North Ridge 

FA:  Chris Owen and Fred Batliner July 1992 Type:  Trad, Alpine Consensus:  5.4 [details] Length:  Grade II Season:  Late Spring to Fall Views: 183 page views Submitted By: Chris Owen on Aug 4, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Schematic - North Ridge of Feather Peak

Description 

To my knowledge this spectacular ridge has never been climbed direct.

Start on the west side of the ridge, then cross over to the east side and negtiate an awkward chimney. Airy ridge climbing leads to Tower 1 pass this on the east. Stay on the east to Tower 2, to a tricky spot passing under several overhanging blocks and descending into the gully between 2 and 3. Then pass around the buttress which forms Tower 3. Once past 3 climb up the loose gully to the notch to the right of the small tower (3.5) between 3 and 4. Go down and cross under 3.5 (sand or seasonal snow), and head up to the buttress of Tower 4, a ledge leads across this to an easy gully up to the gap just before the main summit block (top of Feather Couloir). A 5.4 pitch leads up the headwall to the summit.

About 6 hours.

Location 

Start at the Col north of the ridge.

Protection 

Small passive rack.