missoula - Jul 11, 2020 8:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2020
consolation prize
On an attempt to climb Gannett, my climbing partner got pretty bad altitude sickness atop Bonney Pass and had to return to camp. Being that I was already on the pass and it being 4am, I headed up toward Miriam Peak with no beta. I dropped pack and snow climbing gear halfway up, and was taken aback initially by the summit block in the early morning light. But scrambled up to the top and watched the sunrise on Gannett, Titcomb Basin, and surrounding peaks. This was also my first 13,000 foot peak I have bagged. Absolutely breathtaking!
gbrill - Aug 10, 2014 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
Tag
Tagged this summit while making a 24 hour summit attempt of Gannett Peak.
Still had energy after re-ascending Bonney Pass and said what the hell? Almost went up the Grand Couloir on Helen too, but thought the hike back to Island lake was still a good distance. Good thing, the snow got really soft and I was pretty pooped when I got back to camp.
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August 2001
Scrambled up after ascending Dinwoody Peak on a day trip from upper Titcomb Basin. Since the top is a bit less than 300 feet from the pass, didn't seem like much of a climb--until that one notch before the summit pinnacle. One or two steps with a thousand feet of air beneath your legs, and there you are. Easy climb, astonishing vantage point!
Route Climbed: East Ridge from Bonney Pass Date Climbed: August 29, 2004
This is an easy climb that was somewhat complicated by 2 ft of fresh snow. We had intended to climb Gannett Peak, but the snow made it prohibitive without snowshoes. Miriam Peak was our consolation prize. Still, the weather was beautiful the day of the climb and the views were incredible!
missoula - Jul 11, 2020 8:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2020
consolation prizeOn an attempt to climb Gannett, my climbing partner got pretty bad altitude sickness atop Bonney Pass and had to return to camp. Being that I was already on the pass and it being 4am, I headed up toward Miriam Peak with no beta. I dropped pack and snow climbing gear halfway up, and was taken aback initially by the summit block in the early morning light. But scrambled up to the top and watched the sunrise on Gannett, Titcomb Basin, and surrounding peaks. This was also my first 13,000 foot peak I have bagged. Absolutely breathtaking!
gbrill - Aug 10, 2014 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
TagTagged this summit while making a 24 hour summit attempt of Gannett Peak.
summitascender - Jan 11, 2014 2:45 am
Peakbagger twoferEasy to hit on the approach to Gannett from Dinwoody Pass.
apachedino - Jul 12, 2010 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2010
Add on to GannettStill had energy after re-ascending Bonney Pass and said what the hell? Almost went up the Grand Couloir on Helen too, but thought the hike back to Island lake was still a good distance. Good thing, the snow got really soft and I was pretty pooped when I got back to camp.
mr kieran - Mar 19, 2005 6:03 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August 2001Scrambled up after ascending Dinwoody Peak on a day trip from upper Titcomb Basin. Since the top is a bit less than 300 feet from the pass, didn't seem like much of a climb--until that one notch before the summit pinnacle. One or two steps with a thousand feet of air beneath your legs, and there you are. Easy climb, astonishing vantage point!
Bill562 - Sep 7, 2004 11:36 am
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: 8/29/04Short side trip from Bonney Pass - after reconsidering Gannett with 2 feet of new snow.
Alpinist - Sep 6, 2004 6:34 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge from Bonney Pass Date Climbed: August 29, 2004This is an easy climb that was somewhat complicated by 2 ft of fresh snow. We had intended to climb Gannett Peak, but the snow made it prohibitive without snowshoes. Miriam Peak was our consolation prize. Still, the weather was beautiful the day of the climb and the views were incredible!