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riemannzetagambit
Trad climber
San Francisco
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 9, 2017 - 11:00pm PT
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I'm in that hole of desperation to get a wilderness permit to go climb something in mid-August. Having seen what's available, anyone know if the N Buttress of Mt Goode can be reasonably approached from Upper Treasure Lake (rather than the usual Bishop Pass trail)? Hard to tell from topos and satellite view. Bishop Pass permits are out and I'm not c2cing it.
Thanks in advance!
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ShawnInPaso
climber
Paso Robles, CA
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May 10, 2017 - 12:26am PT
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It can be, but obviously adds a bit to your approach.
On the topo, follow the red route above the upper Treasure Lakes and south over the ridge towards Margaret Lake. I used this route to get out of the Treasure Lakes basin once. Just adds time.
https://caltopo.com/m/MJPN
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riemannzetagambit
Trad climber
San Francisco
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Topic Author's Reply - May 10, 2017 - 07:41am PT
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Thanks Shawn!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 10, 2017 - 07:57am PT
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That Mt Goode is a cheap imposter! The real one is up in Washington!
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ruppell
climber
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May 10, 2017 - 08:22am PT
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You mean that 9000" pebble is the real Goode? I don't think so. lol
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snakefoot
climber
Nor Cal
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May 10, 2017 - 10:02am PT
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that place sucks, do not bother
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riemannzetagambit
Trad climber
San Francisco
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Topic Author's Reply - May 10, 2017 - 10:36am PT
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hey riemannzetagambit i know you said you aren't c2cing it, but unless the route is right at your limit you might consider it. the approach is long-ish, but a lot of it is on a really good trail, and the descent is like the easiest best descent in the sierra.
fivethirty I'm just a city boy with a 'real' job so I'm a sucker for that crisp backcountry eastern Sierra air on the weekends....why would you want to sleep anywhere else? (honest question for c2cers)
I've actually done the class 2 (3?) ascent of Goode from its backside. Did the ascent of the descent, as it were. Good 'n sandy.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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May 10, 2017 - 11:08am PT
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The Forest Service keeps a few permits for walk ins. I've never had trouble getting one. It's tough to plan in advance, but if all else fails there is still hope.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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May 10, 2017 - 12:55pm PT
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You'll never get a reservation. They probably went months ago. Tom is right though. Show up the day before and there's a good chance you can get one for the following day.
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ShawnInPaso
climber
Paso Robles, CA
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May 10, 2017 - 02:18pm PT
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Well I'm a slow poke and it took me about two hours to get to the upper Treasure Lakes from the SL trail head (with a day pack).
Here is a view of the ridge south of the upper lakes and that's likely Goode peaking up beyond it (the upper lakes are just over the pile of rocks in the foreground of the photo).
Photo taken 7/18/16
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