Dow Williams - Sep 15, 2024 4:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2024
Tabeguache Peak
7.5 hrs RT for both summits. I can see that these 14ers can become a bit more social than I am used to. This should have been 6.5hrs and is almost exactly the same in nature as Belford and Oxford. Like I said, picked up a friend on the summit. He and I cut under Shavano on the way back from Tabeguache Peak, left side, and made for the saddle to the east. We dropped down and immediately found a new trail being developed that switchbacks back down to the existing trail. I speculate that they are going to make this the primary trail and allow the current trail through the tundra grass to restore.
In combination with Mount Shavano, with Wasatch Mountain Club group. Had the summit to myself for a few minutes before the rest of my group arrived, and we spend ~1/2 hour admiring the vista.
LazyJSkwires - Jul 23, 2023 10:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2023
Went for it
My hiking partner didn't really want to go for this one but I really really didn't want to make that drive again. I suppose we could have come from the other side and just done this one if we really weren't feeling it. I convinced him it would be worth it to just tough it out so off we went. The walk back down after Shavano the second time felt a lot tougher than it should have been
cmcalhoun - Jun 21, 2023 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2010
Tabeguache
Fun!
JRaphaelson - Aug 17, 2021 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2021
Shav and Tab
A hell of a traverse, but glad to get it done. Not my favorite 14er.
hgrapid - Jul 27, 2020 9:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2020
Hiked Shavano and Tabeguache from the Angel of Shavano Campground, adding four miles to the standard route for a 15 mile day with 6,200 feet of gain. 7:50 round trip
After summiting Shavano, we headed towards Tabaguache. It is about a 550' descent to the saddle between the 2 peaks, and a very easy scramble to the top of Tabaguache. On top of Taba, we met a man named Matt, from Colorado Springs, and his beautiful Aussie, Nova, who were just starting the Collegiate Loop. He was scheduled to do 220 miles, and 11 peaks over a 22 day period. We chatted with him for a long while, and then he hiked back towards Shavano with us. Very cool guy with amazing stories. Tabaguache has some amazing views of the hanging valley between it and Cronin Peak, and great views of Antero and Mount White. But itself is a pretty anti-climactic summit.
BKiser90 - May 26, 2020 7:45 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2020
With Shavano
From Blanks Gulch trailhead. Minimal snow and a beautiful day with no storms. Fun glissade down a snowfield on Tabeguache. Unfortunately, on the way back, near Fairplay I suffered some weird tingling throughout my body that caused my legs, arms, and hands to seize with slurred speech. Found out from my doctor bro-in-law that I probably had low blood sugar! Once I had some juice and chocolate milk back at home, I was all better. Make sure to eat right on the mountain to avoid any scares! Keep those sugars up!
Bryan W - Sep 7, 2019 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2019
West Ridge all to myself
As I suspected, a mid-week climb after Labor Day, gave me the West Ridge route all to myself. I didn't see a soul until after I got to the summit. On the way down, there were no signs of anybody having climbed Carbonate either. As much as I believe in safety in numbers, I have to say, I enjoyed the road less traveled or in this case, not traveled at all.
eli.boardman - Dec 27, 2018 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2017
Only took an hour to traverse the ridge. Great weather.
yadahzoemtn - Jan 26, 2018 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2017
Got rained out the first attempt
Got it today. Twice over Shavano
kronshage3 - Jun 11, 2017 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2017
Shavano/Tabeguache Combo
Started around 6:45AM. Trail is mostly dry below treeline with a few chunk of snow along trail. Still large sections of snow above treeline. Did not use crampons or other traction since steps were left in snow already. LOTS of wind. Climbed Shavano as well. Back at car around 1:30PM.
skorpeo - Dec 13, 2016 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2016
Came from Shavano. Didn't mentally like that saddle between the two. Pretty nice views all around
BradBartick - Oct 4, 2016 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2016
With Shavano in high wind
Descended from the saddle between Shavano and Tabeguache. Aim for the lake, and you can stay in the center of the drainage and find passage all the way down. Loose 2nd class and steep in places. Get to the lake. From the burm above the outlet of the lake at the start of the traverse south back to the Shavano trail, sight a small rocky-topped hump on the slope to the south (the skyline you are ultimately aiming for). That hump is maybe a mile away, it is about the same elevation you are at, and that's what you aim for. Do not try to stay too high initially, as its small pines on cliffs. We went maybe 300 feet down, and it was much easier traversing. We eventually came to a clear avvy path between the trees, and hiked back up at that point and pretty much aimed to land just above the rocky hump, Trail is right there near the hump, south and slightly above it.
Moogie737 - Jul 10, 2016 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2017
From Shavano
#1 7-3-16 With Dave Armitage. Over in 0+58, back in 0+57. Nice little mini-scramble. Spent one minute on the 2nd Shavano summit and started down in a hurry as threatening clouds began building with uncanny speed. #2 W/ Lana. Long snow bank to climb for the last 250' vertical. From and back over Shavano.
Dow Williams - Sep 15, 2024 4:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2024
Tabeguache Peak7.5 hrs RT for both summits. I can see that these 14ers can become a bit more social than I am used to. This should have been 6.5hrs and is almost exactly the same in nature as Belford and Oxford. Like I said, picked up a friend on the summit. He and I cut under Shavano on the way back from Tabeguache Peak, left side, and made for the saddle to the east. We dropped down and immediately found a new trail being developed that switchbacks back down to the existing trail. I speculate that they are going to make this the primary trail and allow the current trail through the tundra grass to restore.
utahjimk - Jul 30, 2023 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2023
via Blank Gulch trailheadIn combination with Mount Shavano, with Wasatch Mountain Club group. Had the summit to myself for a few minutes before the rest of my group arrived, and we spend ~1/2 hour admiring the vista.
LazyJSkwires - Jul 23, 2023 10:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2023
Went for itMy hiking partner didn't really want to go for this one but I really really didn't want to make that drive again. I suppose we could have come from the other side and just done this one if we really weren't feeling it. I convinced him it would be worth it to just tough it out so off we went. The walk back down after Shavano the second time felt a lot tougher than it should have been
cmcalhoun - Jun 21, 2023 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2010
TabeguacheFun!
JRaphaelson - Aug 17, 2021 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2021
Shav and TabA hell of a traverse, but glad to get it done. Not my favorite 14er.
hgrapid - Jul 27, 2020 9:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2020
Foggy - with ShavanoFoggy at the top. Hiked with Shavano
xDoogiex - Jul 24, 2020 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2020
#28Done with Shavano
birdhead - Jul 19, 2020 4:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2020
Shavano and TabeguacheHiked Shavano and Tabeguache from the Angel of Shavano Campground, adding four miles to the standard route for a 15 mile day with 6,200 feet of gain. 7:50 round trip
kteichert - Jul 18, 2020 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2020
4th 14er in 2 daysAfter summiting Shavano, we headed towards Tabaguache. It is about a 550' descent to the saddle between the 2 peaks, and a very easy scramble to the top of Tabaguache. On top of Taba, we met a man named Matt, from Colorado Springs, and his beautiful Aussie, Nova, who were just starting the Collegiate Loop. He was scheduled to do 220 miles, and 11 peaks over a 22 day period. We chatted with him for a long while, and then he hiked back towards Shavano with us. Very cool guy with amazing stories. Tabaguache has some amazing views of the hanging valley between it and Cronin Peak, and great views of Antero and Mount White. But itself is a pretty anti-climactic summit.
BKiser90 - May 26, 2020 7:45 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2020
With ShavanoFrom Blanks Gulch trailhead. Minimal snow and a beautiful day with no storms. Fun glissade down a snowfield on Tabeguache. Unfortunately, on the way back, near Fairplay I suffered some weird tingling throughout my body that caused my legs, arms, and hands to seize with slurred speech. Found out from my doctor bro-in-law that I probably had low blood sugar! Once I had some juice and chocolate milk back at home, I was all better. Make sure to eat right on the mountain to avoid any scares! Keep those sugars up!
mickeyCs - Mar 27, 2020 7:18 pm
--2019
Bryan W - Sep 7, 2019 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2019
West Ridge all to myselfAs I suspected, a mid-week climb after Labor Day, gave me the West Ridge route all to myself. I didn't see a soul until after I got to the summit. On the way down, there were no signs of anybody having climbed Carbonate either. As much as I believe in safety in numbers, I have to say, I enjoyed the road less traveled or in this case, not traveled at all.
eli.boardman - Dec 27, 2018 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2017
From ShavanoSolo traverse after doing the Angel on Shavano
technicolorNH - Sep 26, 2018 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2018
from ShavanoOnly took an hour to traverse the ridge. Great weather.
yadahzoemtn - Jan 26, 2018 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2017
Got rained out the first attemptGot it today. Twice over Shavano
kronshage3 - Jun 11, 2017 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2017
Shavano/Tabeguache ComboStarted around 6:45AM. Trail is mostly dry below treeline with a few chunk of snow along trail. Still large sections of snow above treeline. Did not use crampons or other traction since steps were left in snow already. LOTS of wind. Climbed Shavano as well. Back at car around 1:30PM.
skorpeo - Dec 13, 2016 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2016
Nice hikeLight snow year. I really enjoyed it.
wannabepeakbagger - Nov 24, 2016 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2016
Windy dayCame from Shavano. Didn't mentally like that saddle between the two. Pretty nice views all around
BradBartick - Oct 4, 2016 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2016
With Shavano in high windDescended from the saddle between Shavano and Tabeguache. Aim for the lake, and you can stay in the center of the drainage and find passage all the way down. Loose 2nd class and steep in places. Get to the lake. From the burm above the outlet of the lake at the start of the traverse south back to the Shavano trail, sight a small rocky-topped hump on the slope to the south (the skyline you are ultimately aiming for). That hump is maybe a mile away, it is about the same elevation you are at, and that's what you aim for. Do not try to stay too high initially, as its small pines on cliffs. We went maybe 300 feet down, and it was much easier traversing. We eventually came to a clear avvy path between the trees, and hiked back up at that point and pretty much aimed to land just above the rocky hump, Trail is right there near the hump, south and slightly above it.
Moogie737 - Jul 10, 2016 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2017
From Shavano#1 7-3-16 With Dave Armitage. Over in 0+58, back in 0+57. Nice little mini-scramble. Spent one minute on the 2nd Shavano summit and started down in a hurry as threatening clouds began building with uncanny speed. #2 W/ Lana. Long snow bank to climb for the last 250' vertical. From and back over Shavano.