Hello,

Thinking of traversing to Rosy Finch Peak from Pyramid Peak in a few weeks. Anyone done this? I see it's rated as class-3, but am wondering how solid the rock is, exposure, etc.

Plan is to then descend SE to Finch Lake. How is it getting back to Morgan's Pass from there? As easy as it looks on the topo maps?

My recollection of Rosy Finch is it that it looked really loose. Pyramid is chill, with great views o BCS, but the appearance of Rosy Finch always kept me away. If you want a nice traverse in that area, look at the Little Lakes Peak-Mt. Morgan traverse.

Rosy Finch is indeed a time bomb. I climbed it a few years ago from the northern ridge, damn near lost my life on a coffee table size boulder that started sliding off the ridge. I stayed mainly on the west side which produced Class 4 and 5. Stay on the eastern side of ridge for "easier" terrain that looks Class 3, at least. Not sure of the traverse from Pyramid though...that's another loose mess.
The traverse from LLP to Morgan is stellar! Staying on ridge proper makes it Class 4 and fun fun fun.

Thanks folks. The LLP->Morgan traverse is on the list too. Trying to fill my 5-day stay.

Sounds like Rosy Finch is out. No interest in the loose stuff.

Are you staying in just the Little Lakes Valley or roaming a bit. Red and White Mt. is a nice class 3. Really spectacular geology hiking into that. Also, although a lot of guides mention the LLP-Morgan traverse as class 4, I didn't really find anything more than class 3. A couple of short exposed sections, but overall pretty mellow, and I'm a wuss these days.

I'll be moving around in between Mammoth and Bishop. Are you referring to the NE Ridge of R&W? The SP description makes it sound loose. What was your experience?