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Routes in Thor Peak
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Stemwinder, The T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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South east couloir T 3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a |
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Boy Scout Falls WI2-3 |
| Type: | Trad, Alpine, 1000 ft (303 m), 6 pitches, Grade II |
| FA: | William Rice, Robert Brinton, Glen Dawson 9/7/1936 |
| Page Views: | 4,555 total · 34/month |
| Shared By: | Richard Shore on Jun 16, 2014 |
| Admins: | Chris Owen, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Access Issue: Certain Peaks: Access limited from May to October every year
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An "old school" (1936!) route which winds its way up the right-side of the huge south face of Thor Peak.
Traverse left on a ledge near the right-end of the south face to get to the start of the route. A 10' class 3-4 chimney must be overcome to get to the start of P1. P1 is marked with a fixed piton and stopper right off the deck. Make the crux 5.4 chimney move and gain easier ground heading up and right. Many options exist between class 3 and easy 5th. Choose your own adventure. You are aiming for a small red pinnacle which is passed behind on the left. Some easy but very exposed slab moves out right lead to left-leaning ramps/cracks, marked with the occasional fixed angle-piton. Once on the ridge, head west up class 2 talus to the summit of Thor Peak. I descended the north-east slope into the N Fork of Lone Pine Creek. If you do this, you will need to carry all your stuff with you. There may be another descent nearer to the south face.
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