Prusik Peak
Summary
A great route! Having climbed the West Ridge in a car-to-car fashion in 2002, we came back in June of 2006 for this one armed with an overnight permit. A Saturday approach and a full value Sunday with the climb & the hike out. I recall that somehow we did not bring enough food with us and were quite hungry most of that weekened. Beyond that, it was a very fun route and somehow I really enjoyed the flaring 5.9 chimney...in fact, I recall that more than the highly praised final crack pitch. Go figure.Photos
Evening in camp before our climb - south face of Prusik Peak in background.
Stanley-Burgner on south face of Prusik Peak.
Shirley approaching the start of route.
Leading pitch 1 (crack variation vs. chimney).
Knob traverse on pitch 2.
Shirley following pitch 4.
Leading the flaring chimney on pitch 5.
Shirley following the pitch 5 chimney.
Almost done with the flaring chimney.
Shirley tunneling through on pitch 5.
Leading pitch 6.
Leading the final pitch.
Shirley following the 6th and final pitch.
Shirley following the final pitch.
Shirley nearing the summit.
Shirley on the summit.
