Deb - Jun 29, 2015 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2015
Fun Scramble, Dull Trail
Fun easy scramble with a few Class 3+ moves on pretty stable rock. Enjoyed this section and the rest of the way to summit, otherwise just a walk on a heavily trafficked trail. Then off to Mummy!
There is also another chute just to the left of this one (a very short distance along the trail) which is likely class 4 on good rock which also takes one up to the ridge above leading to Charleston.
ShinLV - Sep 10, 2009 2:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
Several times up/down
The first time I tried this was down climb. I didn't know the exact spot to descent but made it without using ropes. I scrambled down east face instead of standard north face. East Face
I think north face route is easier up/down. North Face
jimegan - Aug 8, 2009 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Devil's Thumb Shortcut
It's my favorite part of a Charleston climb...sure beats all the trail work
Anya Jingle - Jun 26, 2007 1:34 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
I don't remember how many times
Great route! More entertaining than the ever boring final set of North Loop switchbacks. We like to take this shortcut expecially during our three peak hike.
Enjoy my slideshow of one of our hikes of this type : Three Peak Hike ( Mummy- Charleston- Griffith)
MoapaPk - Feb 28, 2007 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2005
4 times so far
It's a great way for adding excitement to a Charleston trip.
Deb - Jun 29, 2015 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2015
Fun Scramble, Dull TrailFun easy scramble with a few Class 3+ moves on pretty stable rock. Enjoyed this section and the rest of the way to summit, otherwise just a walk on a heavily trafficked trail. Then off to Mummy!
jdmorehouse - Nov 18, 2014 2:29 pm
More Than OneThere is also another chute just to the left of this one (a very short distance along the trail) which is likely class 4 on good rock which also takes one up to the ridge above leading to Charleston.
ShinLV - Sep 10, 2009 2:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
Several times up/downThe first time I tried this was down climb. I didn't know the exact spot to descent but made it without using ropes. I scrambled down east face instead of standard north face.
East Face
I think north face route is easier up/down.
North Face
jimegan - Aug 8, 2009 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Devil's Thumb ShortcutIt's my favorite part of a Charleston climb...sure beats all the trail work
Anya Jingle - Jun 26, 2007 1:34 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
I don't remember how many timesGreat route! More entertaining than the ever boring final set of North Loop switchbacks. We like to take this shortcut expecially during our three peak hike.
Enjoy my slideshow of one of our hikes of this type : Three Peak Hike ( Mummy- Charleston- Griffith)
MoapaPk - Feb 28, 2007 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2005
4 times so farIt's a great way for adding excitement to a Charleston trip.