Route Climbed: E Ridge - appraoch from Avalanche Lake Date Climbed: August 21, 2005
What a great mountain! Exciting scrambling with gutwrenching exposure on the traverse just below the summit. This mountain is very remote - from any direction, it is one of the roughest approaches in MT.
Attempt on E Ridge from Avalanche Lake. Returned home with nothing more to brag about than respect from two hunters for having had spent several nights in brutal conditions.
Route Climbed: East Ridge via Papoose Creek Date Climbed: May 15, 2005
Second attempt from a rarely used approach. We took skis both times but didn't need them much this May. A worthy climb and a good day in the mountains despite being chased out by gathering clouds and rain on the hike out.