Eleutheros - Aug 20, 2009 2:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Easy Breezy Beautiful Wetterhorn
Best-laid plans had us climbing Wetterhorn in the wee hours of the morning, followed by the hulking mass of Uncompahgre around noon. While the weather held and puffy cumulus remained cheerful, some of our party could not make both peaks. Unwilling to abandon the others, I chose to savor the slopes of Wetterhorn and leave Uncompahgre for another trip. This peak was much easier than expected, delivering only a short, docile class 3 section just below the summit.
shanrickv - Aug 11, 2009 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2009
Great Scrambling
Great climb on a beautiful mountain. I really enjoyed the final 800 feet of scrambling.
skorpeo - Aug 4, 2009 11:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Solid rock and a fun summit pitch. The scrambling was so fun, it ended too abruptly. Also scrambled to the top of the Ship's Prow for a good view of the other climbers coming down the summit pitch.
Climbed via the Southeast Ridge from Matterhorn Creek. Saw many marmots from where the trail first reached treeline all the way to the summit. Good rock and near-perfect weather make this a hike to remember. The views of neighboring Uncompahgre and the central San Juans were incredible.
Again accompanied by my dog Duchess.
Start: Matterhorn Creek trailhead.
strudolyubov - Jun 27, 2009 10:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
Wetterhorn via SE ridge
Climbed Wetterhorn via SE ridge route. Good conditions on the ridge and its east side. There is still some snow/ice on the west side of the ridge. The final gully section was dry. Good weather, great views!
09/06/2010: Climbed Wetterhorn/Matterhorn combo from Henson Creek Road. Perfect weather, nice hike/scramble, - great day in San Juans!
From Matterhorn TH combined with Uncompahgre in six hours. August 06
srclimb1 - Oct 14, 2008 11:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2008
Fun Class 3
Short but sweet.2nd 14er back in CO in 10 days! On the way down, saw at least 500 sheep in the alpine valley at about 12,000'. Pretty cool! Perfect weather.
MountainHikerCO - Sep 14, 2008 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
Third Time
This was my third climb of Wetterhorn. We did the standard SE ridge route from Matterhorn Trailhead. My second climb was on Aug 29, 1998.
With the family. The last bit isn't all that bad -- steep, but short.
Panthera uncia - Aug 27, 2008 2:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2008
standard route
Great little scramble to summit! Perfect weather!
mountainloverCO - Aug 25, 2008 11:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
Standard Route
Summitted around 10:40 with a flatlander friend who climbed Wetterhorn as her first 14er! Very fun, solid class 3 pitch to the summit, but didn't really enjoy some of the loose stuff just below it.
spannring29 - Aug 9, 2008 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
2 of 14
Second of 14 14ers in 11 days. Quickly became one of my favorite peaks when I saw it the alpenglow from the drainage below.
LonePeakFreak - Aug 5, 2008 1:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
3 for 3 in the San Juans
Climbed Uncompahgre, Handies, and Wetterhorn on consecutive days from our Silver Spur Motel "base camp" in Lake City. The San Juans are amazing! Recommend high clearance 4wd for road to Matterhorn TH. Fun scramble near the summit, but not as exposed as we had expected. I was feeling really good about myself on the climb until we passed a girl who had done the whole thing barefoot and was on her way down. Said she forgot her boots but still wanted to climb so she went barefoot.
Ken Dammen - Jul 27, 2008 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
Wetterhorn Peak
Summited with my friend. Seventh 14er. Great Class 3 Scramble at the top. Great view, great weather and great Day!
Glad that your trip worked-out well for you.
All the very best,
Myrone
Alan Ellis - Jul 21, 2008 3:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008
Nice Mountain!
Great day with great weather. Really fun mountain.
chicagotransplant - Jul 21, 2008 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2008
Standard Route
Climbed solo via the standard route then traversed high in the basin and up Matterhorn on the way out. Great day, got up early and had the mountain to myself all morning :-)
Eleutheros - Aug 20, 2009 2:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Easy Breezy Beautiful WetterhornBest-laid plans had us climbing Wetterhorn in the wee hours of the morning, followed by the hulking mass of Uncompahgre around noon. While the weather held and puffy cumulus remained cheerful, some of our party could not make both peaks. Unwilling to abandon the others, I chose to savor the slopes of Wetterhorn and leave Uncompahgre for another trip. This peak was much easier than expected, delivering only a short, docile class 3 section just below the summit.
shanrickv - Aug 11, 2009 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2009
Great ScramblingGreat climb on a beautiful mountain. I really enjoyed the final 800 feet of scrambling.
skorpeo - Aug 4, 2009 11:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
good timeIf you pay attention it's not too bad.
We started at 4:15 AM, Ouch.
Brad Snider - Jul 31, 2009 11:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
Aesthetic 14erSolid rock and a fun summit pitch. The scrambling was so fun, it ended too abruptly. Also scrambled to the top of the Ship's Prow for a good view of the other climbers coming down the summit pitch.
Tahawus - Jul 25, 2009 5:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009
Wetterhorn Peak (Colorado)Climbed via the Southeast Ridge from Matterhorn Creek. Saw many marmots from where the trail first reached treeline all the way to the summit. Good rock and near-perfect weather make this a hike to remember. The views of neighboring Uncompahgre and the central San Juans were incredible.
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 10, 2009 8:48 am
nice climbAgain accompanied by my dog Duchess.
Start: Matterhorn Creek trailhead.
strudolyubov - Jun 27, 2009 10:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
Wetterhorn via SE ridgeClimbed Wetterhorn via SE ridge route. Good conditions on the ridge and its east side. There is still some snow/ice on the west side of the ridge. The final gully section was dry. Good weather, great views!
09/06/2010: Climbed Wetterhorn/Matterhorn combo from Henson Creek Road. Perfect weather, nice hike/scramble, - great day in San Juans!
byates - Dec 6, 2008 11:16 pm
South Ridge August 06From Matterhorn TH combined with Uncompahgre in six hours. August 06
srclimb1 - Oct 14, 2008 11:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2008
Fun Class 3Short but sweet.2nd 14er back in CO in 10 days! On the way down, saw at least 500 sheep in the alpine valley at about 12,000'. Pretty cool! Perfect weather.
MountainHikerCO - Sep 14, 2008 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
Third TimeThis was my third climb of Wetterhorn. We did the standard SE ridge route from Matterhorn Trailhead. My second climb was on Aug 29, 1998.
seano - Sep 5, 2008 7:36 pm
Long agoWith the family. The last bit isn't all that bad -- steep, but short.
Panthera uncia - Aug 27, 2008 2:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2008
standard routeGreat little scramble to summit! Perfect weather!
mountainloverCO - Aug 25, 2008 11:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
Standard RouteSummitted around 10:40 with a flatlander friend who climbed Wetterhorn as her first 14er! Very fun, solid class 3 pitch to the summit, but didn't really enjoy some of the loose stuff just below it.
spannring29 - Aug 9, 2008 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
2 of 14Second of 14 14ers in 11 days. Quickly became one of my favorite peaks when I saw it the alpenglow from the drainage below.
LonePeakFreak - Aug 5, 2008 1:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
3 for 3 in the San JuansClimbed Uncompahgre, Handies, and Wetterhorn on consecutive days from our Silver Spur Motel "base camp" in Lake City. The San Juans are amazing! Recommend high clearance 4wd for road to Matterhorn TH. Fun scramble near the summit, but not as exposed as we had expected. I was feeling really good about myself on the climb until we passed a girl who had done the whole thing barefoot and was on her way down. Said she forgot her boots but still wanted to climb so she went barefoot.
Ken Dammen - Jul 27, 2008 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
Wetterhorn PeakSummited with my friend. Seventh 14er. Great Class 3 Scramble at the top. Great view, great weather and great Day!
cruzit - Jul 24, 2008 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008
Sweet ClimbGotta love exposed class three climbing. Wonderful climb with beautiful weather.
myrone - Jul 29, 2008 10:34 pm
Re: Sweet ClimbGlad that your trip worked-out well for you.
All the very best,
Myrone
Alan Ellis - Jul 21, 2008 3:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008
Nice Mountain!Great day with great weather. Really fun mountain.
chicagotransplant - Jul 21, 2008 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2008
Standard RouteClimbed solo via the standard route then traversed high in the basin and up Matterhorn on the way out. Great day, got up early and had the mountain to myself all morning :-)