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North Rib
3rd,
Trad, Alpine,
Avg: 2.9 from 49
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FA: Clarence King and Richard Cotter, 1864
California
> High Sierra
> 13 - Shepherd Pass
> Mt Tyndall
Description
This is a decent 3rd class route to the summit as an alternative to the class 2 Northwest Ridge. The Rib offers much scrambling and boulder hopping until you reach the airy ridge and follow it up to the summit. This mountain has a striking view all around and makes one feel as though they are in Giant country.
Location
The rib is clearly seen in the pictures below. The descent is the same as the ascent.
Protection
The faint of heart may want a hip belay in sections, but this is clearly a 3rd class route.
[Hide Photo] Me looking down from one of the false summits of Mt Tyndall
[Hide Photo] Summit of Tyndall with Williamson in background.
[Hide Photo] Tyndall with the North Rib and Northwest Ridge visible in the sunrise alpenglow
[Hide Photo] Summit of Tyndall with Whitney in background.
[Hide Photo] This is a shot of the ridge and can expect this kind of rock scrambling until the summit.
[Hide Photo] Taking a breath around 13,000+ feet.
[Hide Photo] A nice view of the Rib while taking a break after Shepard Pass.
[Hide Photo] A clear view of the North Rib.
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