The southern arete of Prime Rib as seen from Flyboys

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The southern arete of Prime Rib as seen from Flyboys

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Topo of Prime Rib. Updated 2022-07-03 with permission granted by Andrzej Pronobis

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“The southern arete of Prime Rib as seen from Flyboys”

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This is a Google Earth overview of the climb which includes the appraoch in blue, climb in red and then the hike to the road out in orange.

Fall colors from the top of P9

Fog on Prime Rib

Topo of Prime Rib. Updated 2022-07-03 with permission granted by Andrzej Pronobis

The southern arete of Prime Rib as seen from Flyboys

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This is a good view of the 8th pitch which starts at a large fir tree. It is a lengthy pitch 120-140 feet usinge 12-13 quick draws and ends on a smallish ledge.

We were able to rap from the platform below the last pitch all the way to this tree with two 70m ropes

Evening light rays make for a pretty view on our descent down the route

View of Pitch 1 from the base of the route.

Beware of sharp cuts on the chains at the top of pitch 2 when rappelling can cause serious damage to rope.

mid route

View of the Methow River Valley below.

View of Pitch 5. The photo has been taken from the end of Pitch 4. There is a notch between the two pitches (not visible in pic) that you have to walk across.

Somewhere on P5ish.

Several parties on Goat Wall on Oct 20. At least 4 on Flyboys, and 5 on Prime Rib. We were the 3rd. Picture from top of P2.

Finally made it to the top of P11. Spooky finish!

Pitch 11

The Au Cheval rap anchor view July 2016

Looking at the belay from midway up pitch 9 (2016)

Walkin Access Points. Can be hard to spot from the road, but you can see where they are relative to the Public Swimming Hole car park/notice board. Each of these 3 access points has a sign in book for climbers approx 40 meters from the start.

Map of approach

One of the rappel anchors

One of the belay ledges mid climb

View from the Pitch 9 belay ledge.

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