Combined with Crystal and Peak 10.
Some good scrambling, but it was over too quickly!
DharmaBum1984 - Aug 21, 2008 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2008
Via Mt. Helen
Combined with Helen and Crystal. Very cool ridge! Looped back via Crystal Peak trail and then Wheeler trail.
Sarah Simon - Aug 3, 2008 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Via Crystal Peak Ridge
Enjoyed the hike over to Father Dyer from Crystal Peak. Weather was beginning to turn sour, however, so we bailed down a green but steep-as-all-git-out slope on the north side of the ridge between Fr. D and Mt. Helen. This was NOT anyone's favorite part of the trip (not on aging knees, at least). I especially love how Father Dyer sits out on his lonesome. Partners: Carol & Deb.
Eric Holle - Oct 28, 2007 5:51 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2007
NE Ridge then on to Crystal
With Timothy Pearl, had some great conversation, great views on a sick ridge.
Timothy Pearl - Oct 27, 2007 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2007
NE Ridge then on to Crystal
With Eric Holle. Plowed through a bit of snow to get those telemark legs ready for winter. NE ridge is much fun. FD Peak has a beautiful E face! Then on to Crystal Pk.
Traversed the ridge from Mt Helen. Ended up being far more committing than I expected, but mainly because I attempted to stay along the ridgeline proper rather than routefinding around obstacles. Ended up making one extremely thought-provoking downclimb along the way.
Climbed with gurlyclimber. We ascended the east ridge on Father Dyer Peak and then traversed the class 3 ridge over to Mt Helen and down. Some nice fun scrambling on mostly solid rock. The ridge traverse reminded me of a sort of mini-Ellingwood Ridge (LaPlata), a nice route!
The ridge from Helen to Father Dyer rank as one of my favorites (gives Pacific's class III ridge a run for it's money!)on a 13er. It is as easy as class III or as hard as you want to make it (tower avoiding or climbing). I'll be back for the direct Father Dyer class III route!
altitude14er - Jul 19, 2006 5:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Route Climbed: Crystal Peak East Ridge
Did the Helen, Father Dyer, Crystal Peak combination. The ridge in between Helen & Father Dyer was extreme fun. Very rugged & exposed.
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: 5 September, 2005
What an awesome climb. One of my favorite in the Ten Mile/Mosquito Range. Excellent Class 3 scrambling on solid rock for nearly 1000 ft to the summit. From there I continued on to Crystal, Peak 10 and Peak 9 before returning to the Spruce Creek TH via the Wheeler Trail.
Route Climbed: Helen/Father Dyer ridge Date Climbed: July 4, 2005
Climbed Father Dyer as part of a long loop including Helen, Crystal, Pacific & Atlantic. Loved the scramble from Helen to Father Dyer! We finished with a traverse back east along Pacific's east ridge.
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
east ridge scramble and traverse to crystalGreat ridge scramble! Very imposing south face on Father Dyer. Traverse to Crystal was pretty uninspiring though.
Senad Rizvanovic - Oct 17, 2010 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
Father Dyer, CrystalClimbed from Crystal
km_donovan - Sep 11, 2009 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2009
Father Dyer, Crystal, Peak 10 LoopReally enjoyed the ridge. Great rock, fun climb.
Kiefer - Jul 13, 2009 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
from CrystalSpent 10 minutes on top due to storms.
Just another highpoint on a long ridge. Decent scramble though.
seth@LOKI - May 28, 2009 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2009
Memorial Day-A rare solo rip for me, especially on skis. Climbed in the mist shooting for Crystal but surmounted only Father Dyer but had an "experience."
I wrote a blasphemous Trip Report here:
http://www.summitpost.org/view_object.php?object_id=516679&confirm_post=7
colinpence - Apr 7, 2009 12:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Father Dyer climbThis was one of my favorite climbs of the 2008 season. I enjoyed summiting with my usual suspect friends. The scrambling was terrific!
edlins - Oct 11, 2008 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2008
stormy adventureNE ridge to Crystal. Winter storm blew and snowed all day. Made for a bit more excitement.
slowpoke - Sep 6, 2008 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2008
East RidgeCombined with Crystal and Peak 10.
Some good scrambling, but it was over too quickly!
DharmaBum1984 - Aug 21, 2008 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2008
Via Mt. HelenCombined with Helen and Crystal. Very cool ridge! Looped back via Crystal Peak trail and then Wheeler trail.
Sarah Simon - Aug 3, 2008 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Via Crystal Peak RidgeEnjoyed the hike over to Father Dyer from Crystal Peak. Weather was beginning to turn sour, however, so we bailed down a green but steep-as-all-git-out slope on the north side of the ridge between Fr. D and Mt. Helen. This was NOT anyone's favorite part of the trip (not on aging knees, at least). I especially love how Father Dyer sits out on his lonesome. Partners: Carol & Deb.
big_g - Jul 27, 2008 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2008
East RidgeLess scrambly than I expected but still fun.
Eric Holle - Oct 28, 2007 5:51 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2007
NE Ridge then on to CrystalWith Timothy Pearl, had some great conversation, great views on a sick ridge.
Timothy Pearl - Oct 27, 2007 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2007
NE Ridge then on to CrystalWith Eric Holle. Plowed through a bit of snow to get those telemark legs ready for winter. NE ridge is much fun. FD Peak has a beautiful E face! Then on to Crystal Pk.
Gahugafuga - Sep 20, 2006 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2006
From Mt HelenTraversed the ridge from Mt Helen. Ended up being far more committing than I expected, but mainly because I attempted to stay along the ridgeline proper rather than routefinding around obstacles. Ended up making one extremely thought-provoking downclimb along the way.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Jul 26, 2006 1:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2006
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chicagotransplant - Jul 24, 2006 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2006
Father Dyer/Mt HelenClimbed with gurlyclimber. We ascended the east ridge on Father Dyer Peak and then traversed the class 3 ridge over to Mt Helen and down. Some nice fun scrambling on mostly solid rock. The ridge traverse reminded me of a sort of mini-Ellingwood Ridge (LaPlata), a nice route!
Asphazell - Jul 20, 2006 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Helen/Father Dyer/Crystal E RidgesThe ridge from Helen to Father Dyer rank as one of my favorites (gives Pacific's class III ridge a run for it's money!)on a 13er. It is as easy as class III or as hard as you want to make it (tower avoiding or climbing). I'll be back for the direct Father Dyer class III route!
altitude14er - Jul 19, 2006 5:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Route Climbed: Crystal Peak East RidgeDid the Helen, Father Dyer, Crystal Peak combination. The ridge in between Helen & Father Dyer was extreme fun. Very rugged & exposed.
miztflip - Sep 5, 2005 3:54 pm
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: 5 September, 2005What an awesome climb. One of my favorite in the Ten Mile/Mosquito Range. Excellent Class 3 scrambling on solid rock for nearly 1000 ft to the summit. From there I continued on to Crystal, Peak 10 and Peak 9 before returning to the Spruce Creek TH via the Wheeler Trail.
Only saw one other person.
RyanS - Jul 7, 2005 3:07 pm
Route Climbed: Helen/Father Dyer ridge Date Climbed: July 4, 2005Climbed Father Dyer as part of a long loop including Helen, Crystal, Pacific & Atlantic. Loved the scramble from Helen to Father Dyer! We finished with a traverse back east along Pacific's east ridge.