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eclps
climber
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 22, 2014 - 05:35pm PT
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Has anyone downclimbed the north ridge of Mt. Conness? I am wondering the feasibility of climbing up the west ridge and descending via north ridge.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Sep 22, 2014 - 06:00pm PT
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Yes, a gal posted a thread about it here a couple years ago, and a guy did west ridge and downclimbed North Ridge just two weekends ago when we had done North Ridge.
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Logdog
climber
CA
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Sep 22, 2014 - 06:25pm PT
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Up the west and down the north is a great way to go. Very straight forward, I highly recommend it!
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RP3
Big Wall climber
Twain Harte
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Sep 22, 2014 - 06:28pm PT
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I have done that 5 times. It is a grand old time.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Sep 22, 2014 - 07:28pm PT
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The good part of doing it that way is you would actually get to climb upward at the technical crux.
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Stevee B
Trad climber
Oakland, CA
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Sep 23, 2014 - 12:16pm PT
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Saw a spritely lass doing it a few weeks ago while we were going up it. Asked her how it was, she said casual.
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Rankin
Social climber
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Sep 23, 2014 - 12:52pm PT
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Not only is it feasible, but I think this is the best way to do it. If I remember correctly the crux of climbing up the North Ridge is actually a downclimb and this section is probably easier coming down the ridge. Regardless it's a fantastic linkup with tons of great climbing and a beautiful hike out by Saddlebag Lake. Have fun!!
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Laine
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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Sep 23, 2014 - 12:58pm PT
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It's feasible, but be swift. It's a long day for most.
If you are roping up for the west ridge be sure to climb fast and simul most, if not all of it, so you have enough time to negotiate the north ridge.
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Kurt Jensen
Trad climber
Aptos,CA
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Sep 23, 2014 - 03:03pm PT
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I've done it exactly this way as well, and it was actually my first time on the N. Ridge. I'd climbed the W. ridge previously and noticed this possible link up. It's an easy downclimb, and went very quickly.
I still haven't been up the North Ridge, but loved the West Ridge to North Ridge loop!
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Jun 24, 2015 - 08:20am PT
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Any "bivy sites" along the North Ridge?
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jun 24, 2015 - 08:30am PT
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Any "bivy sites" along the North Ridge?
You can bivy anywhere you want, it's just a function of how much misery you are willing to tolerate.
Hope that's helpful!
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Jun 24, 2015 - 09:54am PT
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How about this new question:
Any decent/so-so bivy sites along the North Ridge? We don't need much comfort but sharing a 1x1' ledge would not be ideal....
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Jun 24, 2015 - 11:25am PT
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A much better time would be had going up to the Northridge of North Peak up the Northridge of Mount Conness and then up the West Ridge of Mt Conness
you can sleep when you get to the Mobil
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Jun 24, 2015 - 12:12pm PT
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I'm sure the OP figured out his or her plans long ago, but I think the convenience depends on where you start and end. If you end on the N. Ridge, you still have to navigate back around Saddlebag Lake, or hope you catch the ferry by the end of the day. Personally, I thought the descent down past the Carnegie Station (after climbing the N. Ridge) was beautiful. Maybe if you don't want to retread that same ground if you've come up that way then I guess it makes sense.
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10b4me
Social climber
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Jun 24, 2015 - 01:19pm PT
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Any decent/so-so bivy sites along the North Ridge? as I recall, there is a decent ledge at the bottom of the 5.6 downclimb(rap),
when going up.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Jun 24, 2015 - 01:58pm PT
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^Thanks!
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Cancer Boy
Trad climber
Freedonia
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Jun 25, 2015 - 09:28pm PT
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West ridge up North down is a long day, esp. if you start from Sawmill. Comparable difficulty, but more exposure on the West. I have soloed West up and North down separately. Very doable, but if you fall you'll die (probably). Roping up will require you go very fast. The hike out from the North base is absolutely stunning, and hiking around Saddlebag doesn't really take that long. You can do that part in the dark no problem, but bring a headlamp.
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