| Type: | Trad, Alpine, 700 ft (212 m) |
| GPS: | 37.11784, -118.5173 |
| FA: | David Brower & Hervey Voge |
| Page Views: | 221 total · 7/month |
| Shared By: | J J on Jul 16, 2023 |
| Admins: | Chris Owen, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
This route is rated class 3 in guide books, but expect class 4 climbing in multiple spots.
Start up the ridge until it becomes more technical, drop down a bit to the south side (climber's right), along class 3 ledges. As the ridge sharpens head back up to the crest, to a notch, across a low angle slab, then back off the crest on the south side. A little further it gets a bit tricky keeping it less than class 4 and finding the best path. This was the crux section for me. I took a sort of undulating line across the last section, to below where the summit is, then headed up class 3 and class 4.
(There is a detailed description of the route on SP)
Descent: You can go back down the West Ridge. Or, even better, continue along the ridge, past the summit a little ways, to the first major notch (or a little before), and head down slopes, taking the best line, to above Sam Mack meadow. This option is quicker and easier than descending the West Ridge.



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