Wetterhorn Peak - Climb to the summit along the southeast ridge route, with maps & route description 

I concur - it isn't as intimidating as the footage may make it look. I suppose the in-person look at it corresponds better to the actual difficulty, both physical and mental. In any case, yes, for sure a fun climb.

Thank you Marthana!

The final pitch on Wetterhorn is probably a bit more dangerous than the Homestretch on Long's - it is looser & steeper, but shorter.

Thanks CT. May have to wait till I get a higher clearance vehicle first. That last 4 miles seem pretty rough based on some videos I’ve seen. Silver creek TH (sunshine/redcloud/Handies) seems much more accessible in comparison

I remember the road to the Redcloud TH being rougher than the ones leading to Wetterhorn, provided you go on foot for the very last stretch of the Wetterhorn road.

Did this peak last weekend. The road to final road split wasn’t bad and it’s only 0.7mi from Matterhorn Creek TH. Good area to pitch a camp too. Pretty neat mountain

Hey James thanks for watching and for your kind feedback. I am actually hoping to get back to the San Juans this summer myself, and am hoping to climb Mt. Sneffels too - (I got shut down on that one last year). And you are wise for studying the mtns. & routes beforehand. Best of luck!! -CT

Thanks for watching Peggy - and that Bach organ piece does seem to capture the moment.

Thanks for watching this video Neil. I feel like it is maybe the "best kept secret" on this channel, having the fewest views for how amazing the climb & scenery are......As for the final stretch, I think the descent footage might make it appear a bit more scary than it really is. As long as you concentrate and are mindful of where you step, you shouldn't have much of a problem.

Thanks for watching this. The exposure is greatest on the final stretch to the summit. But I am of the opinion that the footage makes it look a bit more steep and intimidating than it actually is. Also, I think when we physically look at a slope we are on, we often tend to overestimate its steepness. Trying to mentally index for this tendency, I am going to guess that the final stretch is roughly 45 degrees for the most part. At no point on the descent was I compelled to face inward. Certainly I don't want to say it wouldn't be possible to have a lengthy fall here, but I imagine someone could likely regain control fairly quickly in the event of a slip. The slab is where you emerge at the final stretch when you pass through the notch. The gully that constitutes the final stretch actually continues down far below the slab. So as such, the slab itself is really no more exposed than the rest of the overall gully. I know the footage at roughly 27:30 makes it look bad. Really, the final stretch doesn't require any especially difficult moves. As I say, the rock is pretty solid - just be mindful of some loose gravel on the small ledges. If you try this good luck, and feel free to share your post-climb thoughts on this thread if you are so inclined. -CT

@@CentennialTreks Thank you much for this informative feedback. Much appreciated.

Certainly, any time.