musicman82 - Aug 24, 2010 12:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2010
Great climb!
Climbed the East Ridge with Tim Worth and descended the East Face; would have been a better day if I hadn't lost my wallet on the mountain and had my car die later that evening! This is a great summit - wow!
Still my favorite Teton. I have been to the true summit 15 times, and I need to get back next year. I still have never skied it, been up there with lots of snow many times. The east ridge is just such a fun time. Teton freakin paradise!
Fun weekend with friends. Buck Mountain, pizza in Moose, TGR premier. Can't wait to get to back to Buck for the E/ Ridge and/or S.E. ridge!
Indiana Mad-Man - Aug 29, 2008 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2008
East Face to East Ridge
A great climb with lots of snow. We decided to connect to the east ridge to avoid weaving in and out of cliff bands. Also had a very interesting time crossing the drainage in Stewart Draw. A great day though.
Climbed up the East Face this morning and gained the summit with clear skies and great views. One of the harder climbs I've done with all of the snow that is still up there. Glad I had my ice ax with me. Fun glissading on the way down though :)
We had climbed a few one pitch things at Patrick's Point when Nick was stationed at Klamath AFS but never anything "Big" so when we met in the Tetons we did Buck for a warm up for the Grand and others. On the way up I dislodged a basket ball size boulder that almost hit Nick...almost.
Sam Page - Apr 19, 2008 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 1996
East Face
Dean Halfacre and I started hiking at 2:30AM and summitted at 7:00AM. I remember steep snow climbing during the final stretch.
chugach mtn boy - Dec 2, 2007 5:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 1977
E Face/desc. E Ridge
Beautiful fall colors, nobody else on the mountain
What a miserable time to spend in a bivy sack! It started raining around noon and didn't let up until daybreak. I found 2 large boulders stacked on top of each other with a coffin-sized space in between, and climbed in there. It was comfortable enough to read and eat, but a little claustraphobic.
TetonJimmy - Oct 14, 2007 5:56 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2007
East Face Snowboard Descent
Unbelievable
Scary exposure on the descent...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXH0IF4MQRs
also a summit panorama video @
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OSMzJmQEsk
b. - Aug 29, 2007 1:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
E Ridge
Slow, easy day from Timberline Lake. We had a sweet night up there with an almost full moon, alone.
cp0915 - Aug 8, 2007 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007
up - East Ridge; down - East Face
Just under 6 hours, car-to-car.
The highlight of the day was running into a mama grizzly and her cub on the trail. I was jogging down the trail, when I saw a bear head rise up out of the brush next to the trail about 30 feet in front of me. I put on the brakes and froze. I started to back away from her, but she and her cub just kept eating berries. A few minutes later, they wandered off and I continued on!
Tom Fralich - Aug 3, 2007 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2007
East Ridge (solo)
Climbed Buck solo while Mary was sleeping in and taking it easy. The last portion of the approach was really difficult to find, so I ended up gaining the east ridge of Buck's sub-peak without ever reaching the lake. After this, I climbed the ridge directly, staying on the crest the entire way. I was hoping for a bit more exposure and found the ridge to be mostly 3rd class, even with every effort to make it harder. The whole thing took 8 hours car-to-car.
Hiked up South Fork of Avalanche to the broad base of the north summit under three impressive ridgelines. We climbed the westernmost of these steep ridge in 10-12 pitches with some simul-climbing. From the notch on the west ridge, there's a slight overhanging section that leads to the summit. The moves on this section (probably the crux) are easier than it looks (5.7). We descended via the East slopes back to Death Canyon, then hitched back to Taggart Lake. From Car to Car it took us 17 hours.
patascent - Feb 11, 2007 4:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2001
South East Ridge
Climbed some variation of the SE Ridge from Timberline Lake. Great line to the top. Descended the East side.
Brian Kalet - Jan 22, 2007 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2006
Route Climbed: East Face Date Climbed: Sept 16, 2001
We had originally planned to climb Buck Mountain from the East Ridge. By the time we got to Timberline Lake my hiking partners were really tired so we decided to climb the East Face instead. It ended up being a nice climb. There is some 3rd class scrambling but nothing difficult. The weather was perfect and the view of the main Teton peaks to the north was quite interesting.
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: Easter 2000
I did not reach Timberline Lake as planned the previous evening to set camp, and I was actually at the bottom of the bowl below after a forced nightfall decent to find a good tentsite. A morning hailstorm made me enjoy the warmth of my sleeping bag a little longer than planned. My morning ascent was slowed by heavy sleet with 40 mph winds and deep snow. I ditched my pack at timberline lake to take just my summit pack. The sun came out like it was summer. It was getting to be late morning, and the snow on the upper summit ridge was getting slightly melty, and a slough in either direction could have potentially swept me off the ledge to my death, so I turned back JUST shy of the summit. I'll be back!
musicman82 - Aug 24, 2010 12:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2010
Great climb!Climbed the East Ridge with Tim Worth and descended the East Face; would have been a better day if I hadn't lost my wallet on the mountain and had my car die later that evening! This is a great summit - wow!
seano - Jul 7, 2010 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2010
East faceA fun, quick climb with snow on it, but it would be a nightmare once it melted out. Buck itself is so-so, but the view north is awesome.
wyopeakMike - Nov 22, 2009 12:27 am
personal favoriteStill my favorite Teton. I have been to the true summit 15 times, and I need to get back next year. I still have never skied it, been up there with lots of snow many times. The east ridge is just such a fun time. Teton freakin paradise!
lloyd - Oct 11, 2009 6:20 pm
East FaceFun weekend with friends. Buck Mountain, pizza in Moose, TGR premier. Can't wait to get to back to Buck for the E/ Ridge and/or S.E. ridge!
Indiana Mad-Man - Aug 29, 2008 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2008
East Face to East RidgeA great climb with lots of snow. We decided to connect to the east ridge to avoid weaving in and out of cliff bands. Also had a very interesting time crossing the drainage in Stewart Draw. A great day though.
Judd97 - Jul 7, 2008 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2008
East FaceClimbed up the East Face this morning and gained the summit with clear skies and great views. One of the harder climbs I've done with all of the snow that is still up there. Glad I had my ice ax with me. Fun glissading on the way down though :)
TripoliRick - Jul 2, 2008 12:52 am
First Climb with NickWe had climbed a few one pitch things at Patrick's Point when Nick was stationed at Klamath AFS but never anything "Big" so when we met in the Tetons we did Buck for a warm up for the Grand and others. On the way up I dislodged a basket ball size boulder that almost hit Nick...almost.
Sam Page - Apr 19, 2008 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 1996
East FaceDean Halfacre and I started hiking at 2:30AM and summitted at 7:00AM. I remember steep snow climbing during the final stretch.
chugach mtn boy - Dec 2, 2007 5:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 1977
E Face/desc. E RidgeBeautiful fall colors, nobody else on the mountain
MattGreene - Dec 1, 2007 8:00 pm
Rain!What a miserable time to spend in a bivy sack! It started raining around noon and didn't let up until daybreak. I found 2 large boulders stacked on top of each other with a coffin-sized space in between, and climbed in there. It was comfortable enough to read and eat, but a little claustraphobic.
TetonJimmy - Oct 14, 2007 5:56 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2007
East Face Snowboard DescentUnbelievable
Scary exposure on the descent...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXH0IF4MQRs
also a summit panorama video @
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OSMzJmQEsk
b. - Aug 29, 2007 1:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
E RidgeSlow, easy day from Timberline Lake. We had a sweet night up there with an almost full moon, alone.
cp0915 - Aug 8, 2007 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007
up - East Ridge; down - East FaceJust under 6 hours, car-to-car.
The highlight of the day was running into a mama grizzly and her cub on the trail. I was jogging down the trail, when I saw a bear head rise up out of the brush next to the trail about 30 feet in front of me. I put on the brakes and froze. I started to back away from her, but she and her cub just kept eating berries. A few minutes later, they wandered off and I continued on!
Tom Fralich - Aug 3, 2007 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2007
East Ridge (solo)Climbed Buck solo while Mary was sleeping in and taking it easy. The last portion of the approach was really difficult to find, so I ended up gaining the east ridge of Buck's sub-peak without ever reaching the lake. After this, I climbed the ridge directly, staying on the crest the entire way. I was hoping for a bit more exposure and found the ridge to be mostly 3rd class, even with every effort to make it harder. The whole thing took 8 hours car-to-car.
SawtoothSean - Jul 29, 2007 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
North Northwest RidgeHiked up South Fork of Avalanche to the broad base of the north summit under three impressive ridgelines. We climbed the westernmost of these steep ridge in 10-12 pitches with some simul-climbing. From the notch on the west ridge, there's a slight overhanging section that leads to the summit. The moves on this section (probably the crux) are easier than it looks (5.7). We descended via the East slopes back to Death Canyon, then hitched back to Taggart Lake. From Car to Car it took us 17 hours.
patascent - Feb 11, 2007 4:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2001
South East RidgeClimbed some variation of the SE Ridge from Timberline Lake. Great line to the top. Descended the East side.
Brian Kalet - Jan 22, 2007 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2006
East Ridge (ascent), East Face (descent)Skied from the summit! Trip Report
mountaingazelle - May 1, 2005 5:37 pm
Route Climbed: East Face Date Climbed: Sept 16, 2001We had originally planned to climb Buck Mountain from the East Ridge. By the time we got to Timberline Lake my hiking partners were really tired so we decided to climb the East Face instead. It ended up being a nice climb. There is some 3rd class scrambling but nothing difficult. The weather was perfect and the view of the main Teton peaks to the north was quite interesting.
dunsum - Apr 8, 2005 3:30 am
Couple routesThe Buck Sanction, III 5.8+, 7 Jul '99
The Northeast Chimney, III mod. steep snow, 29 Apr '06
puddlecruiser - Feb 22, 2005 10:45 am
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: Easter 2000I did not reach Timberline Lake as planned the previous evening to set camp, and I was actually at the bottom of the bowl below after a forced nightfall decent to find a good tentsite. A morning hailstorm made me enjoy the warmth of my sleeping bag a little longer than planned. My morning ascent was slowed by heavy sleet with 40 mph winds and deep snow. I ditched my pack at timberline lake to take just my summit pack. The sun came out like it was summer. It was getting to be late morning, and the snow on the upper summit ridge was getting slightly melty, and a slough in either direction could have potentially swept me off the ledge to my death, so I turned back JUST shy of the summit. I'll be back!