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North Ridge 

5.4 Easy Snow

   

FA: Unknown
Type: Trad, Snow
Consensus: 5.4 [details]
Length:  Grade II
Season: Summer or Winter (best)
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Submitted By: Allen Sanderson on Aug 1, 2007


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Jonathan Smoot on the challenging lower North Ridg...


Description 

A very complete description of all the options:

http://www.summitpost.org/route/164300/north-ridge.html


Location 

Approach from Maybird Gulch for either the couloir or the ridge proper.

Descend the East Ridge returning either to Maybird Gulch via the headwall or eastern colouirs or traverse east to the head of Red Pine Canyon. Either way be aware of avalanche danger - including while descending from the summit.


Protection 

As much of the route can be simu-climbed only a few nuts and cams along with a short rope are needed.



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Some of the best rock on the North Ridge.  Although I'd have a hard time recommending dragging skis up this, I'd have a hard time not recommending the turns off the summit.

Some of the best rock on the North Ridge. Althoug...

Classic snow climbing on the upper ridge with Hogum Divide beyond.

Classic snow climbing on the upper ridge with Hogu...


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By bsmoot
Dec 2, 2007

This is a great winter climb. I must say, if you do the lower ridge, plan on some difficult and unprotected climbing to pass the rock towers.

By Mark SLC
Oct 2, 2008

Agreed. Traverse on lower ridge w/ old fixed line clipped to old questionable pitons if I remember right. March '08. Awesome route when done together though - plan on full day