Summit of Vishnu Temple

Summit of Vishnu Temple

The summit of Vishnu Temple might just be one of the hardest summits to reach in all of the Southwest, maybe even the lower 48 states. Grand Canyon April 2016
Alex Wood
on Apr 19, 2016 3:19 am
Image ID: 970205

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Scott

Scott - Apr 19, 2016 11:03 am - Voted 10/10

Awesome!

What was the YDS rating?

Alex Wood

Alex Wood - Apr 19, 2016 11:06 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Awesome!

4th class, but I would say 5.6. There are two pretty involved climbing sections with hand jamming and exposure. Ropes could be warranted in my mind.

RoryKuykendall

RoryKuykendall - Apr 19, 2016 11:46 am - Voted 10/10

Radical

Very cool. So many wild peaks within the Grand Canyon. Congrats on the summit.

Alex Wood

Alex Wood - Apr 26, 2016 12:06 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Radical

Rory,

There really are! This is probably the coolest one I have been on. Thanks for the congrats! It was worth totally worth it

lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 19, 2016 11:37 pm - Voted 10/10

Yeah but ...

Are you sure a helicopter didn't drop you off ? Seriously, is that "Plateau Point" in the background ... nice perspective !!

Alex Wood

Alex Wood - Apr 26, 2016 12:08 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Yeah but ...

Larry,

Hah! That the perspective from other summits, like Zoroaster Temple. From the top of that, the view looks like we just waltzed up to the rim and took a selfie and left. This one, not so much! Thanks!

gimpilator

gimpilator - Apr 20, 2016 12:20 am - Voted 10/10

Wow

Very cool. I've heard of this peak, and probably even saw it many years ago. Congratulations!

Alex Wood

Alex Wood - Apr 26, 2016 12:15 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Wow

Thanks Gimpilator! Its a lurker for sure. It blends in real well from most angles on the South Rim. As you go east, it really starts popping out. Thanks again!

Mark Doiron

Mark Doiron - Apr 24, 2016 3:49 am - Voted 10/10

That is Awesome

Congratulations! I don't own the GC page anymore, but perhaps Diesel will want to add this to it somewhere. I'll contact him.

--mark d.

Alex Wood

Alex Wood - Apr 26, 2016 12:16 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: That is Awesome

Thanks Mark. Maybe he will! I need to make a few more Grand Canyon summits pages.. Hope you are well!

Oscar68

Oscar68 - Apr 24, 2016 1:39 pm - Voted 7/10

Summit of Vishnu Temple

Cool picture....like the background there..

Alex Wood

Alex Wood - Apr 26, 2016 12:17 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Summit of Vishnu Temple

Thanks Oscar! The background is incredible. The summit was a spectacular spot.

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