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East Ridge Fins + Towers
5.5 YDS 4b French 13 Ewbanks IV+ UIAA 11 ZA MS 4a British
Avg: 2.5 from 2
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| Type: | Trad, Alpine, 1100 ft (333 m) |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 1,291 total · 16/month |
| Shared By: | kenr on Aug 8, 2017 |
| Admins: | Chris Owen, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Description
Several fun exciting 5th class sections on interesting granite fins and (seven?) towers.
The idea is to seek out interesting climbing on or close to the crest of the ridge, and up and over significant towers - (not to avoid the difficulties or to save time).
- - . . [ see this route on Map ] . . - -
. . Of course it could be done without any sequences as difficult as 5.5/5.6, but that's not the goal of this route. If want easier/quicker, do the 3rd/4th class route just left of this. (or some climbers might find more sequences harder than 5.6).
. . The lower part had lots of hiking/scrambling on talus or sand, but later the talus scrambling started feeling interesting enough.
. . Closer to the trailhead than some of the other fun scrambles in this region. And the Mono Pass trail approach is pleasant with pretty views (one of the best hikes in Sierra (or the United States?).
. . Gives access to interesting 5th class ridge traverse to north and perhaps more so to the south ("the Gendarmes") from the summit.
The idea is to seek out interesting climbing on or close to the crest of the ridge, and up and over significant towers - (not to avoid the difficulties or to save time).
- - . . [ see this route on Map ] . . - -
. . Of course it could be done without any sequences as difficult as 5.5/5.6, but that's not the goal of this route. If want easier/quicker, do the 3rd/4th class route just left of this. (or some climbers might find more sequences harder than 5.6).
. . The lower part had lots of hiking/scrambling on talus or sand, but later the talus scrambling started feeling interesting enough.
. . Closer to the trailhead than some of the other fun scrambles in this region. And the Mono Pass trail approach is pleasant with pretty views (one of the best hikes in Sierra (or the United States?).
. . Gives access to interesting 5th class ridge traverse to north and perhaps more so to the south ("the Gendarmes") from the summit.
Location
Base of East ridge at GPS latitude longitude approx (N37.4097 W118.7707). This can be reached from the Mosquito Flat trailhead parking (N37.4352 W118.7470) - (elevation 10240ft / 3122m) by hiking up the Mono Pass hiking trail - [ see trail on Map ] - then taking a left turn for Ruby Lake - [ see this off-trail Approach section on Map ]. Then scramble/hike on talus around east side of lake and cross creek to reach base of ridge - (or around west side of lake, which might be useful for joining the ridge higher up).
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