Rockclimber77 - Jul 25, 2011 10:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2011
central shiftheinous approach with great climbing, 5.4, and amazing weekend with Liba
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 25, 2011 9:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2011
fun climbcentral shift on Wham, easy and fun, with Rockclimber 77
Ingman - Jul 13, 2011 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
Bachelor Party via Wham Directw/ C. Treiber, J. Sheldon, N. Omalley & D. Haumschild. What a bachelor party!
pyerger - Jul 5, 2011 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2011
Wham Ridge!Started with the direct,3rd, 4th class,then Climbed the Wham ridge. The last 500 feet was loose class 4. The down climb, was not as bad as some say CLASSIC CLIMB!
mattpayne11 - Feb 4, 2011 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2010
Wham Ridge - Classic stuffAbsolutely amazing climb! Loved it.
For more info see my trip report.
climbingfurry - Jan 24, 2011 10:48 am
whammed!Wham ridge is a personal favorite
MattGreene - Dec 24, 2010 7:46 pm
Wham!Mid July 2010 - I don't know how anyone can see a picture of Vestal, and not immediately hop in the car, drive to the trailhead, and climb the thing. Wham ridge was one of the best scrambles of my life, on one of the most scenic mountains.
shknbke - Dec 7, 2010 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Wham RidgeVia Wham Ridge. See TR. Awesome route!
billscherz - Sep 26, 2010 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2010
Wham Ridge, Vestal PeakClimbed directly up the center. Seemed like the most fun and it was! Did 8 pitches, about half of them simul-climbing.