The descent.

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The descent.

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The descent.

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Photo: Tyler Casey

Overlay for Wolf's Head East Ridge

The view looking backwards from one of the last pitches of the East Ridge route on Wolf's Head.

A view from the south of the knife blade ridge.

A view of the East Ridge.

Tobin, up high traversing on the north side.

Starting out on the ridge.

February 2016. Zach Keskinen near the summit.

Exposed step around the boulder pitch

Wolf's Head east ridge

Looking down from the 1st tower pitch

Looking down from one of the many chimneys on the East Ridge route of Wolf's Head.

The East Ridge of Wolf's Head as seen from the summit of Pingora.

Grassy Ledges Approach. Looks improbable from afar but is easy (when dry).

Wolf's Head and Tiger: showing the ascent of the Pingora/Tiger gully, rappels, and start of Sidewalk pitch for the East Ridge of Wolf's Head.

The hand traverse

Grassy ledges approach to Wolfs Head East Ridge

On the sidewalk at the beginning of June

Wolf's Head traverse.<br>
an amazing mountain with a perfect route

Simon on the final"Skywalk" traverse

The beauty and grace of alpine climbing

Pingora casts a shadow on the Cirque. This was taken from Tiger Tower.

Working up the first ridge

Moody weather atop Tiger Tower, waiting for conditions to improve on Wolf's Head.

Leading on the beautifully exposed second tower pitch..

Shaun squeezing through the birthing hole after the skywalk pitch.

Looking up P1 and the crossing of the "Sidewalk"

Updated descent topo showing bolted rappels

Conrad Willett on the "Piton Traverse."

Charles following the piton pitch. Mr Serious Man doesn't mind a little exposure

On the headwall of the 1st tower. 2005 photo with permission of Penelope Smrz.

the sidewalk

my dad on one of the many exposed traverses

Bobby Carey high on the East Ridge route

Traverse to final and 6th rappel from top of 5th rappel

Traverse to final and 6th rappel from bottom of 5th rappel

Caught in a storm 1/3 way down descent. NOT FUN!

Billy getting ready to rope up on East Ridge of Wolf's Head

Cleaning up the side walk pitch.

Pretty good view of the east ridge from the pingora rappels

Wolfs Head, East Ridge from Pingora

Simul-climbing on the E ridge

"The Sidewalk" which is truly only 5.2

Sidewalk section. Easy but heady.

Climbing up to the start of the ramp

Cool cloud shadow over Wolf's Head

View of Mitchell Peak, Warbonnet, Warrior I, & Warrior II from Wolf's Head.

Vaughan Larsen hanging out on the east ridge

Traversing among amazing scenery

Beautiful hand traverse

Hand traverse. One of the easier traverses, as friction on the slab is good.

First tower traverse on south side. Moving into the chimney towards Piton Pitch. Tagging the pack off belay loop here was helpful. Was able to link this into Piton without too much rope drag.

Simuling from Tiger Tower

New friends Sarah and Zim (radio callsigns 'Mongoose' and 'Bobcat') on the East Ridge

Traversing south around the first tower. Outstanding exposure and views.

Easy 4th/5th class simul climbing near the top of the east ridge. July 2018

Hannah on the Skywalk.

Photo by Ben Morgan

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