SummaryShirley & I climbed this car to car in July of 2005 as a "plan B" option...we were aiming for Backbone but I was not feeling all that strong. On the other hand, Shirley was feeling extra good hyped up on some speed-like medication she was prescribed for her poison oak allergic reaction...that and a Redbull or two at the car.Photos
Serpentine Ridge from afar. |
Serpentine Ridge |
Shirley approaching the start of the route. |
Leading pitch 3. |
Starting the lead of the crux pitch 4. |
Leading the crux 4th pitch. |
Shirley climbing pitch 4. |
Shirley nearing the top of pitch 4. |
Shirley at the belay atop pitch 4 with Colchuck Glacier in background. |
Leading the 5th pitch. |
Serpentine Ridge. |
High on Serpentine Ridge with Colchuck Lake below. |
Views of Rainier & Colchuck from high on Serpentine. |
Typical terrain on Serpentine after the handful of interesting pitches on lower third. |
Shirley somewhere high on Serpentine Ridge. |
Views of the Fin next door from high up on Serpentine. |
Still higher on route. |
Shirley below the summit block. |
Shirley & I on the summit of Dragontail. |
Hiking off the summit. |
Descending via Dragontail's backside. |
View of Witches Tower from the backside hike off. |
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Dragontail Peak > RPC's Dragontail Peak - Serpentine Ridge
