SawtoothSean - Aug 20, 2019 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2019
Updates
Led the climb this time. It's old school 5.9 (1967), climbs like 5.10 but there are some nice additions to the route. Two bolts and a piton protect the traverse section. Rappel slings at top of first section have a piton above and the last move / rap spot has a combo of nuts, slings, piton, locking biners to get off. It's safer than it was in 2002, but still a bold lead. PVC summit log still there but log was soaked.
EStickland - Feb 10, 2011 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1995
West Face
I was the second on what we believe to have been the 2nd ascent of the Arrowhead; the leader placed a PVC pipe summit register on top. Can anyone confirm if this is still in place?
Anyway, as I recall it felt more like 5.11 than the supposed 5.9. Either way, amazing route, stupendous views, and a gnarly approach that left me hypoglycemic and semi-delirious on the hike down past Hell Roaring Lake.
SawtoothSean - Aug 20, 2019 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2019
UpdatesLed the climb this time. It's old school 5.9 (1967), climbs like 5.10 but there are some nice additions to the route. Two bolts and a piton protect the traverse section. Rappel slings at top of first section have a piton above and the last move / rap spot has a combo of nuts, slings, piton, locking biners to get off. It's safer than it was in 2002, but still a bold lead. PVC summit log still there but log was soaked.
EStickland - Feb 10, 2011 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1995
West FaceI was the second on what we believe to have been the 2nd ascent of the Arrowhead; the leader placed a PVC pipe summit register on top. Can anyone confirm if this is still in place?
Anyway, as I recall it felt more like 5.11 than the supposed 5.9. Either way, amazing route, stupendous views, and a gnarly approach that left me hypoglycemic and semi-delirious on the hike down past Hell Roaring Lake.
SawtoothSean - Jan 5, 2006 12:03 am
Route Climbed: West Face Date Climbed: July 19, 2002Long approach, but exhilirating climbing leads to thin summit fin.