Josh Lewis - May 24, 2016 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2015
South Route
As Matt said, no need to do the chockstone route. We went around which was pretty easy. The final 5.0 moves to the top do not require a rope to those comfortable with hard scrambling. Easier than a lot of 4th class moves in my opinion. Maybe it was 4th class? Rapping down was nice, but not needed.
Matt Lemke - Aug 6, 2015 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2015
South Route
Did on our Inspiration Traverse trip after doing Dorado Needle the day before. The chockstone gully is not required...you can scramble around the right side of the slightly lower false summit (Class 3) to get to the notch above said gully, then climb 25 feet to the summit. Rap slings are plentiful. Beautiful views!
A great glacial ramble. The final scramble was not as bad as expected. Recommend going straight up the gulley and over the chockstone, then up and left. Some pro useful.
gimpilator - Jul 16, 2017 1:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2017
Inspiration TraverseThanks for going back Josh! Trip report
Josh Lewis - May 24, 2016 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2015
South RouteAs Matt said, no need to do the chockstone route. We went around which was pretty easy. The final 5.0 moves to the top do not require a rope to those comfortable with hard scrambling. Easier than a lot of 4th class moves in my opinion. Maybe it was 4th class? Rapping down was nice, but not needed.
Matt Lemke - Aug 6, 2015 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2015
South RouteDid on our Inspiration Traverse trip after doing Dorado Needle the day before. The chockstone gully is not required...you can scramble around the right side of the slightly lower false summit (Class 3) to get to the notch above said gully, then climb 25 feet to the summit. Rap slings are plentiful. Beautiful views!
setrent - Sep 14, 2008 10:30 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
South RouteA great glacial ramble. The final scramble was not as bad as expected. Recommend going straight up the gulley and over the chockstone, then up and left. Some pro useful.
Pantilat - Jun 20, 2007 2:09 am
AusteraAwesome!
dicey - Jul 25, 2006 7:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2006
Austera PeakGreat views!