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Beta for Mt. Conness (approach from Young Lakes & West Ridge Climb)

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mkrisch · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 0

Hey Mountain Project community - we're headed out to climb the West ridge of Mt. Conness next weekend but have always had a lot of difficulty on the approach from Young Lakes in addition to starting the climb!

If anyone has any good beta on the following:
1)Most efficient approach from Young Lakes to base of West Ridge.
2)Beta on what the first pitch of West Ridge; photos? There are a bunch of variations but finding the start has been a pain!

Cheers!
Michael

Tyler Wick · · Bishop, CA · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 200

Have never done the Young Lakes approach, but here is what the start of the route looked like for us:

Start of West Ridge overlay
Start of W Ridge of Conness

You could start many different places, but this is supposed to be the most classic.

mkrisch · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 0

Tyler,

Thanks a lot! This looks like it should help!

Michael

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