SummaryA 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. |
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Prusik Peak > RPC's Prusik Peak - Stanley-Burgner
