Fun little scramble on typical shitty CaƱon decomposed granite. Would not recommend if wet and would never considering downclimbing this route, so once you're on it, you're committed. Did not find the crux to be a chimney, but rather 10-15 ft of positive blocks of pretty solid, slightly polished rock. Ridge proper seems best line of the few times I've climbed this way. The statement in the description about crampons doesn't seem plausible since this area would never receive enough snow on an east facing slope at this altitude to warrant a snow climb. Stick with climbing, approach, or trail running shoes. The crux is only about 10 feet, but it is a no-fall zone and surrounded by crumbly rock. Double check that what you're pulling and stepping on is secure.
Summit Slut - Jun 22, 2021 5:26 pm - Hasn't voted
Cutler scrambleFun little scramble on typical shitty CaƱon decomposed granite. Would not recommend if wet and would never considering downclimbing this route, so once you're on it, you're committed. Did not find the crux to be a chimney, but rather 10-15 ft of positive blocks of pretty solid, slightly polished rock. Ridge proper seems best line of the few times I've climbed this way. The statement in the description about crampons doesn't seem plausible since this area would never receive enough snow on an east facing slope at this altitude to warrant a snow climb. Stick with climbing, approach, or trail running shoes. The crux is only about 10 feet, but it is a no-fall zone and surrounded by crumbly rock. Double check that what you're pulling and stepping on is secure.