Wetterhorn Peak (14,015 feet), San Juan Range, Colorado

Via Southeast Ridge from Matterhorn Creek

Rank in Colorado: 49

Trailhead Elevation: 10,800 feet; Elevation Gain: 3,300 feet; 7 miles round trip

July 16, 2006

*Wetterhorn is a German word and it means "weather peak"

01Parking at the trailhead	02Trailhead	03Trailhead	04Trailhead sign	05Before the sunrise
06Trail and Matterhorn	07Wetterhorn Peak at sunrise	08Wetterhorn at sunrise	09Trail sign	10Looking back
11Looking ahead	12Trail junction	13Looking ahead	14Looking back	15Wetterhorn Peak
16Saddle and the peak	17On the trail	18Resting	19Near the trail	20The trail
21Photographing Pika	22Pika on lookout	23On the trail	24Colorado Columbines	25Colorado Columbines
26The peak in distance	27More Columbines	28Colorado Columbines	29Columbines	30Snow
31Marmot	32Marmot	33On the trail	34Looking down from trail	35Approaching the saddle
36Wetterhorn Peak	37Alpine Avens	38Vistas	39Vistas	40Looking from near first saddle
41Approaching first saddle	42View from first saddle	43View from second saddle	44My guide leads the way	45My guide waiting
46Friendly marmot and route to ridge	47My guide waiting	48Vistas on route to ridge	49Vistas on route to ridge	50Vistas on route to ridge
51More vistas	52Looking back at the route	53Looking back at the route	54The way up	55Looking up
56The first notch	57View through the first notch	58The notch on route	59Looking back at the Prow	60View from the ramp
61View from the ramp	62Looking back at the ramp	63Vistas along the way	64Vistas along the way	65Hiker descending
66Final climb to the summit	67Self-portrait on top of Wetterhorn	68Marmot tops out	69Marmot and vistas	70Marmot