Thanks for adding this--I doubt I'd have ever gone out there if I hadn't seen your page and had my curiosity piqued, but it was worth a visit. Good route description, too.
BTW, apart from keeping left to avoid the initial cliffs just past the saddle, I pretty much followed the crest with only very minor variations the rest of the way--good approach shoes were helpful for friction on a couple of moves, but I thought the ridge stayed no more than 3rd class the whole way. I didn't find it necessary to drop down to the right.
FYI --- I edited the route description to reflect your rating of the crest. I was basically taking a guess at it, but some of the moves that I could see before leaving the crest looked like 4th+ to me. Thanks for the info!
While Matthew says he wouldn't have climbed the peak if he hadn't noticed your mountain page, I wouldn't have noticed the mountain page if Matthew hadn't climbed it.
Yes, and they'll all be dated 2004. He did 114 SP peaks this year, and probably about 30 other non-SP ones. He's already passed my lifetime total of SPS peaks. That boy was busy...
desainme - Jul 18, 2004 3:04 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentLots to recommend this granite peak above echo lake. Good pix and route.
Gangolf Haub - Jul 18, 2004 3:37 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page again! Nice pictures, also!
mtwashingtonmonroe - Jul 18, 2004 11:32 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat page with good information about the peak. Good photos too. Great job and good climbing to you!
BobSmith - Jul 18, 2004 3:10 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page.
chskier - Jul 18, 2004 8:00 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice "Tahoe" addition. Thanks!
Matthew Holliman - Aug 30, 2004 4:46 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThanks for adding this--I doubt I'd have ever gone out there if I hadn't seen your page and had my curiosity piqued, but it was worth a visit. Good route description, too.
BTW, apart from keeping left to avoid the initial cliffs just past the saddle, I pretty much followed the crest with only very minor variations the rest of the way--good approach shoes were helpful for friction on a couple of moves, but I thought the ridge stayed no more than 3rd class the whole way. I didn't find it necessary to drop down to the right.
ScottyS - Aug 31, 2004 8:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentYeah, the day I did it I had my wife along, so we played it safe. Glad it was fun!
ScottyS - Aug 31, 2004 8:45 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentFYI --- I edited the route description to reflect your rating of the crest. I was basically taking a guess at it, but some of the moves that I could see before leaving the crest looked like 4th+ to me. Thanks for the info!
Bob Burd - Nov 18, 2004 10:37 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWhile Matthew says he wouldn't have climbed the peak if he hadn't noticed your mountain page, I wouldn't have noticed the mountain page if Matthew hadn't climbed it.
Nice work!
ScottyS - Nov 19, 2004 4:17 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentHa! That's funny, my friend. Should I be looking for plaques on certain peaks saying "Matthew was here"? You know, Kilroy-style?
Bob Burd - Nov 21, 2004 12:38 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentYes, and they'll all be dated 2004. He did 114 SP peaks this year, and probably about 30 other non-SP ones. He's already passed my lifetime total of SPS peaks. That boy was busy...
Diggler - Jul 11, 2005 12:42 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page- I'd wanted to put this one up myself!