Intended to combine this with Mineral Point A, but the person I was with ran out of supplies so we turned back. I always look at this mountain so I was pretty happy I climbed it, especially after Purple Mountain the day before.
chicagotransplant - Sep 22, 2008 10:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2008
Partial Ruby Traverse
Climbed this along with Purple, Richmond, Hancock, Oh-Be-Joyful and Afley on an attempt to traverse the Ruby Range from Paradise Divide to Lake Irwin. Unfortunately the weather started rolling in on Afley and we bailed, but were able to traverse around the Owen massif and get back to our second car at the lake.
The ridge had its interesting moments, there were several fun scrambling sections on sometimes very questionable rock. It seems possible to keep it to 3rd class, but we definitely went through several small 4th class steps trying to stay on the ridge crest, particularly between Augusta and Richmond near Angel Pass. Be prepared for a long day if you attempt the full traverse!
Brian Kalet - Apr 9, 2007 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2007
JustinShapiro - Jul 24, 2010 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2010
Finally climbedIntended to combine this with Mineral Point A, but the person I was with ran out of supplies so we turned back. I always look at this mountain so I was pretty happy I climbed it, especially after Purple Mountain the day before.
chicagotransplant - Sep 22, 2008 10:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2008
Partial Ruby TraverseClimbed this along with Purple, Richmond, Hancock, Oh-Be-Joyful and Afley on an attempt to traverse the Ruby Range from Paradise Divide to Lake Irwin. Unfortunately the weather started rolling in on Afley and we bailed, but were able to traverse around the Owen massif and get back to our second car at the lake.
The ridge had its interesting moments, there were several fun scrambling sections on sometimes very questionable rock. It seems possible to keep it to 3rd class, but we definitely went through several small 4th class steps trying to stay on the ridge crest, particularly between Augusta and Richmond near Angel Pass. Be prepared for a long day if you attempt the full traverse!
Brian Kalet - Apr 9, 2007 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2007
East Ridge (ascent); Southeast Face (descent)Skied from the summit! Trip Report