Wayah Peak
Date: 8/27/22
Partners: Heather Ryan, Whiley Hall, Ben Feinstein
Trailhead:
Summits:
- PT12675
- PT13014
- PT12794 NR
- PT13033
- PT13220A
- PT13291
- PT13148 NR
- PT13228 NR
- Wayah Peak
- PT13221
Distance: 18m
Elevation Gain: 8200ft
Duration: 13hrs 50min
GPX
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.
PT12675 LoJ Page
PT13014 14ers.com Page
PT12974 LoJ Page
PT13033 14ers.com Page
PT13220A 14ers.com Page
PT13291 14ers.com Page
PT13148 14ers.com Page
PT13228 14ers.com Page
Wayah Peak 14ers.com Page
PT13221 14ers.com Page
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18m - 8200ft - 13hrs 50min - Counter Clockwise
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Sunset scenery on the drive over Hagerman Pass to the TH.
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Views of PT13221 as we climb the first peak of the day PT12675
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The loop looks big from the get go
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From PT12675 the ridge run begins
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The Billys to the west
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Heather admires PT13220A
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Contouring around PT13220A and beginning to cross the top of the loop
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Looking east to Deer Mountain
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A view down the Marten Creek drainage from the top of the loop
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Approaching PT13291
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It keeps going and going and going....
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Approaching PT13228
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While the day was mostly class 2/2+ there was some easy 3 scrambling
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Heather eyes the class 3 south ridge of PT13221
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Alex completes the Sawatch Range 13ers on PT13221
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The crew opted for an alternate route to the PT13221's summit
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PT13221 summit selfie
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Descending to Marten Creek after a long day on ridges
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A long day timed perfectly with the rain
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Exiting Marten Creek we did some marshy bushwhacking and creek crossings. We were absolutely soaked.
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A farewell southern view of the Marten Creek drainage we circumnavigated
