Finally made it, this time sticking firmly to the northeast ridge. Except for the smoke, a perfect day. Was breeze-free and 70 on the summit. Here are some photos...
SawtoothSean - Sep 10, 2012 2:33 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2012
West Ridge / Face
From Kane Creek- directly up west face which turns into a ridge that leads to the summit. It was mostly Class 3 & 4, but 1 stellar very steep and exposed 5.6 pitch took us to the scramble summit. Rapped and scrambled off south ridge and followed ridgeline south to Abel etc.
mfox79 - Jul 31, 2011 11:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
Northeast Ridge
I scrambled around the false summit and made my way up the ridge. there was still, a fair ampunt of snow on the face so I opted for the Northeast ridge wich was for the most part bare. this is on of the most sustained class 3/4 routes I have done to date with a fair amount of exposure in the last 30 feet.I had to pass between a small snow field and a cornice to gain the last 4th class portion of the scramble wich was the most challenging part. over all one of the best scrambles in the state. Boulder creek is truly incredible.
SawtoothSean - Dec 18, 2010 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
Great Scramble
One of the better scrambles- steep, ridge line scrambling and tall!
sprosseda - Aug 26, 2009 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2009
North ridge
Absolutely spectacular mountain. So high, rugged and beautiful. Attempted last June but snow on North face was too slushy. Now with basically no snow, followed North ridge around spire midway up on excellent, solid class 3 rock. Only a few tricky moves. Very satisfying ascent. RT time of 7 hours. Seems I was only one to sign summit register this year so far, interesting.
captainbuuda - Sep 18, 2008 6:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
Summited at Sunset
We ascended in perfect light until we reached the summit at 9pm. We then descended in the growing dark. This was hands down the most focused, intense climbing of my life. When we reached the saddle at 11pm we were bathed in bright light from the full moon to the south, which had been completely obscured during our descent of the north face. Basically, we had to climb to the light to get off the Devil's Bedstead that night.
soloed the Buttress directly behind Washington Lake, The rock wasn't bad but the exposure was. Climbed down the N.E ridge. Climbed it again by the North face in May of 2009 and got to ski down, steep!
patascent - Feb 18, 2007 5:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2003
Northeast Ridge
One of Idaho's best kept secrets. Outstanding climb.
Climbed with the IdahoSummits folks. Great time. Couldn't see much. Pretty sustained steep scrambling. The biggest difficulty was the fresh snow on the talus.
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: September 17, 2005
10 of us summitted on the Idahosummits.com fall outing. A great peak full of fun and excitment, made more interesting with some fresh snow. Took us about 4.5 hours to summit.
Scrambling Man - Aug 12, 2016 8:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2016
Classic Ridge ScrambleAwesome Peak. Gorgeous approach from Boulder Lake trailhead. Loved the solid rock and extended scrambling on the ridge.
derekperc - Sep 25, 2015 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2015
Kane Creek approachClimbed in 2015, then again in June 2018 for a snowboard descent.
LazyJSkwires - Sep 1, 2014 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2013
StandardReally enjoyed the fact that there was almost no scree along the route. The boulder hopping to the summit was a blast. It's fun!
Summitted again August 15, 2015. Probably my favorite climb in Idaho. Took along a couple of friends but they stopped a few hundred feet short.
toddschwarz - Sep 23, 2012 7:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2012
Finally...Finally made it, this time sticking firmly to the northeast ridge. Except for the smoke, a perfect day. Was breeze-free and 70 on the summit. Here are some photos...
SawtoothSean - Sep 10, 2012 2:33 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2012
West Ridge / FaceFrom Kane Creek- directly up west face which turns into a ridge that leads to the summit. It was mostly Class 3 & 4, but 1 stellar very steep and exposed 5.6 pitch took us to the scramble summit. Rapped and scrambled off south ridge and followed ridgeline south to Abel etc.
mfox79 - Jul 31, 2011 11:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
Northeast RidgeI scrambled around the false summit and made my way up the ridge. there was still, a fair ampunt of snow on the face so I opted for the Northeast ridge wich was for the most part bare. this is on of the most sustained class 3/4 routes I have done to date with a fair amount of exposure in the last 30 feet.I had to pass between a small snow field and a cornice to gain the last 4th class portion of the scramble wich was the most challenging part. over all one of the best scrambles in the state. Boulder creek is truly incredible.
SawtoothSean - Dec 18, 2010 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
Great ScrambleOne of the better scrambles- steep, ridge line scrambling and tall!
sprosseda - Aug 26, 2009 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2009
North ridgeAbsolutely spectacular mountain. So high, rugged and beautiful. Attempted last June but snow on North face was too slushy. Now with basically no snow, followed North ridge around spire midway up on excellent, solid class 3 rock. Only a few tricky moves. Very satisfying ascent. RT time of 7 hours. Seems I was only one to sign summit register this year so far, interesting.
captainbuuda - Sep 18, 2008 6:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
Summited at SunsetWe ascended in perfect light until we reached the summit at 9pm. We then descended in the growing dark. This was hands down the most focused, intense climbing of my life. When we reached the saddle at 11pm we were bathed in bright light from the full moon to the south, which had been completely obscured during our descent of the north face. Basically, we had to climb to the light to get off the Devil's Bedstead that night.
skunk ape - Feb 26, 2007 11:59 pm
Scary!!soloed the Buttress directly behind Washington Lake, The rock wasn't bad but the exposure was. Climbed down the N.E ridge. Climbed it again by the North face in May of 2009 and got to ski down, steep!
patascent - Feb 18, 2007 5:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2003
Northeast RidgeOne of Idaho's best kept secrets. Outstanding climb.
boisedoc - Jul 18, 2006 11:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2005
Lovely weatherClimbed with the IdahoSummits folks. Great time. Couldn't see much. Pretty sustained steep scrambling. The biggest difficulty was the fresh snow on the talus.
toddschwarz - Jul 4, 2006 10:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
North Face from Boulder Lake CreekMade it to 11,200' before turned back by snow and better judgement. I posted a trip report. Hope to go back some day...
IdahoSummits - Oct 9, 2005 12:29 am
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: Sept 17, 2005Climbed on the Idahosummits fall outing. No views because of snow, but the challenge and people made it interesting.
Super Dave - Sep 19, 2005 10:11 am
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: Sept 17, 2005A great climb with the IdahoSummits group. Snow and fog added to the adventure, but couldn't keep us down. Here’s a few photos.
kdonaldson - Sep 18, 2005 10:02 pm
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: September 17, 200510 of us summitted on the Idahosummits.com fall outing. A great peak full of fun and excitment, made more interesting with some fresh snow. Took us about 4.5 hours to summit.
IdahoKid - Sep 18, 2005 5:36 pm
Route Climbed: North Face Via Boulder Creek Date Climbed: September17th/05Annual 2005 IdahoSummits fall gathering.
It was a snowy and foggy day that certainly made the climb quite difficult in spots.
brendon - Sep 18, 2005 3:50 pm
Route Climbed: North Face from Boulder Creek Date Climbed: Sept 17, 2005Snowy September day on the IdahoSummits.com fall outing.