Overall info Starts ~40m left of Condorphamine Addition All bolted anchors NOT bolted for rappel (you rappel Condorphamine Addition or walk off the back). Anchors do not have rap rings, only standard hangers. Communications are good, no need for walkie talkies unless linking P3-5. Linking possibilities… Link P3-5 as one mega-long-easy-pitch (~90m, requires simul) Would…
Condor Buttress - Condorphamine Addiction
5.10b, 7 pitches
Resources Mountain Project Choss Climbers: Condorphamine Addiction | chossclimbers.com Summitpost: Condorphamine Addiction : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost Overall A very popular slab climb, very well bolted sport, linkable as 3 pitches if desired. 1 hour approach. Descent rappels the route. Often can see 5 parties on the route later in the day. Bringing…
Morning Star Peak - Marvin's Ear
5.10b, 7 pitches
Most info from Rock Climb Marvin’s Ear, Northwest Region (mountainproject.com) Difficulty distribution 5.0 5.9 5.10 P3 – 100′ P1 – 100′P4 – 115′ P2 – 90′P5 – 100′P6 – 115′P7 – 100′ Gear 70m rope (needed for rappel) 11 quickdraws (3-4 alpine) Walkie talkies? Approach This tower is BEFORE (to the right of) Mile High…
Goat Wall - Prime Rib
5.9-, 11 pitches
Approach Pitch 1 – 5.4 Begin at a small fir tree. Head up easy 5th-class ledges to a large ledge with a bolted anchor next to a large fir. (5.4) Pitch 2 – 5.8 Steep face to an anchor. (5.8) Move to P3 Shift the belay to below a left-facing dihedral. Pitch 3 – 5.7 Up the dihedral.…
NEWS (North Early Winter Spire) - Northwest Corner
5.9, 5 pitches
Gear My recommended gear… Doubles #0.4-4, single #5 Crack gloves 60m rope (just enough to reach new rappels) People’s opinions… SuperTopo: Doubles 0.4-4, single #5 MP: Standard to #4 or #5, long runners Dasherton: Used a #4 and #5 dydayley: I had two 4’s and a five and was glad to have all of them.…
Amabilis Mountain - Amabilis Ski Tour
Class 2
Sample itinerary 8:30 AM – Trailhead 8:45 AM – Skinning up (5.4 miles, 2,400 ft gain, ~3 hours) 11:45 AM – Summit 12:15 PM – Ski down (2 miles, 2,400 ft descent, ~1 hour) 1:30 PM – Back at car
Silver Peak - Silver Peak East Ski Tour
Class 2
Safest way to the true summit of Silver Peak, although it’s a loooong way, and might need to put skins back on at the end on the road. Example itinerary 8:30 AM – Trailhead 8:45 AM – Skinning up (7 miles, 3,600 ft gain, ~4 hours) 1:00 PM – Summit 1:30 PM – Ski back…
Silver Peak - Silver Peak North Ski Tour (excluding very top)
Class 2
Note that this trip requires snow at low levels since it starts at 2,000 feet The final top ridge looks way too steep and dangerous especially in higher avy conditions, so skipping the very top Example itinerary 8:30 AM – Trailhead 8:45 AM – Skinning up (3.7 miles, 3,400 ft gain, ~4 hours) 12:45 PM…