Wayah Peak
Date: 8/27/22
Partners: Heather Ryan, Whiley Hall, Ben Feinstein
Trailhead:
Summits:
- PT12653A
- PT13003
- PT12801
- PT13026
- PT13202
- PT13300B
- PT13145B UR
- PT13230B UR
- Wayah Peak
- PT13212
Distance: 18m
Elevation Gain: 8200ft
Duration: 13hrs 50min
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This diverse and scenic loop has a lot to offer. Mild swampy bushwhacking, steep grassy slopes, mediative rolling terrain and a little class 3 scrambling. It was a big day and a great way to wrapup the Sawatch's ranked 13ers.
PT13003 14ers.com Page
PT13026 14ers.com Page
PT13202 14ers.com Page
PT13300B 14ers.com Page
PT13145B 14ers.com Page
PT13230B 14ers.com Page
Wayah Peak 14ers.com Page
PT13212 14ers.com Page
18m - 8200ft - 13hrs 50min - Counter Clockwise
Sunset scenery on the drive over Hagerman Pass to the TH.
Views of PT13212 as we climb the first peak of the day PT12653A
The loop looks big from the get go
From PT12653A the ridge run begins
The Billys to the west
Heather admires PT13202
Contouring around PT13202 and beginning to cross the top of the loop
Looking east to Deer Mountain
A view down the Marten Creek drainage from the top of the loop
Approaching PT13300B
It keeps going and going and going....
Approaching PT13230B
While the day was mostly class 2/2+ there was some easy 3 scrambling
Heather eyes the class 3 south ridge of PT13212
Alex completes the Sawatch Range 13ers on PT13212
The crew opted for an alternate route to the PT13212's summit
PT13212 summit selfie
Descending to Marten Creek after a long day on ridges
A long day timed perfectly with the rain
Exiting Marten Creek we did some marshy bushwhacking and creek crossings. We were absolutely soaked.
A farewell southern view of the Marten Creek drainage we circumnavigated