Panorama taken on the side of Mount Ouray (13,971 ft).
Mount Ouray is to the far right of the frame, while a ridge leading to Mount Chipeta and Pt 13,472 stretches out in front. Fred and I decide to tackle Mount Ouray. Later, we make an attempt on Pt 13,472 but decide to turn around on the summit of Chipeta.
On the summit of Mount Ouray
Mount Ouray was named after Chief Ouray, leader of the Uncompahgre band of the Utes. According to Legends of America, he married Chipeta in 1859 and they were together until the Chief died in 1880.
The flowered fields on Mt Ouray’s South Side
Our Schedule
Carpool meetup – 4am
Depart Marshall Pass TH – 5:35am
Gain the Ridge – 6:35am
Mount Ouray Summit – 8:35am
Back to Ridge – 10am
Mount Chipeta Summit – 11:45am
Back to Ridge – 1:20pm
Back to Marshall Pass TH – 2pm
Marshall Pass Trail Head – It’s busy because the CO trail goes through here!
Mount Ouray was completely obscured by frosty clouds the entire morning. We hoped it would clear away by the time we got there!
Little hope of the clouds lifting…We are just continually pummeled by sustained 40-50mph winds.
My Garmin on the summit of Mt Ouray. Definitely not a 14er!
I think my face froze in this smile, while being on the summit. It was so cold…
Summit Register
We decided to go for Pt 13472, which is the big peak to the right of frame. We only make it to Mount Chipeta, which is just to the left of that Pt.
My Spot on Mt Chipeta, with Pt. 13,472 taunting me in the background.
Mt Ouray from Mt Chipeta. I can’t believe we were on top of Mt Ouray a few hours ago…it looks…so…far…away!
Not happy about the continual, freezing onslaught of wind.
Looking back at Chipeta and Pt 13472 (unsummitted).
The final descent to Marshall Pass TH. Sheep Mountain is in the background.
Tags: 13'er, Bicentennial, Centennial, CO, Mountaineering, Mt Chipeta, Mt Ouray, Poncha Springs, Pt 13472, Sawatch Mountain Range