Wetterhorn Peak (14,021) and
Uncompahgre Peak (14,321)
Route: East Face of Wetterhorn/West Face of Uncompahgre
Distance: 15.8 miles
Vertical: 6,300 feet
Date: April 30, 2021
Partner: solo
My GPS track
The East Face route on Wetterhorn Peak. My ascent track is in blue and the descent is in red. The summit block was void of snow so the skiing started at the upper extent of the snowfield.
The West Face route on Uncompahgre Peak. There was a dry section below the summit block snow so the skiing started at the upper extent of the snowfield.
Approaching treeline just before sunrise.
Wetterhorn Peak Catching an earlier sunrise.
Arriving in the upper basin.
Climbing through the rocky section on the upper part of the face.
Starting up the dry section on the summit block.
On the summit with Uncompahgre Peak in the distance.
Summit views.
A zoom of Uncompahgre's West Face.
Views from the ski descent.
Views on the approach to Uncompahgre.
Views from the climb of the East Face.
The dry section near the top.
Thin snow above the dry section.
Looking back at Wetterhorn from the summit.
Summit views.
About to start the ski descent.
An overview of the route with Wetterhorn at the upper right.
A view of the ski descent route.
