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Solitary record in the securely cached summit log - apparently from the FA over 50 years ago.
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Upper South Ridge topo
Photo is from the northerly side of the west face. The highlighted notch, behind the very large evergreen, is the one that Hill's guide (3rd Ed) mentions as the start of the Upper South Ridge route: "Begin the climb by scrambling up to the notch ..."
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Ryan Price
Aug 23, 2020
“Solitary record in the securely cached summit log - apparently from the FA over 50 years ago.”  

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Upper South Ridge topo
Solitary record in the securely cached summit log - apparently from the FA over 50 years ago.
Photo is from the northerly side of the west face. The highlighted notch, behind the very large evergreen, is the one that Hill's guide (3rd Ed) mentions as the start of the Upper South Ridge route: "Begin the climb by scrambling up to the notch ..."
A view down the business section of the 5.10+ pitch (P2 of Upper South Ridge & P4 of Crujida Fria).
We finished P1 (P3 of Crujida Fria) at this overhanging perch on the exposed Upper South Ridge just short of the crux 5.10+ headwall.
Following the approach traverse, this is where the route begins to ascend the Upper South Ridge (5.8) - also P3 of Crujida Fria.
The first 2 pitches of the Upper South Ridge as seen from the large grassy ramp just above the 50 ft 5.6 face on approach.
Bill dodges bushes ascending the 50 ft face (5.6) on approach to the Upper South Ridge.
View down the Upper South Ridge from the top.