Looking back at Chiefshead.

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Looking back at Chiefshead.

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Adam takes a break before continuing on to Long's.

Last slabby push to the summit.

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fossana

Aug 22, 2012

“Looking back at Chiefshead.”

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The west ridge is the right hand skyline.

Sizing up the crux.

Bypassing a gendarme on the north side.

Near the start of Pagoda's West Ridge.

Adam takes a break before continuing on to Long's.

Looking back at Chiefshead.

Last slabby push to the summit.

Splitter.

More cruiser terrain.

Will and Adam navigate the slabs on the W Ridge.

Hand traverse made even more fun with gusty winds.

Adam starts toward the W Ridge from Chiefshead.

Pagoda (and Long's) from the summit of Chiefshead.

This is how we climbed it, although there are a number of ways this ridge can be ascended.<br>
We passed on climbing directly up the final gendarme due to deteriorating weather. The final gendarme appears to be at least 5.7 but could be more difficult. We followed a grassy ledge on the south side to a low fifth class line which regains the ridge.

Pagoda Mountain from the summit of Spearhead.

The 5.7 slabby crux, first 15 feet is the hardest and can't be protected.

Near the summit the difficulty eases.

Passing one of the gendarmes.