seano - Aug 11, 2014 11:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
Excellent rock and route
1h10 from col to summit at the end of a traverse from Avalanche. The downclimb wasn't particularly dangerous, but it was time-consuming -- slower than the climb itself. Trip report.
Stickit - Nov 10, 2013 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2013
Very Nice
Great day. The bypass was a little tricky and got off-route, then back on again and to the ridge. Super Fun and definitely no harder than the grade. Take it all in. Solo/simul.
haishan - Mar 13, 2013 1:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2012
Definitely classic
Soloed most of the route... weather came in early this day and we decided to turn back a hundred feet below the summit. Were treated to serious electricity on the way down. Couldn't find the last (8th?) set of rap anchors so cut a bollard in the gully... friends climbed it the next day and told us the anchors were buried under some sand, 10 feet away from our bollard!
Superb. 1 hour and a half to summit from col. Crushed it but the descent took wayyy longer. Dream like ridge
MountaingirlBC - Sep 2, 2009 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
That's a LOT of rock!
Tagged this bad boy hot on the heels of another looong day with a buggered up knee and did it car to car from sea-level which in hindsight probably wasn't ideal timing as we were pretty bagged. Simul-climbed the whole route but didn't place any pro. Can't decide if the rope was a good idea or not. Could have climbed faster without it but it was nice knowing it was there especially when passing other climbers required venturing out into harder than 5.4 terrain. Probably would have felt crappier if we'd climbed faster anyway. Was very happy to double up ropes with another party for most of the raps as it helped to make up a lot of time and cut down on rock fall issues. Also still undecided on the bivy vs. car to car call. 8000 feet up and down is a lot but you get a better sleep down below. Perfect weather, excellent rock (except for the loose crap on the way down which was horrible), and not nearly as scary as it looks from the highway!
pvalchev - Aug 3, 2007 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2007
Sweet
Just awesome, no wonder everyone talks about it so much... deserves its reputation for sure.
seano - Aug 11, 2014 11:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
Excellent rock and route1h10 from col to summit at the end of a traverse from Avalanche. The downclimb wasn't particularly dangerous, but it was time-consuming -- slower than the climb itself. Trip report.
Stickit - Nov 10, 2013 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2013
Very NiceGreat day. The bypass was a little tricky and got off-route, then back on again and to the ridge. Super Fun and definitely no harder than the grade. Take it all in. Solo/simul.
haishan - Mar 13, 2013 1:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2012
Definitely classicSoloed most of the route... weather came in early this day and we decided to turn back a hundred feet below the summit. Were treated to serious electricity on the way down. Couldn't find the last (8th?) set of rap anchors so cut a bollard in the gully... friends climbed it the next day and told us the anchors were buried under some sand, 10 feet away from our bollard!
noahs213 - Aug 22, 2011 9:15 pm
classicSuperb. 1 hour and a half to summit from col. Crushed it but the descent took wayyy longer. Dream like ridge
MountaingirlBC - Sep 2, 2009 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
That's a LOT of rock!Tagged this bad boy hot on the heels of another looong day with a buggered up knee and did it car to car from sea-level which in hindsight probably wasn't ideal timing as we were pretty bagged. Simul-climbed the whole route but didn't place any pro. Can't decide if the rope was a good idea or not. Could have climbed faster without it but it was nice knowing it was there especially when passing other climbers required venturing out into harder than 5.4 terrain. Probably would have felt crappier if we'd climbed faster anyway. Was very happy to double up ropes with another party for most of the raps as it helped to make up a lot of time and cut down on rock fall issues. Also still undecided on the bivy vs. car to car call. 8000 feet up and down is a lot but you get a better sleep down below. Perfect weather, excellent rock (except for the loose crap on the way down which was horrible), and not nearly as scary as it looks from the highway!
pvalchev - Aug 3, 2007 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2007
SweetJust awesome, no wonder everyone talks about it so much... deserves its reputation for sure.