Discussion Topic |
|
This thread has been locked |
marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
|
|
Thinking about Elephant's Perch the third week in July. Thoughts?
|
|
steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
|
|
I could recommend the "Golden Dihedral Route" on Ambush Peak, in the Wind River Range as a contender. It was absolutely clean, and free of loose rock on the 1st ascent, back in 1972, (don't escape right on the final pitches).
Jim Donini and I did "No Picnic for Old Men", to the left, which is more chossy, but harder, 5.10D.
All the pitches on the "Golden Dihedral", are stellar- about 12 piches-5.9+
There are 16 pitch routes on the main face of Ambush Peak.
|
|
skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
|
|
12! pitches of 5.9+ in the Winds!! Pretty nice, but that shot of SE Face of Bugaboo Spire Fritz put up; I can't get that one out of my mind. Looks something special.
|
|
donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
|
|
|
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 3, 2015 - 06:56am PT
|
Nice shot of the Cobra Pillar!
Steve.....Ambush Peak is great, thanks for getting me there.
Mid- July should be good for the Perch.....there will be some mosquitos.
|
|
steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
|
|
Jim,
I regret not doing the Golden Dihedral Route with you. It is easier than the route we did, but no decomposed rock, up high, and an incredible finish, which the "young" Charlie Fowler led, around 1976, I think.
I ought to remember the date, since it was on my "honeymoon". My memory for dates su---ck!
skcreidc:
Only about 1/2 are 5.9, and the rest are easier. On the 1st ascent, there was no snow at the base, and we made a direct start up the lower slabs, which added more spice.
|
|
|
SuperTopo on the Web
|
Let us know!