Per Becky: "From Bumblebee Pass, contour NW then climb to the 5960-ft. saddle inside a small rock horn at the ridge's foot." Actually, from the point where you first enter the basin at Bumblebee Pass, the start of the climb will appear fairly obvious.

Route Description

This is a habit-forming "mid-fives" affair, complete with 700 ft. of ledges, chimneys, and a few good vegetable belays. According to the route diagram in Becky's guide, there are no moves above Class 5.8, making the climb a good one for those wanting to refine basic skills before moving on to more technical challenges. Personally, I found the West Ridge to be quite scary enough, thank you. See Becky for precise description including diagrams.

Essential Gear

Small rack--plenty of runners, protection pieces for traditional alpine rock, long rope if you plan to rappel back down the same route. The East Ridge is downclimbable, and the usual descent.

Miscellaneous Info

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