birdhead - Aug 22, 2020 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2020
North, Medio, Middle Truchas
Started at Trampas Lakes trailhead and climbed North Truchas. Followed the ridge from North Truchas to Medio Truchas (some 3rd class), then continued on to Middle Truchas. Descended Middle Truchas west ridge to a chute that took us down into Rio Quemado Basin. Crossed the basin and climbed a steep slope back up to the saddle near Sheepshead Peak. Continued down to Trampas Lakes and back to the car. Pretty long day - 18 miles with 6,000 ft of gain.
Rachael and I camped near No Fish Lake after backpacking in from Santa Barbara CG, climbed the east ridge of Truchas, then traversed the remaining Truchas Peaks and Chimayosos before heading back to camp. The ridge from Medio to North had some good scrambling, maybe a little 4th class for a couple of moves but mostly reasonable 3rd with pretty straight forward route finding.
jdzaharia - Oct 16, 2015 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2015
Awesome Views
After bypassing the summit on my way to Middle Truchas Peak from (South) Truchas, I walked the ridge back to the summit of Medio. There are some awesome viewpoints along that ridge.
seano - Mar 10, 2014 4:52 pm Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2014
NE ridge
Brutal posthole in from the land grant via Rio Quemado. Followed some bighorns up the ridge, then continued on to Middle and South Truchas, and back the same way. Trip report.
strudolyubov - Nov 26, 2011 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
Medio Truchas
Traversed from Middle Truchas Peak after climbing its NW Ridge from Rio Quemado TH. Fifth summit since year 2000. Continued onto South Truchas Peaks. Returned via NE Ridge of "Medio" Truchas. Beautiful weather, nice hike, -- great day in Pecos!
jfrishmanIII - Sep 29, 2011 1:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2011
Great summit rocks
Second time up, first was in May 2006. I had forgotten how cool the rocks are on this peak, amazing shiny outcrop of mica schist and white quartz.
birdhead - Aug 22, 2020 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2020
North, Medio, Middle TruchasStarted at Trampas Lakes trailhead and climbed North Truchas. Followed the ridge from North Truchas to Medio Truchas (some 3rd class), then continued on to Middle Truchas. Descended Middle Truchas west ridge to a chute that took us down into Rio Quemado Basin. Crossed the basin and climbed a steep slope back up to the saddle near Sheepshead Peak. Continued down to Trampas Lakes and back to the car. Pretty long day - 18 miles with 6,000 ft of gain.
chicagotransplant - Jul 7, 2016 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2016
Tour de TruchasRachael and I camped near No Fish Lake after backpacking in from Santa Barbara CG, climbed the east ridge of Truchas, then traversed the remaining Truchas Peaks and Chimayosos before heading back to camp. The ridge from Medio to North had some good scrambling, maybe a little 4th class for a couple of moves but mostly reasonable 3rd with pretty straight forward route finding.
jdzaharia - Oct 16, 2015 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2015
Awesome ViewsAfter bypassing the summit on my way to Middle Truchas Peak from (South) Truchas, I walked the ridge back to the summit of Medio. There are some awesome viewpoints along that ridge.
seano - Mar 10, 2014 4:52 pm Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2014
NE ridgeBrutal posthole in from the land grant via Rio Quemado. Followed some bighorns up the ridge, then continued on to Middle and South Truchas, and back the same way. Trip report.
strudolyubov - Nov 26, 2011 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
Medio TruchasTraversed from Middle Truchas Peak after climbing its NW Ridge from Rio Quemado TH. Fifth summit since year 2000. Continued onto South Truchas Peaks. Returned via NE Ridge of "Medio" Truchas. Beautiful weather, nice hike, -- great day in Pecos!
jfrishmanIII - Sep 29, 2011 1:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2011
Great summit rocksSecond time up, first was in May 2006. I had forgotten how cool the rocks are on this peak, amazing shiny outcrop of mica schist and white quartz.