Rock Peak Climber's Log
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| Moni | West Ridge  Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2010 | |
| With Fred. The approach via Cliff Lake is short and sweet, but the middle part of the ridge itself a pain due to all the trees. Nice views of this part of the Cabinets. | |
| Posted Aug 21, 2010 11:17 am | ||
| Fred Spicker | West Ridge Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2010 | |
| The vegetation on the ridge proper totally destroys the fun that could be had scrambling. We chose to completely bypass it on the descent which can be done all Class 2 on the bear grass and talus to the south of the ridge. Not an often visited summit. We were only the second party to sign the register thus far in 2010. | |
| Posted Aug 21, 2010 9:41 am | ||
| montanaboy | West Ridge Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008 | |
| This general area of the Cabinets has become a favorite. Did a three peak traverse: Saint Paul Peak then over to Rock Peak and finished with Chicago Peak on the way out. After everything that I read, got the impression that Rock Peak was only doable via Class 4 routes. Found this to be erroneous as I observed three different Class 3 routes. If you stay off the west ridge proper, the Class 4 can be avoided. | |
| Posted Aug 24, 2008 9:29 pm | ||
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| spotly | Re: West Ridge | |
| Staying off the ridge to the south does avoid some steeper sections. We found the shrubbery on the crest was the most annoying aspect :) How was the scramble up to the top of Chicago? | |
| Posted Jan 8, 2009 9:53 pm | ||
| spotly | North Ridge Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006 | |
| Climbed with Brian H. Not sure if this ridge will even be there much longer - nasty pile lower down. Decent rock on upper ridge though. Lots of simul with several belayed pitches thrown in. Descended via the west ridge. Some 4th class on the way down. | |
| Posted Jul 20, 2007 4:36 pm | ||
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