North Rib  3rd

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Type:  Trad, Alpine Consensus:  3rd [details] FA:  Clarence King and Richard Cotter, 1864 Submitted By:  Josh Hibbard on Mar 23, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (12) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: A nice view of the Rib while taking a break after ...

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Description 

This is a decent 3rd class route to the summit as an alternative to the class 2 Northwest Ridge. The Rib offers much scrambling and boulder hopping until you reach the airy ridge and follow it up to the summit. This mountain has a striking view all around and makes one feel as though they are in Giant country.

Location 

The rib is clearly seen in the pictures below. The descent is the same as the ascent.

Protection 

The faint of heart may want a hip belay in sections, but this is clearly a 3rd class route.

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BETA PHOTO: A clear view of the North Rib.	Taking a breath around 13,000+ feet.	BETA PHOTO: This is a shot of the ridge and can expect this ki...
Summit of Tyndall with Williamson in background.	Summit of Tyndall with Whitney in background.