Ascent of Mount Ouray on 2012-10-17| Date: | Wednesday, October 17, 2012 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mount Ouray | | Location: | USA-Colorado | | Elevation: | 13971 ft / 4258 m |
Ascent Trip ReportA "simple" ridge run from the Marshall Pass TH turned into an epic battle with wind/ The route is straightforward, but rougher than the topo map would indicate. I climbed ona day with constant 30+ mph winds. I'm sure some gusts were above 50 mph, and very possibly 70mph. I was actually unable to stand upright, let alone move forward, through some of these gusts. Thus, my descent was just as slow as my ascent. This peak would be a lot of fun in August.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 3110 ft / 948 m | | Distance: | 6.2 mi / 10 km | | Route: | SW Ridge | | Trailhead: | Marshall Pass TH 10861 ft / 3310 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 2+ | | Quality: | 5 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Open Country, Bushwhack | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Cool, Extremely Windy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Time Up: | 5 Hours |
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