Tabeguache Peak

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My first climb of the season was aborted due to high winds along the west ridge to Tabeguache Peak—40 mph winds with gusts to 60 mph made standing, much less hiking, a struggle. One moment I was leaning into the wind, then the next moment stumbling forward as the wind lulled. Then when I recovered and managed to stand straight up, a gust would knock me back.

I ended up turning around about a third of the way along the west ridge, about halfway to Point 13,936.

Pictures

• twisted whitewashed trees
• Icicles on the grass
• Looking back at the valley approach
• Starting up the ridge toward Point 13,936