ssbclimber - Oct 8, 2011 2:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2010
Middle Palisade
Attempted with Ezra Danciu. Couldn't find the entry chute and glacier had receded way back from the rock being so late in the year. Looks awesome and will definitely try again. Next time I'll camp at Finger Lake though. It's a long haul to make car to car in a day.
Quadaxial - Oct 5, 2011 12:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
Success on Northeast Face
Fantastic class 3! Definitely veered into some class 4 at times, but wonderful.
cbuelow - Sep 19, 2011 1:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2011
Northeast Face
Great day with JedSMG and Ol' Walsher...camped at Finger Lake and had the route to ourselves...
Mark N - Sep 13, 2011 8:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2011
NE Face
Third attempt - first and second attempts were in late season/low snow years and the first move off the glacier was considerably harder. Much easier this time!
oliverkalt - Aug 21, 2011 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2011
NE-face, great climb
Great route on good rock with the usual slight gravel topping. The entry ledge was easy to spot and the rest was obvious. Perfect weather, perfect climb, perfect day!
Kapelmuur - Aug 9, 2011 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
As a dayhike
Long day from the trailhead up Northeast Face--16 hours roundtrip. Perfect weather but hellish mosquito warfare through Willow Lake area.
Day hike from Glacier Lodge. Took the chute (climber's) left of Secor's and got a little confused. Eventually dropped into the correct chute to finish. Pretty fun climb. Didn't need axe or crampons, but poles helped. I will say that the red-rock band that leads up from the moraine and into the main chute looked pretty sketchy; I think the class 3 ledge from the glacier was a better choice (and it's not too hard to find).
Re: Failed - lost Helmet and black mesh bag with contents
I made the exact same mistake yesterday, but somehow found a way around the ridge on the right and dropped down into Secor's to finish the route. Sorry, I didn't see any of your things at Finger Lake; hope you get them back.
DHeuschele - Aug 24, 2010 5:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2010
Failed - lost Helmet and black mesh bag with contents
I meant to take the Secor route, but ended up far left of the summit (~200 vertical feet below summit and ~450 horizontal feet from summit) with not enough water to attempt a descent and ascent via differt route. Mistake I made was early on the secor route going too far left and ending on wrong side of little ridge.
Real reason for post is that I lost a helmet and black mesh bag with contents between Finger Lake and Middle Palisades glacier. If found please contact me at Hoysch@hotmail.com or 858-312-6020. I can describe contents of black mesh bag to verify that it is mine.
With Dave McLaughlin. Excellent weather and conditions. Even the bergshrund was a breeze. Very enjoyable route and an outstanding view.
sespegorilla - Jun 29, 2010 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2010
Middle Palisade
Davi Rivas and David Stillman via the East Face from Finger Lake.
pratyush - Jun 9, 2010 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2009
summitted
...with Bill Kells, Marc Allen, Nisheeth Srivastava and Patrick Sanan, on 17-19 Sep' 2009, via the Northeast Face (class 3)
kraymes - May 20, 2010 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
NE Face
With fluffy snow forcing me to the east side of the face. I pretty much thought this was 4th class. I was glad to find Secor's 3rd class ledge exit on the descent.
Soloed this back in the early 90s. Bivied at a nice tarn about Finger Lake, tagged the summit and hiked out the following day. Good adventure getting across that moat.
ssbclimber - Oct 8, 2011 2:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2010
Middle PalisadeAttempted with Ezra Danciu. Couldn't find the entry chute and glacier had receded way back from the rock being so late in the year. Looks awesome and will definitely try again. Next time I'll camp at Finger Lake though. It's a long haul to make car to car in a day.
Quadaxial - Oct 5, 2011 12:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
Success on Northeast FaceFantastic class 3! Definitely veered into some class 4 at times, but wonderful.
cbuelow - Sep 19, 2011 1:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2011
Northeast FaceGreat day with JedSMG and Ol' Walsher...camped at Finger Lake and had the route to ourselves...
Mark N - Sep 13, 2011 8:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2011
NE FaceThird attempt - first and second attempts were in late season/low snow years and the first move off the glacier was considerably harder. Much easier this time!
oliverkalt - Aug 21, 2011 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2011
NE-face, great climbGreat route on good rock with the usual slight gravel topping. The entry ledge was easy to spot and the rest was obvious. Perfect weather, perfect climb, perfect day!
Kapelmuur - Aug 9, 2011 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
As a dayhikeLong day from the trailhead up Northeast Face--16 hours roundtrip. Perfect weather but hellish mosquito warfare through Willow Lake area.
TheNobleSunfish - Jul 25, 2011 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2010
Second time!Fun ascent by the standard route with Caltech Alpine Club.
Vitaliy M. - Jun 28, 2011 4:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
awesomenessfavorite scramble, make sure there is a party ahead for more fun. Day-hike with Chad.
TheNobleSunfish - May 3, 2011 2:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
Amazing ClimbFirst real class 3 route. Fantastic.
GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
NE FaceDid a day climb of the NE Face with Richard P.
mrchad9 - Sep 27, 2010 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2010
NE FaceWhat a lovely mountain.
Second Vitaliy's sentiments...
CWessels - Sep 9, 2010 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010
Northeast FaceDay hike from Glacier Lodge. Took the chute (climber's) left of Secor's and got a little confused. Eventually dropped into the correct chute to finish. Pretty fun climb. Didn't need axe or crampons, but poles helped. I will say that the red-rock band that leads up from the moraine and into the main chute looked pretty sketchy; I think the class 3 ledge from the glacier was a better choice (and it's not too hard to find).
CWessels - Sep 5, 2010 5:56 pm
Re: Failed - lost Helmet and black mesh bag with contentsI made the exact same mistake yesterday, but somehow found a way around the ridge on the right and dropped down into Secor's to finish the route. Sorry, I didn't see any of your things at Finger Lake; hope you get them back.
DHeuschele - Aug 24, 2010 5:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2010
Failed - lost Helmet and black mesh bag with contentsI meant to take the Secor route, but ended up far left of the summit (~200 vertical feet below summit and ~450 horizontal feet from summit) with not enough water to attempt a descent and ascent via differt route. Mistake I made was early on the secor route going too far left and ending on wrong side of little ridge.
Real reason for post is that I lost a helmet and black mesh bag with contents between Finger Lake and Middle Palisades glacier. If found please contact me at Hoysch@hotmail.com or 858-312-6020. I can describe contents of black mesh bag to verify that it is mine.
Thanks
boyblue - Jul 5, 2010 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 1981
NE FaceWith Dave McLaughlin. Excellent weather and conditions. Even the bergshrund was a breeze. Very enjoyable route and an outstanding view.
sespegorilla - Jun 29, 2010 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2010
Middle PalisadeDavi Rivas and David Stillman via the East Face from Finger Lake.
pratyush - Jun 9, 2010 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2009
summitted...with Bill Kells, Marc Allen, Nisheeth Srivastava and Patrick Sanan, on 17-19 Sep' 2009, via the Northeast Face (class 3)
kraymes - May 20, 2010 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
NE FaceWith fluffy snow forcing me to the east side of the face. I pretty much thought this was 4th class. I was glad to find Secor's 3rd class ledge exit on the descent.
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
Best Cl3 EverExcept for heading up the wrong chute first, a wonderful climb. Camped 2 nights at the tarn above Finger Lake.
fatdad - Oct 1, 2009 4:36 pm
Great class 3 routeSoloed this back in the early 90s. Bivied at a nice tarn about Finger Lake, tagged the summit and hiked out the following day. Good adventure getting across that moat.