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All Locations > California > Yosemite NP > Tuolumne Meadows > Cathedral Range > Matthes Crest > N Ridge of Matthes Crest (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
approach to Wilts Col scree slope to left of Echo Peaks middle+west groups -- as going southwest up from Budd Lake
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looking back north to two climbers on top of south mini-tower
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kenr
Jul 31, 2014
“approach to Wilts Col scree slope to left of Echo Peaks middle+west groups -- as going southwest up from Budd Lake”  

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south along North ridge to north mini-tower, with N+S summits behind right
North ridge <br> Matthes crest <br> "Ridin' the wave"
ahead to N summit with near climber in sun at right looking back at far climber in shadow in center who is on east side of low crux section of summit arete.
tricky moves by north end of (optional) overhanging hand traverse
North ridge of Matthes Crest
west side of North ridge of Matthes Crest: two mini-towers on left, two summits on right
North ridge <br> Matthes crest <br> Photo by David Valdes
north-bound climber entering (optional) overhanging hand-traverse section
ahead to climbers coming north-bound (descending) on crest of ridge
ahead south to climber on the ridge crest between mini-towers and summit
ahead south to Variation 1 bypass along west side of the two mini-towers
north to approach hike from Wilts Col along north side of Echo Peaks east group then below south of Echo Ridge.
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