Excellent info. I've had my eye on this feature for awhile, as there is a geocache located up there. One hiker tried this hike at the end of the day, and got hurt coming down in twilight--had to be air-evac'ed. Having good info takes that stain off it for me. Thanks!
Peakmule - that's a crazy story, and one I hadn't heard... when did this happen? Is the hiker okay? It's definitely not an easy hike by any route... since you wrote this, I'll put some info on the western slopes route as well - it's far easier than the NE face.
I wonder when the geocache was put there - I didn't see it when I climbed this last spring ('course maybe I missed it).
Also, thanks for the vote and positive input - good climbing to you!
The accident happened last September, shortly after the 'cache went live. Long story short, poor guy fell off a cliff (or down a near-vertical slope), got his bell rung and broke a wrist. He got a cell call out to 911, gave his coordinates, and rescue found him later that evening. They sat with him until dawn, when a chopper took him away. He was so impressed with the SAR volunteers that I think he's joining them.
The Lower Marmot - Mar 30, 2005 11:31 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentLooks great... Can't wait for some route information!
Andinistaloco - Mar 30, 2005 11:38 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Marmot - if you're still on check out the one I just posted!
William Marler - Mar 31, 2005 8:45 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood basic info. Cheers William
PeakMule - Mar 31, 2005 9:57 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentExcellent info. I've had my eye on this feature for awhile, as there is a geocache located up there. One hiker tried this hike at the end of the day, and got hurt coming down in twilight--had to be air-evac'ed. Having good info takes that stain off it for me. Thanks!
Andinistaloco - Mar 31, 2005 2:31 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentPeakmule - that's a crazy story, and one I hadn't heard... when did this happen? Is the hiker okay? It's definitely not an easy hike by any route... since you wrote this, I'll put some info on the western slopes route as well - it's far easier than the NE face.
I wonder when the geocache was put there - I didn't see it when I climbed this last spring ('course maybe I missed it).
Also, thanks for the vote and positive input - good climbing to you!
PeakMule - Mar 31, 2005 4:34 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThe accident happened last September, shortly after the 'cache went live. Long story short, poor guy fell off a cliff (or down a near-vertical slope), got his bell rung and broke a wrist. He got a cell call out to 911, gave his coordinates, and rescue found him later that evening. They sat with him until dawn, when a chopper took him away. He was so impressed with the SAR volunteers that I think he's joining them.
Link to the hiker's log
Would love to see another route if you've got one :-) Again, great job. Quite an impressive looking hunk o' rock. Good climbing to you too.
Scott - Mar 31, 2005 10:14 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page. If the weather link is timetemperature.com is doesn't work very often any more.
Andinistaloco - Oct 24, 2005 7:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks... yeah, I need to find a new place to get the temp. Looks like there are a couple good ones out there.
Lee Stamm - Mar 31, 2005 12:40 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice Page. Thanks for adding it to SP.
Andinistaloco - Mar 31, 2005 2:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
Gangolf Haub - Mar 31, 2005 2:09 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page! What kind of rock is that? Limestone?
EastKing - Mar 31, 2005 4:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page. Another one for next year out in Tucson.
Andinistaloco - Apr 1, 2005 1:44 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks! It's a worthwhile objective - wear some thick clothes though...
Felsberg - Mar 31, 2005 9:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentanother peak! nice work, i enjoy reading about these peaks that i never climbed when i lived there.
Andinistaloco - Apr 1, 2005 1:44 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Jeff... hey, guess this answers my question about if you'd been up there :)
Andinistaloco - Apr 1, 2005 3:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
rpc - Apr 1, 2005 6:34 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentExcellent page & beautiful photography!
Andinistaloco - Apr 2, 2005 8:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks! I'm almost scared to create a site for the other mountains I climbed back in the day - the pics with the old camera just don't compare....
Corax - Apr 2, 2005 1:59 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood info and beautiful photos.
Thumbs up!
Andinistaloco - Oct 24, 2005 7:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!