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Low Horn 1

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Description

Low Horn #1 is the northernmost of the low horns, a smallish summit with a sub-summit consisting of a smallish knife edge ridge just to the west.

Getting There

Approach Big Windy Canyon or Gertch from the Topp Hut. Scramble south from near the top of Big Windy Canyon, east along the ridge from the summit of Gertch, east from the top of the canyon between Gertch and Gertch's half brother.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 1
South Face
Trad
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
 4
North West Side
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
South Face
 1
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad
North West Side
 4
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Trad

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A lovely rap anchor on the summit of Low Horn 1 (note:  it's probably 50 years old, it's not fully seated, it's bent...probably fine, right?)
[Hide Photo] A lovely rap anchor on the summit of Low Horn 1 (note: it's probably 50 years old, it's not fully seated, it's bent...probably fine, right?)
The north face of Low Horn #1. Any number of 3rd/4th class routes lead to the summit.
[Hide Photo] The north face of Low Horn #1. Any number of 3rd/4th class routes lead to the summit.
Rapping off the south face of Low Horn 1
[Hide Photo] Rapping off the south face of Low Horn 1
The impressive south face of Low Horn 1 from below the summit of Low Horn 2.
[Hide Photo] The impressive south face of Low Horn 1 from below the summit of Low Horn 2.
On the knife edge ridge just west of the actual summit of Low Horn #1.  Ride-em cowboy.
[Hide Photo] On the knife edge ridge just west of the actual summit of Low Horn #1. Ride-em cowboy.