Started at Jones creek and climbed up to Mount Church by almost reaching the summit of Donaldson where the cairn marked route goes. After climbing Church first I came back to the top of Donaldson before heading down. 10 hour day, noon - 10pm trip.
Did not find a summit register on either Church or Donaldson. I looked for a bit inside the cairns on the top of each peak but nothing was there.
mfox79 - Aug 17, 2008 12:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
West Ridge
Climbed this with Church made for a long but fun day. we traveled up the gully to the left of jones creek
Super Dave - Jul 7, 2008 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008
Donaldson Delight
Traversed the ridge from Church to Donaldson across a few cornices after climbing the north face of Church from Lake 9682'. Finished off with a slushy glissade back down to the lake. Here’s a trip-report and some photos.
Climbed after Church. Your nalgene is still there, nickkarl. Also there is a flag up there.
nickkarl - Jul 7, 2007 10:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2007
Number 4
Climbed the drainage to the north of Jones creek. Had a great climb to Donaldson. The Summit register box was gone, so I donated my nalgene bottle to try and protect all of our notes. 4 out of 9 12,000ft peaks.
bhobbs - Mar 20, 2007 4:54 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2007
Yea this one too...
Jones Creek! $#*& you to _&%$! Actually one of the greatest days of my life.
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: July 12, 2003
Started out in the wrong drainage. Then gained access to the ridge between Church and Leatherman, trying to connect the two. Ended up not being able to proceed any further and headed back down.
Summated out on Donaldson and then attempted to reach Britenbach on the ridgeline . . . denied again. Exited through the upper part of Jones Creek (which is real nasty and not recommended)
All and all it was a 14 hour day in the July heat.
somiaj - Sep 28, 2009 2:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Climbed with Mount ChurchStarted at Jones creek and climbed up to Mount Church by almost reaching the summit of Donaldson where the cairn marked route goes. After climbing Church first I came back to the top of Donaldson before heading down. 10 hour day, noon - 10pm trip.
Did not find a summit register on either Church or Donaldson. I looked for a bit inside the cairns on the top of each peak but nothing was there.
mfox79 - Aug 17, 2008 12:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
West RidgeClimbed this with Church made for a long but fun day. we traveled up the gully to the left of jones creek
Super Dave - Jul 7, 2008 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008
Donaldson DelightTraversed the ridge from Church to Donaldson across a few cornices after climbing the north face of Church from Lake 9682'. Finished off with a slushy glissade back down to the lake. Here’s a trip-report and some photos.
zoink - Sep 16, 2007 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2007
I'll be glad I did it in a week or two.Climbed after Church. Your nalgene is still there, nickkarl. Also there is a flag up there.
nickkarl - Jul 7, 2007 10:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2007
Number 4Climbed the drainage to the north of Jones creek. Had a great climb to Donaldson. The Summit register box was gone, so I donated my nalgene bottle to try and protect all of our notes. 4 out of 9 12,000ft peaks.
bhobbs - Mar 20, 2007 4:54 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2007
Yea this one too...Jones Creek! $#*& you to _&%$! Actually one of the greatest days of my life.
skunk ape - Feb 27, 2007 12:21 am
Gotta love the creekJones Creek is the crux of this big boy.
patascent - Feb 18, 2007 3:56 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2000
West RidgeLinked this to a snow climb on Mount Church. Descent from Donaldson on steep snow back to Lake 9682 was sketchy at times.
SawtoothSean - Jan 4, 2006 9:49 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: September 14, 2002Done with Church- loose rock; fun ridge.
punk_rocker333 - May 1, 2005 8:42 pm
Route Climbed: North Ridge Date Climbed: July 2003Did this with Church. Good scramble on lots of loose rock.
brendon - Dec 16, 2004 10:53 pm
Route Climbed: The pond to the scree to the ridge route Date Climbed: Aug 2001Climbed in conjunction with church, lost on the way to Brietenbach. It was summitdawg's fault.
IdahoSummits - Oct 25, 2004 4:52 pm
Route Climbed: North Ridge Date Climbed: July 4th, 2003Climbed in conjunction with Church.
IdahoClimber - Nov 24, 2003 3:16 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: July 12, 2003Started out in the wrong drainage. Then gained access to the ridge between Church and Leatherman, trying to connect the two. Ended up not being able to proceed any further and headed back down.
Summated out on Donaldson and then attempted to reach Britenbach on the ridgeline . . . denied again. Exited through the upper part of Jones Creek (which is real nasty and not recommended)
All and all it was a 14 hour day in the July heat.