dkangas - Aug 26, 2012 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2012
Very enjoyable
Started simuling about halfway up. Though we looked, we never found either the left 4th class exit nor the 5.7 hand-crack. We just kept climbing after going right around the roof, basically going straight up, till we saw an obvious right-trending finish just below the actual summit. Trying to follow the 14 pitch supertopo beta on this would be truly absurd. Just climb it!
Seth Maciejowski - Aug 3, 2012 3:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2012
Fun
Did in four big simul pitches. Lots of fun easy climbing with many variations to bypass other parties.
Great free solo if you're cut out for such a task!
Blair - Aug 2, 2010 9:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
Free Solo Ascent
A BIG 1st solo for me, had a great team. WOW
PellucidWombat - Aug 2, 2010 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
Great Simul-climb
Led/simul-climbed the NW Buttress with Chris Terry while Dave Millar and Joel Bernier soloed it beside us. The climbing was easier than expected. Clean, fun rock, easy pro, and easy routefinding. The 5.7 direct finish was also very fun and secure climbing.
Chris and I descended the SW Ridge, but took a shortcut descent off of the ridge somewhere between the standard route and the West Face route.
biz - Jul 29, 2010 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2009
NW Buttress
Simul-climbed the whole route except for the last pitch, which was a nice crack that lead to the NE side of the summit. There were 3 of us and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Deb Leyh leading. What a blast: need to head back and try soloing this next summer.
breadbox - Oct 12, 2009 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
different with snow
But still fun!
WML - Aug 30, 2009 4:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
Awesome solo
This peak made a great solo...be sure to stay on route if you do solo it though!
bearbnz - Aug 22, 2009 1:46 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2009
Kinda short
Was anticipating a long route, but with simul-climbing and easy scrambling, it went by pretty fast. Pitched out a few at the top as we were on one of the 5.7-5.8 variations that led directly to the summit block.
Deb - Aug 23, 2020 2:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2020
Good Stuff!The guys and I scrambled up this thing quickly enough after our bullshit approach. Don't recall a tough move anywhere.
caysedave - Nov 4, 2013 3:35 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2013
B-Day Climb!Simul'd mostly on a light half rope. Looking down on the Valley from summit was surreal.
strudolyubov - Jul 29, 2013 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2013
NW ButtressClimbed with Ryan. Mostly simulclimbing. Nice clean rock, great views, - fun route.
muajee - Jul 23, 2013 12:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2013
2nd soloWith K.
Passed one roped party and had the rest of the "playground" and summit to ourselves.
FUN as always!!!!!
Took the direct exit instead of the class 4 traverse this time. Amazingly easy.
Vertigo soul - Jul 1, 2013 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2013
Fun route!Many variations to the route makes it adventurous. Overall, a pretty easy and quick climb!
traverpen - Nov 26, 2012 11:27 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2012
Fun ClimbGreat first simul-climb. Easy and fun. First third seemed like all 3rd and 4th class.
mtneering - Sep 8, 2012 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2012
Greatmulti-pitch in Yosemite
dkangas - Aug 26, 2012 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2012
Very enjoyableStarted simuling about halfway up. Though we looked, we never found either the left 4th class exit nor the 5.7 hand-crack. We just kept climbing after going right around the roof, basically going straight up, till we saw an obvious right-trending finish just below the actual summit. Trying to follow the 14 pitch supertopo beta on this would be truly absurd. Just climb it!
Seth Maciejowski - Aug 3, 2012 3:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2012
FunDid in four big simul pitches. Lots of fun easy climbing with many variations to bypass other parties.
hubix - Jul 28, 2011 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
Great climbSoloed the route except of the last 1 1/2 pitches which we simulclimbed. Descent was longer than expected with some snow and slippery slabs.
badmajick - Apr 21, 2011 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
Great Views!Climbed mostly free, then did a 5.8 variation after joining up with another group who let me tag along.
kevin trieu - Oct 1, 2010 5:35 pm
solovery fun solo in 2.5 hours with Charles Irving. jumped in the lake after to finish.
Paul86 - Sep 14, 2010 1:36 am
Awesome!Great free solo if you're cut out for such a task!
Blair - Aug 2, 2010 9:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
Free Solo AscentA BIG 1st solo for me, had a great team. WOW
PellucidWombat - Aug 2, 2010 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
Great Simul-climbLed/simul-climbed the NW Buttress with Chris Terry while Dave Millar and Joel Bernier soloed it beside us. The climbing was easier than expected. Clean, fun rock, easy pro, and easy routefinding. The 5.7 direct finish was also very fun and secure climbing.
Chris and I descended the SW Ridge, but took a shortcut descent off of the ridge somewhere between the standard route and the West Face route.
biz - Jul 29, 2010 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2009
NW ButtressSimul-climbed the whole route except for the last pitch, which was a nice crack that lead to the NE side of the summit. There were 3 of us and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Princess Buttercup - Dec 5, 2009 11:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
First Multi-PitchDeb Leyh leading. What a blast: need to head back and try soloing this next summer.
breadbox - Oct 12, 2009 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
different with snowBut still fun!
WML - Aug 30, 2009 4:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
Awesome soloThis peak made a great solo...be sure to stay on route if you do solo it though!
bearbnz - Aug 22, 2009 1:46 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2009
Kinda shortWas anticipating a long route, but with simul-climbing and easy scrambling, it went by pretty fast. Pitched out a few at the top as we were on one of the 5.7-5.8 variations that led directly to the summit block.