Went up with my dad during a backpack up Rincon La Vaca. Great view from up top. A sunrise visit to The Window was also memorable.
djilk - Aug 28, 2006 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2006
East slopes, challenging scramble
Climbed east slopes route from camp above Weminuche Pass. Opal Lake trail, although clearly not maintained, is still quite passable with a few scratches from the willows. This is a hike until the cone starts at 13,200', at which point it is a touchy scramble up steep, loose talus and scree. Views from the top were tremendous.
Route Climbed: East Slopes / Skyline Trail Date Climbed: August 20, 2005
After my failed attempt in 2004 (too much snow) I decided to try again after everything had dried off. Tiffany, Bailey, and I went up the Skyline Trail and then back via Rincon La Vaca. Rain was messing with us off and on, and with the threat of a thunderstorm we didn't have time to visit The Window. Skyline Trail is a more direct route but Rincon La Vaca is definitely more scenic. This is a beautiful area.
Route Climbed: East Slopes Date Climbed: September 8, 2004
What a unique experience. The hike to the pass was nice and quiet, as I didn’t see anyone (until I was at the pass). The area was a change from the harsher alpine areas that I had become accustomed to. That evening I sipped coffee as I gazed at the world around me as the day started to drop into sleep and I was lucky enough to spot three moose in the valley below. The next day I didn’t see anyone until I had almost returned to the pass. I had the Pyramid and the Window all to myself. The rock up on the peak is loose and required a certain care, but wasn’t too bad. At the top I was treated to a great view, especially of the Needles and Grenadiers. After I descended the Pyramid it was off to the Window (over even looser terrain). For some reason I almost thought that the view of the Needles and Grenadiers was better through the Window.
Route Climbed: South Rock Slide Date Climbed: July 10, 2004
Wow!!!! What a view!! We climbed up from East Ute Creek and circled around to the rock slide just north of the "Window". It is loose, but it is a very fun scramble up to the west face and on to the top. Photos to come.
Route Climbed: from the east Date Climbed: 7 June 2000
I climbed this mountain alone in fair weather from my campsite near Weminuche Pass after hiking in from Rio Grande reservoir the previous afternoon. On the way back I also climbed the unnamed 13268 ft peak just to the east. I saw no one on either peak that day.
gremlin - Oct 26, 2007 1:06 am
normal routecool peak since it's off by itself
Brian Kalet - Aug 20, 2007 12:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
South Couloir (ascent); East Slopes (descent)From 12724, 13017 & "Window Peak". To 13287. 14 hours roundtrip from Weminuche Trailhead.
Colonelpyat - Jul 4, 2007 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
Big viewWent up with my dad during a backpack up Rincon La Vaca. Great view from up top. A sunrise visit to The Window was also memorable.
djilk - Aug 28, 2006 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2006
East slopes, challenging scrambleClimbed east slopes route from camp above Weminuche Pass. Opal Lake trail, although clearly not maintained, is still quite passable with a few scratches from the willows. This is a hike until the cone starts at 13,200', at which point it is a touchy scramble up steep, loose talus and scree. Views from the top were tremendous.
mmoerk - Sep 6, 2005 10:03 am
Route Climbed: East Slopes / Skyline Trail Date Climbed: August 20, 2005After my failed attempt in 2004 (too much snow) I decided to try again after everything had dried off. Tiffany, Bailey, and I went up the Skyline Trail and then back via Rincon La Vaca. Rain was messing with us off and on, and with the threat of a thunderstorm we didn't have time to visit The Window. Skyline Trail is a more direct route but Rincon La Vaca is definitely more scenic. This is a beautiful area.
jordancl - Jul 20, 2005 6:35 am
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: Summer 04Beautiful mountain in some of the wildest country God ever put on a map.
Gareth - Sep 11, 2004 1:46 pm
Route Climbed: East Slopes Date Climbed: September 8, 2004What a unique experience. The hike to the pass was nice and quiet, as I didn’t see anyone (until I was at the pass). The area was a change from the harsher alpine areas that I had become accustomed to. That evening I sipped coffee as I gazed at the world around me as the day started to drop into sleep and I was lucky enough to spot three moose in the valley below. The next day I didn’t see anyone until I had almost returned to the pass. I had the Pyramid and the Window all to myself. The rock up on the peak is loose and required a certain care, but wasn’t too bad. At the top I was treated to a great view, especially of the Needles and Grenadiers. After I descended the Pyramid it was off to the Window (over even looser terrain). For some reason I almost thought that the view of the Needles and Grenadiers was better through the Window.
charms - Jul 12, 2004 4:28 pm
Route Climbed: South Rock Slide Date Climbed: July 10, 2004Wow!!!! What a view!! We climbed up from East Ute Creek and circled around to the rock slide just north of the "Window". It is loose, but it is a very fun scramble up to the west face and on to the top. Photos to come.
jstanley - Apr 19, 2004 10:26 am
Route Climbed: from the east Date Climbed: 7 June 2000I climbed this mountain alone in fair weather from my campsite near Weminuche Pass after hiking in from Rio Grande reservoir the previous afternoon. On the way back I also climbed the unnamed 13268 ft peak just to the east. I saw no one on either peak that day.