Wetterhorn Peak (Colorado) Climber's Log

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Eleutheros

Eleutheros - Aug 20, 2009 2:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009

Easy Breezy Beautiful Wetterhorn  Sucess!

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

shanrickv - Aug 11, 2009 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2009

Great Scrambling  Sucess!

Great climb on a beautiful mountain. I really enjoyed the final 800 feet of scrambling.

skorpeo

skorpeo - Aug 4, 2009 11:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009

good time  Sucess!

If you pay attention it's not too bad.

We started at 4:15 AM, Ouch.

Brad Snider

Brad Snider - Jul 31, 2009 11:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009

Aesthetic 14er  Sucess!

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.

Tahawus

Tahawus - Jul 25, 2009 5:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009

Wetterhorn Peak (Colorado)  Sucess!

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

Liba Kopeckova - Jul 10, 2009 8:48 am

nice climb  Sucess!

Again accompanied by my dog Duchess.
Start: Matterhorn Creek trailhead.

strudolyubov

strudolyubov - Jun 27, 2009 10:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009

Wetterhorn via SE ridge  Sucess!

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!

byates

byates - Dec 6, 2008 11:16 pm

South Ridge August 06  Sucess!

From Matterhorn TH combined with Uncompahgre in six hours. August 06

srclimb1

srclimb1 - Oct 14, 2008 11:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2008

Fun Class 3  Sucess!

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

MountainHikerCO - Sep 14, 2008 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008

Third Time  Sucess!

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.

seano

seano - Sep 5, 2008 7:36 pm

Long ago  Sucess!

With the family. The last bit isn't all that bad -- steep, but short.

Panthera uncia

Panthera uncia - Aug 27, 2008 2:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2008

standard route  Sucess!

Great little scramble to summit! Perfect weather!

mountainloverCO

mountainloverCO - Aug 25, 2008 11:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008

Standard Route  Sucess!

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

spannring29 - Aug 9, 2008 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008

2 of 14  Sucess!

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

LonePeakFreak - Aug 5, 2008 1:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008

3 for 3 in the San Juans  Sucess!

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

Ken Dammen - Jul 27, 2008 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008

Wetterhorn Peak  Sucess!

Summited with my friend. Seventh 14er. Great Class 3 Scramble at the top. Great view, great weather and great Day!

cruzit

cruzit - Jul 24, 2008 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008

Sweet Climb  Sucess!

Gotta love exposed class three climbing. Wonderful climb with beautiful weather.

myrone

myrone - Jul 29, 2008 10:34 pm

Re: Sweet Climb

Glad that your trip worked-out well for you.
All the very best,
Myrone

Alan Ellis

Alan Ellis - Jul 21, 2008 3:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008

Nice Mountain!  Sucess!

Great day with great weather. Really fun mountain.

chicagotransplant

chicagotransplant - Jul 21, 2008 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2008

Standard Route  Sucess!

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 :-)

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