The crux for me was on the 2nd half of the ridge where there is a nice fist crack near the arete'. There is a touchy move in the middle of this stretch. This ridge offers great views, great climbing AND great exposure! The 1st half of the ridge is the crux as it holds steeper rock.
There is a bit of loose rock here and there, but easily spotted and avoided.
Location
This ridge actually separates Stairs Gulch from the Glass Ocean area.
Hike up the Stairs Gulch Trail. When you are almost out of the Dead Snag/Glass Ocean area a dark quartzite ridge runs down to the stream separating the area's. This is Patty's Ridge.
Protection
A super light set of cams and nutz. Bring a handsized cam. If you start in the wide corner at the bottom bring something big.
At the end of the ridge is a loose scree gulley that runs east/west, get into this by walking to the west side of the ridge (faint trail) then down the gulley into Stairs Gulch.
Glass Ocean and Environs
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