pjc30943 - Aug 5, 2009 2:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
Mellow route
Nice, relaxing climb. No crowds and easy climbing/walking.
haishan - Sep 7, 2008 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Solo NW Buttress
Having climbed the route roped a couple times before, enjoyed it even more solo. Climbed around the left corner towards the top, easy going but pretty hairy exposure! Met several other parties on the route...
I really enjoyed this climb, and especially the crack variation at the end.
bighornmonkey - Sep 2, 2008 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Easy Route
Supertopo says that this route is 14 pitches long...
We simulclimbed it in 1.5 hours, with a couple stops along the way to rerack.
Going down (to Tenaya Lake) from the summit was my least favorite part.
There was a party of 2 free soloing the route. they were on their way to Matthes Crest, then Cathedral Peak...all that in a day.
dpsiebert - Aug 30, 2008 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
NW Buttress
Really fun, but three on a rope can be slow.
desmo13 - Aug 11, 2008 2:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
Great day
Great day, 1st time doing a 3 person rope team. Walked a lot of pitches, roped a few too. Found a way to make hard at the end :)
danman3156 - Jul 31, 2008 1:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2008
Enjoyable
Solo on my way to Cathedral Peak. A great climb right next to the car. Hard to beat.
Bill Kish - May 18, 2008 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2001
So nice
Roped up for a couple pitches near the top. Awesome route -- been back many times.
fossana - Sep 17, 2007 12:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2007
short climb w/ great views
Soloed w/ Miguel. Felt more true to the rating than the N & W Ridges of Conness.
Misha - Jun 18, 2007 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Nice to revisit
Etsuko and I took two of our beginner friends up the route. We solo'd a half of it, simul'd a few pitches and belayed for a few pitches. Good climbing on a gorgeous day.
Could have left the rack in the car though. Perfect transition to mountaineering for your gym climber friends. In Boulder terms, its like climbing the First Flatiron after climbing the Third, ending with a view like Bear Pk....
MichaelJ - Oct 20, 2006 5:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2006
15 pitches in 50 minutes
Supertopo says this is a 15-pitch, 5.5. climb. Hmmm? I racked up with a pair of climbing shoes and a nut tool in case I needed to scrape snow off of holds. Both stayed in my knapsack. It took me 90 minutes from car to summit, about half that time on easy, low to mid 5th class ground. Maybe I was off route, as I didn't look at the topo, just climbed whatever took my fancy. Amazing summit views in all directions. Highly recommended.
pjc30943 - Aug 5, 2009 2:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
Mellow routeNice, relaxing climb. No crowds and easy climbing/walking.
haishan - Sep 7, 2008 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Solo NW ButtressHaving climbed the route roped a couple times before, enjoyed it even more solo. Climbed around the left corner towards the top, easy going but pretty hairy exposure! Met several other parties on the route...
Sienna - Sep 5, 2008 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2008
Loved itI really enjoyed this climb, and especially the crack variation at the end.
bighornmonkey - Sep 2, 2008 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Easy RouteSupertopo says that this route is 14 pitches long...
We simulclimbed it in 1.5 hours, with a couple stops along the way to rerack.
Going down (to Tenaya Lake) from the summit was my least favorite part.
There was a party of 2 free soloing the route. they were on their way to Matthes Crest, then Cathedral Peak...all that in a day.
dpsiebert - Aug 30, 2008 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
NW ButtressReally fun, but three on a rope can be slow.
desmo13 - Aug 11, 2008 2:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
Great dayGreat day, 1st time doing a 3 person rope team. Walked a lot of pitches, roped a few too. Found a way to make hard at the end :)
danman3156 - Jul 31, 2008 1:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2008
EnjoyableSolo on my way to Cathedral Peak. A great climb right next to the car. Hard to beat.
Bill Kish - May 18, 2008 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2001
So niceRoped up for a couple pitches near the top. Awesome route -- been back many times.
fossana - Sep 17, 2007 12:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2007
short climb w/ great viewsSoloed w/ Miguel. Felt more true to the rating than the N & W Ridges of Conness.
Misha - Jun 18, 2007 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Nice to revisitEtsuko and I took two of our beginner friends up the route. We solo'd a half of it, simul'd a few pitches and belayed for a few pitches. Good climbing on a gorgeous day.
mow10 - Apr 9, 2007 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2006
Great routeCould have left the rack in the car though. Perfect transition to mountaineering for your gym climber friends. In Boulder terms, its like climbing the First Flatiron after climbing the Third, ending with a view like Bear Pk....
MichaelJ - Oct 20, 2006 5:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2006
15 pitches in 50 minutesSupertopo says this is a 15-pitch, 5.5. climb. Hmmm? I racked up with a pair of climbing shoes and a nut tool in case I needed to scrape snow off of holds. Both stayed in my knapsack. It took me 90 minutes from car to summit, about half that time on easy, low to mid 5th class ground. Maybe I was off route, as I didn't look at the topo, just climbed whatever took my fancy. Amazing summit views in all directions. Highly recommended.