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missoula - Aug 1, 2023 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2023
second time's the charmSecond time's the charm for this one. Stefan and I had attempted this peak last year over fourth of July, getting 50 feet short of the Bare SE summit before a thunderstorm chased us off. Set up camp at Nelson lake, then first tagged Bare SE, Bare proper, and a nice scramble over to Bare NW. On the final 600 vert climb back up to Bare SE, my stomach started tightening up, and had to dry heave a bit. Slowed my pace down in order to get back to camp safely. Glad to get this one done.
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MTfred19 - Sep 14, 2020 9:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2020
The Whole Ridge This TimeWell, 9 years later I came back. Camped at Nelson Lake with the place to myself and caught some really pretty and unique looking cuttbows. So -the hike up to East Bare is still really enjoyable and highly recommended. The ridge out to Bare Peak and the Idaho County Highpoint is definitely a grind, though. Had to leave the dog just below what LOJ is calling 9460 (the first HP of the west summit, cairn on top). Tagged that one, then quickly scrambled over to the giant metal pipe at the state line. Whoever carried that huge thing up there and perched it on that outcrop is obviously a little crazy, right? Returning all the way back along the ridge was another grind and a half, and when we got back to camp (almost 8 hrs later!) my dog said to me, "next few hikes we're gonna stick to trails" and then promptly fell asleep. In summary, the Bare Peak ridge is pretty awesome and rugged, but I would agree that there has been more than enough rock hopping for us lately!
guerinak - Jul 29, 2020 10:45 pm
3 summits from Nelson lakeClimbed the 3 Bare Peak summits from Nelson lake. Dropped down off the North ridge of West Bare and traversed below the peaks to return a different route. Amazing views and complete solitude!
MTfred19 - Aug 1, 2011 10:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
East Summit - NE ridge from Nelson LakeI was considering walking the ridgeline out to the middle and west summits, but just as I arrived on the east summit, a little storm came through. After hiding from the rain for a little while under the krumholtz, I decided to just head down because the sky was still looking a bit threatening. Upon further reflection, I think that even though the east summit is highest, the name Bare Peak might be attatched to the middle/west summits because of the view of the north face. Next time I'm in the area, I'll be sure to walk the whole ridge.
Michael Hoyt - Oct 1, 2006 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2006
Three Summit Day29sep09 - Began from the Nelson Lake Trailhead and followed the northeast ridge to the east summit of Bare Peak. I continued westward along the ridge to both the middle and west summits. The west summit is on the Montana/Idaho state line. Descended by reversing my route.
26sep06 - The route from the Nelson Lake Trailhead and up the northeast ridge-crest is a good one. The going is mostly hiking and Class 2, with some Class 3 once you're on the ridge.
I made a scree descent from the ridge which saved time, but I'd never try that scree for an ascent without a good solid snow cover.