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Elevation: 13,085 ft
GPS: 37.1231, -118.568
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This stunning peak overlooks the south fork of the Bishop Creek drainage. The beautiful North Buttress will immediately catch a climber's eye, and a 2nd-class route up the South-East slope provides access for non-climbers as well as an easy descent route. The routes on this peak can easily be done car-to-car in a day.

Getting There Suggest change

Start at the South Lake trailhead and hike toward Bishop Pass. For the easy 2nd class route to the summit, follow the trail to Bishop Lake (~ 3.5 mi), then look for use trails up the South-East slope for the 2nd class route.

To access routes on the main north Buttress, follow the trail roughly 2.5 miles to the inlet of Long Lake, just past the lake cross the creek and head west and uphill on faint trails leading up the drainage to Margaret Lake. Do not ascend the steep nasty glacial morraine which looms above Margaret Lake directly towards Goode. Instead from the north side of the lake follow faint climber trails which contour due west and up the obvious drainage to the right of the steep nasty scree slope. Nice walking up grassy slopes and granite slabs leads up this drainage about 1 mile until the drainage peters out into steep talus to the south (towards Goode). Leave the drainage and gain the talus top to where Goode is clearly visible, continue towards Goode on talus for another 1/4 mile to the base of Mt. Goode. 4.5 miles 2500 feet of gain.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mt. Goode

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Mod. Snow
 8
South East Slope
Trad, Snow, Alpine
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 9
West Ridge of Mt Goode
Trad, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 57
North Buttress
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
Goode Earth
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 17
Sky Pilot
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 7
North Buttress Variation.
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
South East Slope
 8
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Mod. Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
West Ridge of Mt Goode
 9
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, Alpine
North Buttress
 57
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
Goode Earth
 12
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Sky Pilot
 17
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
North Buttress Variation.
 7
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
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Routes Mostly Face: North
Details: Pitches 3 and up of the North Buttress as of mid August are sunny between 8am and 1pm. Routes to the west of North Buttress may get some sun exposure early afternoon, but only in their upper sections.

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