This sucker really took it out of me. The loose rock and talus is terrible. DO NOT do this peak unless there's snow holding the crap rock together.
Stellar views.
Worked up the NW Face from Cathedral Lake trying to patch together a continuous snow line with Floyd and Cheeseburglar. Parts were melting out so there were some loose talus chunks to cross, but it worked out pretty well. Climbed Leahy and Electric Pass Peak as well before dropping to to the American Lake side for a loop hike with car shuttle.
Another gem of Cathedral Lakes Date Climbed: May 17, 2009
Skied a fun line off north face into Cathedral Lakes. Able to link up line from summit all the way to the lake, had to boot out, trail was dry. Great, easy day with great views of both sides of Castle to the West.
West Ridge ascent, south face couloir descent Date Climbed: May 21, 2009
Bonus peak after sleeping at the Tagert Hut and climbing Castle's East Face. Contoured high in Montezuma Basin to reach Malemute's West Ridge and scrambled to the summit. Descended a steep couloir on the south face from right under the summit.