SarahThompson - Dec 28, 2015 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2006
4x
9/9/06 - Standard route up and over Shavano.
11/11/07 - West Ridge with Jones & UN 13,712.
3/14/09 - Winter ascent over Esprit Point and Shavano.
3/14/16 - Winter ascent over Esprit Point and Shavano. Dom's 2nd to last winter 14er!
ajberry - Sep 6, 2015 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2015
Standard route, from Shavano
With Megan Berry.
CWFry - Aug 6, 2015 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2015
West Slopes
West Ridge route. Good conditions. Hard to find a defined trail at times after 11,200' from the Jennings Creek trailhead. Weather was good.
Onager - Jun 29, 2015 4:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2015
Success
Wow, what a day. After attempting these two 14ers twice this year and failing both times, I came back today with a vengeance and soloed both mountains! My first summits this year! That makes 23 14ers climbed so far. It's been awhile since I've made a new ascent. Reminds me why I moved out here in the first place!
I set off from the Blank Gulch Trailhead around 05:45 AM with intentions of taking the East Slopes route up and over 14,229 ft. Mount Shavano. I arrived at treeline by 8:00 AM, only saw about 10 other climbers and some casual hikers along the way, but I sped past all of them. Once above the "Angel of Shavano" snowfield (Where I failed last time) I lost the trail for a bit and then picked it back up on Shavano's South Ridge. Boy, was it windy. My hat flew off my head a few times but I ran and was able to apprehend it without further incident. I am estimating wind gusts of about 60 mph, strong enough to knock me down a few times. I picked up the Shavano trail and made the summit around 10:00 AM. Pretty tired but confident, I then proceeded down to the col between Mount Shavano and 14,155 ft. Tabeguache Peak. The way down had no marked trail and was mostly a scramble in 60 mph winds. No one else attempted to go over to Tabeguache, just me for today. At least it was blue skies all day... I descended about 500 ft. down and made the mile journey over to Tabeguache. Once you start climbing down Shavano towards Tabeguache, it is a commitment. There is no escape or bail route. The only practical way back to safety is to re-summit Shavano. What a chore. I climbed up snow to the summit of Tabeguache and made the summit around 11:00 AM. Knowing I had to make it back over Shavano, I didn't stay long. I took out my ice ax and slid down the snow back to the col between the peaks. I regained Shavano by 12:15, drank all my water and made my way back down to treeline by 1:00 PM. From here, it was still a few miles back through the woods to the trail head with no water... I made it back to my vehicle around 2:30 PM.
All in all, two 14ers summited, 5,600 ft. of elevation gained over 11.25 miles in about 8 and 1/2 hours. Glad to be done with them.
This less trafficked sibling is actually more fun and with better views than Shavano, so well worth the descent, ascent, descent, ascent to get there. It was nice to gaze over at Ouray and think about climbing it the following day.
ericd - Jun 3, 2013 3:29 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2013
a 1hr bonus!
Interesting historical indian name for both this peak and Shavano (prestigious tribe within Ute) Excellent 360 degree views of Antero to Pikes to Collegiate Peaks so have a camera ready to do the picture stitching. No survey marker found on top unlike Shavano. Optical illusion on how far away this peak is from Shavano ...600ft elev loss/gain, 1mi distance, was about 1:00hr until standing back on top of another 14er!
MissH - May 29, 2013 9:34 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2013
2nd 14er of the summer!
Bagged it right after Shavano on Mem Day Wkend (or day after) with EricD. We found it more challenging to descend the 600' to the saddle from Shavano than to climb up the 500' snowy slope for Tabeguache, the only time I used my microspikes for that whole trip. Great views all around - could see 14ers in every direction including Pikes. Minimal wind allowed us to take lots of photos before heading back up the ridge to Shavano.
williama3 - Jan 27, 2013 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2011
Standard Route
Extremely windy on the ridge
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2011
big day
w/ Shavano
milan - Oct 18, 2012 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Nice mountain
Very nice day, with Tabeguache and storm right when we hit the tree line on the way down.
sevenvii - Jun 10, 2012 7:46 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2011
Success
Stroll up Tabeguache from Jennings Creek. Deb and Claire tucked out of the wind and waited for me on the ridge. I tagged the summit and caught back up to them.
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 3:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
via Shavano
Longer day than expected. Socked in the clouds, so no summit view. Bummer.
Kessler - Nov 5, 2011 11:59 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2011
Tabeguache
10-22-11
Scott - Nov 5, 2011 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2011
Tabeguache
With a group of 14ers.com members, Kessler and I climbed Tabeguache Peak. We camped along the road above the Angel of Shavano Campground.
After a mild, but windy night we drove to the trailhead and set off up the mountain. There wasn’t as much snow as expected, so we left the snowshoes, behind (which turned out to be a good move).
We made our way rather quickly up the mountain and up to the west ridge of Tabeguache. The going was pretty tedious with all the scree fields from there on. There wasn’t much snow on the route and I had carried a bunch of gear for nothing, including face masks, microspikes, extra coats, etc.
Strangely, the ridge was much more windy than the summit. After enjoying the fine October views, we headed back down the mountain and back home.
Ken Dammen - Nov 5, 2011 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2011
Standard route with Shavano
Second peak of the day with Shavano. Long day but great fun. Climbed with Dustin Kelley.
xpda - Oct 29, 2011 12:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2000
Tabegauche
Solo
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 2:58 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2008
SarahThompson - Dec 28, 2015 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2006
4x9/9/06 - Standard route up and over Shavano.
11/11/07 - West Ridge with Jones & UN 13,712.
3/14/09 - Winter ascent over Esprit Point and Shavano.
3/14/16 - Winter ascent over Esprit Point and Shavano. Dom's 2nd to last winter 14er!
ajberry - Sep 6, 2015 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2015
Standard route, from ShavanoWith Megan Berry.
CWFry - Aug 6, 2015 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2015
West SlopesWest Ridge route. Good conditions. Hard to find a defined trail at times after 11,200' from the Jennings Creek trailhead. Weather was good.
Onager - Jun 29, 2015 4:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2015
SuccessWow, what a day. After attempting these two 14ers twice this year and failing both times, I came back today with a vengeance and soloed both mountains! My first summits this year! That makes 23 14ers climbed so far. It's been awhile since I've made a new ascent. Reminds me why I moved out here in the first place!
I set off from the Blank Gulch Trailhead around 05:45 AM with intentions of taking the East Slopes route up and over 14,229 ft. Mount Shavano. I arrived at treeline by 8:00 AM, only saw about 10 other climbers and some casual hikers along the way, but I sped past all of them. Once above the "Angel of Shavano" snowfield (Where I failed last time) I lost the trail for a bit and then picked it back up on Shavano's South Ridge. Boy, was it windy. My hat flew off my head a few times but I ran and was able to apprehend it without further incident. I am estimating wind gusts of about 60 mph, strong enough to knock me down a few times. I picked up the Shavano trail and made the summit around 10:00 AM. Pretty tired but confident, I then proceeded down to the col between Mount Shavano and 14,155 ft. Tabeguache Peak. The way down had no marked trail and was mostly a scramble in 60 mph winds. No one else attempted to go over to Tabeguache, just me for today. At least it was blue skies all day... I descended about 500 ft. down and made the mile journey over to Tabeguache. Once you start climbing down Shavano towards Tabeguache, it is a commitment. There is no escape or bail route. The only practical way back to safety is to re-summit Shavano. What a chore. I climbed up snow to the summit of Tabeguache and made the summit around 11:00 AM. Knowing I had to make it back over Shavano, I didn't stay long. I took out my ice ax and slid down the snow back to the col between the peaks. I regained Shavano by 12:15, drank all my water and made my way back down to treeline by 1:00 PM. From here, it was still a few miles back through the woods to the trail head with no water... I made it back to my vehicle around 2:30 PM.
All in all, two 14ers summited, 5,600 ft. of elevation gained over 11.25 miles in about 8 and 1/2 hours. Glad to be done with them.
MadGrad96 - Nov 1, 2013 10:31 pm
ShavanoMade our own route
DanielL - Oct 9, 2013 1:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2008
Shav/Tab in fallClimbed Shavano and Tabeguache in great fall conditions.
telemarkdude - Aug 18, 2013 1:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
From ShavanoVery quick side trip from Shavano.
wbass - Jul 9, 2013 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2013
Shavano ComboThis less trafficked sibling is actually more fun and with better views than Shavano, so well worth the descent, ascent, descent, ascent to get there. It was nice to gaze over at Ouray and think about climbing it the following day.
ericd - Jun 3, 2013 3:29 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2013
a 1hr bonus!Interesting historical indian name for both this peak and Shavano (prestigious tribe within Ute) Excellent 360 degree views of Antero to Pikes to Collegiate Peaks so have a camera ready to do the picture stitching. No survey marker found on top unlike Shavano. Optical illusion on how far away this peak is from Shavano ...600ft elev loss/gain, 1mi distance, was about 1:00hr until standing back on top of another 14er!
MissH - May 29, 2013 9:34 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2013
2nd 14er of the summer!Bagged it right after Shavano on Mem Day Wkend (or day after) with EricD. We found it more challenging to descend the 600' to the saddle from Shavano than to climb up the 500' snowy slope for Tabeguache, the only time I used my microspikes for that whole trip. Great views all around - could see 14ers in every direction including Pikes. Minimal wind allowed us to take lots of photos before heading back up the ridge to Shavano.
williama3 - Jan 27, 2013 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2011
Standard RouteExtremely windy on the ridge
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2011
big dayw/ Shavano
milan - Oct 18, 2012 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Nice mountainVery nice day, with Tabeguache and storm right when we hit the tree line on the way down.
sevenvii - Jun 10, 2012 7:46 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2011
SuccessStroll up Tabeguache from Jennings Creek. Deb and Claire tucked out of the wind and waited for me on the ridge. I tagged the summit and caught back up to them.
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 3:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
via ShavanoLonger day than expected. Socked in the clouds, so no summit view. Bummer.
Kessler - Nov 5, 2011 11:59 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2011
Tabeguache10-22-11
Scott - Nov 5, 2011 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2011
TabeguacheWith a group of 14ers.com members, Kessler and I climbed Tabeguache Peak. We camped along the road above the Angel of Shavano Campground.
After a mild, but windy night we drove to the trailhead and set off up the mountain. There wasn’t as much snow as expected, so we left the snowshoes, behind (which turned out to be a good move).
We made our way rather quickly up the mountain and up to the west ridge of Tabeguache. The going was pretty tedious with all the scree fields from there on. There wasn’t much snow on the route and I had carried a bunch of gear for nothing, including face masks, microspikes, extra coats, etc.
Strangely, the ridge was much more windy than the summit. After enjoying the fine October views, we headed back down the mountain and back home.
Ken Dammen - Nov 5, 2011 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2011
Standard route with ShavanoSecond peak of the day with Shavano. Long day but great fun. Climbed with Dustin Kelley.
xpda - Oct 29, 2011 12:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2000
TabegaucheSolo
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 2:58 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2008
With ShavanoA bit of a slog to and from, but not a big deal.