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| Garon Coriz | Via the E Saddle  Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2011 | |
| Last minute decision to climb and the only one to step up was my friend, George. It was his first ever multi-pitch and TRAD climb and he did really well. It took us about 7 hours house-to-house from Albuquerque. | |
| Posted Nov 22, 2011 9:45 pm | ||
| strudolyubov | East Saddle Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011 | |
| Solo climb from East Saddle. Climbed over the tower (Class ~5.4-5.5) before the notch instead of traversing below it. Nice climb/scramble, though somewhat short. | |
| Posted Sep 11, 2011 10:56 pm | ||
| davebobk47 | via East Saddle Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2009 | |
| Fun climb, definitely had a pitch of class 5. This was my first trad lead. Amazing views and great fall color. | |
| Posted Oct 3, 2009 10:31 am | ||
| Pablohoney | SW ridge | |
| I did the SW ridge a long time ago, it is still one of the best multi pitch trad route adventures I've been on despite years of climbing. | |
| Posted Mar 27, 2009 8:14 pm | ||
| Dan the Jones | Threaded by the Needle Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2008 | |
| I didn't read the previous post before I went out in regards to the rating. I went out with crampons, ice axe etc. and couldnt get more then 100' up from the saddle. This is a sandbagged rating, this is harder then some of the other rated routes in the sandias. | |
| Posted Dec 12, 2008 8:15 pm | ||
| Sierra Ledge Rat | East Saddle | |
| Climbed the peak just 3 weeks after dislocating my shoulder. I seem to remember finding an easier way down (class 2-3) by zig-zagging down the north face. | |
| Posted Jul 18, 2008 1:09 am | ||
| hans.schenk | Attempted East Saddle Route | |
| A friend and I attempted the East Saddle Route but were turned around for lack of time. There was much more snow in the Sandias than expected...and the supposed 4th class seemed more like a 5.4 with the exposure and non-straightforwardness. We turned around after realizing the time, and viewing a section of loose blocks that looked unappealing. I would like to go back and complete it when I have the time! | |
| Posted Jun 15, 2008 5:46 pm | ||
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