approaching summit plateau. we had roped up at the start of the last face up to the summit plateau. by the point shown in this pic it would have been better to unrope as pitches were wandery traversy and necessarily very short because of rope drag.

All Locations > California > Yosemite NP > Tuolumne Meadows > Glen Aulin Area > Mt Conness > N Ridge (Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c)

approaching summit plateau. we had roped up at the start of the last face up to the summit plateau. by the point shown in this pic it would have been better to unrope as pitches were wandery traversy and necessarily very short because of rope drag.

ID 113666955 ·

Flag This Photo

· Copyright Violation?

On top of the second tower

Just below the ridge at dawn.

Rate Photo

4.0 from 2 votes

Burlen Loring

Oct 5, 2017

“approaching summit plateau. we had roped up at the start of the last face up to the summit plateau. by the point shown in this pic it would have been better to unrope as pitches were wandery traversy and necessarily very short because of rope drag.”

0 Comments

Nearby Photos

Duke on the North Ridge.

Pat cruising the North Ridge

Scrambling up through the 5th class sections just before a little snow and lightning storm. Scary!
<br>
Photo by www.danafelthauser.com

my all-time favorite summit register entry

Miguel does Peter Croft in one of the best Sierra photo ops

summit marmot

The North Ridge of Mt. Conness

Brett scrabbling up the NOrth Ridge

If you look down you can practice your thousand-yard stare :-)

the ridge line

Mt. Conness approach

here are two shots of the chimney downclimb / rappel area on the backside of second tower

north ridge

Posing with the awe-inspiring ridge traverse of Conness' North Ridge behind.

Hiking to the N ridge of Conness

Party just before the rappel, North Ridge of Conness.

Miguel & Deron on the start of the N Ridge

Dan considers all that lies before him.<br>
<br>
July 2012<br>
<br>

North Ridge of Mt Conness with the Conness Glacier and one of the crystal blue Conness Lakes below.

The Second Tower on the North Ridge.

belay stance on upper slopes, looking west

Enjoying the North Ridge of Conness

Middle of the final tower (headwall) to the summit

That's me on the N Ridge. Photo courtesy Bill McConachie.

Conness Lakes on the approach

trail on west side of saddle bag lake

Duke on the approach from Conness lakes in June 2008.

North Ridge of Mt. Conness

Deron on the first downclimb (opt rap)

the ridge start Sue Mcdivitte

Upper portion of the class 4 face to the summit. The best part of the whole route.

Mt. Conness: complete N. Ridge

On top of the second tower

approaching summit plateau. we had roped up at the start of the last face up to the summit plateau. by the point shown in this pic it would have been better to unrope as pitches were wandery traversy and necessarily very short because of rope drag.

Just below the ridge at dawn.

looking at fun climbing ahead from the second tower

register entry of the new age

The final 4th class pitches to the summit.

J bypassing the remaining snow on the ridge proper

North Ridge, as seen from North Peak col

J on one of the slab moves just past the second rap

J on the fin

View of North Ridge from the second tower

on the second tower

Start of class 3 on the North Ridge.

With Dan at Sierra cruising altitude!

Looking down the lower portion.

The start of the North Ridge route.

Looking down the upper portion.

Approaching the rappel.

Lower portion of the class 4 face to the summit.

Unknown climber at the first short rap/downclimb from the Second Tower.

the second downclimb

Looking up part of the North Ridge.

Nearing the top of the N ridge of Conness

Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started

onX products are built by adventurers, for adventurers. We believe that every adventurer needs to know where to go, to know where they stand, and to be able to share their experiences.
About onX
Careers

iOS App Store

Android App Store

© 2025 onX Maps, Inc. Terms·Privacy