The correct approach notch can be seen in the middle of this photo.

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The correct approach notch can be seen in the middle of this photo.

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Simul belay of Margy Floyd (before we were married) and Tom Sherman.. They both look like they are having fun!! It is such a good feeling to get on the route after the approach. 7/23/2000

In alpine ventures, good to have someone along who could vanquish menacing dark clouds with majestic posing, to safeguard and ensure success of the team. The Pointing Collection. 27 Aug 2011.

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“The correct approach notch can be seen in the middle of this photo.”

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On the West Ridge of Mt. Conness

Mt. Conness West Ridge approach and route, taken from the approach from Young Lake

a fantastic finish to the knife edge. mega exposure!

Mark belaying pitch 2

Francisco on the west ridge of Conness, September 2016

Conness, summit<br>

Sick exposure on the knife edge ridge [photo with permission of Lauren Funaro]

After Alpine Lake, follow the right-hand ridge to the prominent notch on the peak in the center of the photo. Follow the climbers' trail(s) to the summit plateau.

West Ridge fun!

Simul belay of Margy Floyd (before we were married) and Tom Sherman.. They both look like they are having fun!! It is such a good feeling to get on the route after the approach. 7/23/2000

The correct approach notch can be seen in the middle of this photo.

In alpine ventures, good to have someone along who could vanquish menacing dark clouds with majestic posing, to safeguard and ensure success of the team. The Pointing Collection. 27 Aug 2011.

checking out the sheer SW face (Harding Route)

Up beautiful granite along ridgeline edge in breathtaking setting. Amazing climbing. Amazing views. Amazing day. 27 Aug 2011.

The saddle to the left of the peak and near the center of this photo is the "brushy gully in a cliffy section" that McNamara and Croft refer to. Stay on the trail until you see this, and then take the path of least resistance to it.

mini-roof 'crux'

Up an exposed knife-edge along the West Ridge. 27 Aug 2011.

Start of route.

A closer view of the "brushy gully in a cliffy section" that McNamara and Croft refer to. Many trails wind their ways through this section to the lake above.

Upper ridge

Looking up at P1 from the highest point on the scree field. Rough estimation of route (and where NOT to go)

Further up the West Ridge. 27 Aug 2011.

summit stance

Keith having fun high on Mount Conness

Once on the summit, checking the peak's identification papers to make sure this was indeed Conness. 27 Aug 2011.

almost to the summit

River soloing the west Ridge. Part of the alpine triple

west ridge, conness

back down to the meadows

Looking down the west ridge<br>

Tristan on pitch 2 of the West ridge

higher up the west ridge,with view of the sheer face

Pitch 1 - 2 of west ridge ( we simul-climbed these, so not sure which pitch)

start of Pitch 1, West ridge

Climber on the right of the photo on the 1st pitch of West Ridge. Climber on the left rappelling down after attempting to do pitch 1 off route to the right (too much dirt and grass, bad idea)

Reaching the summit a bit late!

Descent down West Ridge

Mary and Rico high up on the ridge

Riding the west ridge wave.

Looking up the start of p1

Deron scoping out the start of the W Ridge

near the top of the West ridge

Down climb from Summit of West Ridge, Mount Conness

Miguel and Deron starting up

Stellar exposure on the West Ridge of Conness! Photo by Leo Qiu, with permission.

Plenty of wind breaks if you want to sleep near summit of Mount Conness, wilderness permit is required for overnight hike (from Sawmill campground), although no quota for permit