Jagged Mountain Climb

One of the most sought after 13'er climbs in the state takes us to Leviathan Basin, via No Name Creek, to attempt Jagged Mountain (13,824 ft.), a remote and challenging 13'er. The pristine nature of the climbing in this part of the range makes Jagged Mountain a must-do for those who are looking for an uncrowded experience in the backcountry.

On Jagged Mountain we climb the standard route on the North Face, combining 3rd through low 5th class climbing to reach the summit. This is truly a one-of-a-kind trip in the heart of the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado's largest and finest wilderness resource.

*If the dates of our regularly scheduled Jagged Mountain Climbs do not fit your schedule we can also arrange for private dates and trips upon request.

Sample Itinerary

Day 0: Arrive to Durango and stay in a hotel. We will meet in the evening to do a gear check and ensure that you're packed and ready for the trip.

Day 1: In the morning we'll board the D&SNGRR for the trip to Needleton where we will depart and cross the Needleton bridge and then approach the entrance to No Name Basin and the trail towards Jagged Col. A fine mountain day brings us to a camp at approximately 11,500 ft. in upper No Name Basin, with incredible views of Monitor Peak and Knife Point.

Day 2: Rising early, we ascend to Jagged Col (13,000 ft.) and traverse over to the base of the North Face. A surprisingly complex climbing route brings us to the summit at 13,824 ft. After the summit, we'll descend back to our camp, and a well deserved and restful afternoon. We may decide to move our camp down the trail to the lower No Name drainage to facilitate our departure the following morning.

Day 3: We'll head back to the trailhead and make our way back to Durango, arriving in the mid-afternoon. This is also an alternate summit day in case of poor weather on the previous day.

Additional Information

Trip Cost Includes: Backpacking and climbing guides for the duration of the trip. All group technical equipment required for the climbs. Tents, food (breakfasts & dinners), cooking gear, and transportation to the trailhead.

Not Included: Hotel costs before, during, or after the courses. 3% land use surcharge, $3 Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue card (required), trip cancellation insurance, personal climbing/camping equipment and gear, or guide gratuities.

Prerequisites: Participants should have previous backpacking or camping experience. Rock climbing experience is not required, but if you have never rock climbed we do recommend a half day of climbing with us in Durango prior to your trip to the Grenadiers.

Registration and Cancellation: You will need to fill out our Domestic Registration Form, cancellation policy agreement, and liability waiver, and send it to us with a 50% deposit. Balance is due on the first day of the course. Please click on our Registration link to access the required forms.