Distance

4.2 km to summit

10.3 km total

Elevation

2,371 m start

3,391 m max

Vertical

1,188 m gain

Time

3 hr 32 min to summit

7 hr 45 min total

I had several big objectives this summer (Denali, Lyells + Forbes) and Cline. After the other trips were cancelled due to COVID, I am super happy to at least have salvaged one. We hiked in to the bivy spot on Saturday, and were surprised to have the place to ourselves! the weather was stormy (not in forecast), and were stoked to have clear skies at 4:45 am. We left camp at 5:40, and made decent time to the summit. The notches were dry, but there was a dusting of snow need the summit. The notches were easy to negotiate thanks to bolted anchors on both sides of both notches. Apart from the notches, this mountain is mostly a moderate scramble.

Gear wise, you only need material for 1 anchor and personal gear for the notches (all 4 anchors are 2 bolts; second anchor has tat and 2 quicklinks; we didn't use 4 th anchor as we left the rope in place after rapping 2nd notch to have a toprope setup on the return).

Route name

SW Ridge

out-and-back
Obstacles

snow on route

Key gear

ice axe, helmet, rope/harness, trekking poles

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