Northwest Ridge 

FA:  Doug Mantle, Barnara Lilley, Diana Dee, Rick May, R.J.Secor - Sept 1972 Type:  Trad, Alpine Consensus:  3rd [details] Length:  1000 feet, Grade II Views: 87 page views Submitted By: Chris Owen on Jul 14, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Tony Tennessee closing in on the summit

Description 

A good day out in the backcountry - travelling through some quite remote terrain to an exposed, but easy, route.

From Lower Sphinx Lake hike up over benches and past lakes 'till beneath the west face of the peak. Climb the chute terminating left of the summit, towards the end traverse right and scramble/climb to the summit.

Descend the route.

Location 

West face

Protection 

Solo 3rd Class

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Scott Nomi on the summit - main Sierra crest behin...

Tony and Scott descending the route.