It's always good to see trip reports from the Big Horns - I'd love to see this page with some pictures! You should probably delete the other two incomplete pages that you posted of this report:
Thanks. I'm still creating the page and have lots of pictures to add. I'm also learning the ropes of this site. Posting pictures and arranging them has its difficulties.
Great - I'm looking forward to seeing the finished page! One thing you might do would be to put "Under Construction" in the title of the page to let people know that you're still working on it; that way you don't get bad votes and stuff...
Cheers,
Tim
Great trip report. I love visiting the Big Horns. I was talking with a forest ranger last summer in Buffalo and she suggested this area if I wanted to avoid the crowds. I guess the trade-off for avoiding crowds is sketchy trail maintenance.
Thanks. Yes you are correct on all counts. When we climbed Cloud Peak in 2007 there were groups camped everywhere and a ranger checked our permit. On the north end we saw practically no one. There are plenty of remote valleys and peaks to explore up there. I made a point of filling my report with information that would have been helpful to me on my trip.
I'm glad I could help you up that peak, now you gotta do Woolsey!
It's a Grade IV 5.7 if you go left of the snow ramp from the base. We did it in 11 pitches, super fun.
Thanks Rocker. Your report was a great help to us but still left room for the unknown. It's nice to hear from you. Woolsey does sound tempting! Have you written it up?
Nah, I figure it's better to keep that one on the down low, lots of first accent possibilities still. Hallelujah is the same way, I'll write up a page on them one of these days, I just don't have the time now. It would suck if Penrose Canyon and Wilderness Basin started getting the traffic that the Misty Moon Lake area gets. I know I've spent 6 days in the area north of Black Tooth and haven't seen a soul, kinda nice.
I have. I think sharing mt experiences should not be tainted by the idea that now that I have mine, you should figure it out for yourself. There is alot more to contend with on an adventure like this. A trip report can be brief and informative. I don't see any way that it would spoil it for others. It's a long walk into Woolsey not matter which way you go. If I can help any interested parties, I am more than willing to do so. My trip report can be found at:
https://amountainlifetime.net/content/gallery/179/woolsey-aug-2019
I've never been to the Bighorns but have always heard they're gorgeous. Some of your shots remind me of the Winds. I'll have to get over there. Thanks for sharing!
I did Cloud Peak this summer and enjoyed the area (except for the mosquitos) Beautiful scenery in that area and your write up is
food for thought (for a return to the area) Nice effort.
Late review BUT... just what we needed to find. Black Tooth isn't well covered and although a bit of adventure and mystery is nice an all... some source- work is awesome to have! We leave this Friday and I'm stoked to climb Blacktooth esp. now that I've seen it in print that this can be done without roping up.
I climbed Cloud Peak 25yrs ago and the ridge above Cliff Lake about 7yrs ago both times staring at Blacktooth intending to come back for it someday :) Welcome to someday! We'll be bringing your report along with us!
musicman82 - Feb 16, 2009 1:23 am - Voted 10/10
Interesting reading!It's always good to see trip reports from the Big Horns - I'd love to see this page with some pictures! You should probably delete the other two incomplete pages that you posted of this report:
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/490088/black-tooth-and-penrose-peak.html
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/490085/black-tooth-and-penrose-peak.html
Best wishes,
Tim
Heaton - Feb 16, 2009 1:46 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Interesting reading!Thanks. I'm still creating the page and have lots of pictures to add. I'm also learning the ropes of this site. Posting pictures and arranging them has its difficulties.
-Tim
musicman82 - Feb 16, 2009 1:55 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Interesting reading!Great - I'm looking forward to seeing the finished page! One thing you might do would be to put "Under Construction" in the title of the page to let people know that you're still working on it; that way you don't get bad votes and stuff...
Cheers,
Tim
Heaton - Feb 16, 2009 11:20 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Interesting reading!Okay, it's finally done ... complete with photos. It was fun reliving that wonderful trip while making this page!
SLinehan88 - Feb 16, 2009 1:36 pm - Voted 10/10
Very helpfulGreat trip report. I love visiting the Big Horns. I was talking with a forest ranger last summer in Buffalo and she suggested this area if I wanted to avoid the crowds. I guess the trade-off for avoiding crowds is sketchy trail maintenance.
-Sean
Heaton - Feb 17, 2009 3:17 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very helpfulThanks. Yes you are correct on all counts. When we climbed Cloud Peak in 2007 there were groups camped everywhere and a ranger checked our permit. On the north end we saw practically no one. There are plenty of remote valleys and peaks to explore up there. I made a point of filling my report with information that would have been helpful to me on my trip.
-Tim
D-bo - Feb 19, 2009 9:17 pm - Hasn't voted
Great info and picsGlad to know you climbed Black Tooth without any climbing gear. I'll try it next time I visit the Bighorns.
Rocker Paully - Feb 20, 2009 10:16 pm - Voted 10/10
sweet!I'm glad I could help you up that peak, now you gotta do Woolsey!
It's a Grade IV 5.7 if you go left of the snow ramp from the base. We did it in 11 pitches, super fun.
Heaton - Feb 20, 2009 11:52 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: sweet!Thanks Rocker. Your report was a great help to us but still left room for the unknown. It's nice to hear from you. Woolsey does sound tempting! Have you written it up?
Rocker Paully - Feb 21, 2009 12:27 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: sweet!Nah, I figure it's better to keep that one on the down low, lots of first accent possibilities still. Hallelujah is the same way, I'll write up a page on them one of these days, I just don't have the time now. It would suck if Penrose Canyon and Wilderness Basin started getting the traffic that the Misty Moon Lake area gets. I know I've spent 6 days in the area north of Black Tooth and haven't seen a soul, kinda nice.
pcole8787 - Dec 4, 2019 4:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: sweet!I have. I think sharing mt experiences should not be tainted by the idea that now that I have mine, you should figure it out for yourself. There is alot more to contend with on an adventure like this. A trip report can be brief and informative. I don't see any way that it would spoil it for others. It's a long walk into Woolsey not matter which way you go. If I can help any interested parties, I am more than willing to do so. My trip report can be found at:
https://amountainlifetime.net/content/gallery/179/woolsey-aug-2019
mickey - Feb 22, 2009 11:24 am - Hasn't voted
Beautiful!I've never been to the Bighorns but have always heard they're gorgeous. Some of your shots remind me of the Winds. I'll have to get over there. Thanks for sharing!
alpinedon - Feb 22, 2009 12:46 pm - Voted 10/10
nicedon't know much about this area, so it was really interesting to read. Nice write-up!
seanpeckham - Feb 23, 2009 4:15 pm - Voted 10/10
Congrats on featured trip reportWell-deserved!
christytoes - Feb 23, 2009 7:49 pm - Voted 10/10
Cool!Great trip report with gorgeous photos!
climber55527 - Feb 24, 2009 8:47 pm - Hasn't voted
right ongood job on the climb. I will be attempting woolsey and black tooth this summer.
Dean - Feb 25, 2009 1:29 pm - Voted 10/10
Great TRI did Cloud Peak this summer and enjoyed the area (except for the mosquitos) Beautiful scenery in that area and your write up is
food for thought (for a return to the area) Nice effort.
rebderr - Jun 26, 2013 9:10 am - Voted 9/10
Thank you!Late review BUT... just what we needed to find. Black Tooth isn't well covered and although a bit of adventure and mystery is nice an all... some source- work is awesome to have! We leave this Friday and I'm stoked to climb Blacktooth esp. now that I've seen it in print that this can be done without roping up.
I climbed Cloud Peak 25yrs ago and the ridge above Cliff Lake about 7yrs ago both times staring at Blacktooth intending to come back for it someday :) Welcome to someday! We'll be bringing your report along with us!
Heaton - Jun 27, 2013 10:08 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Thank you!Good luck with your trip! Be safe.