A closer view of the "brushy gully in a cliffy section" that McNamara and Croft refer to. Many trails wind their ways through this section to the lake above.

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A closer view of the "brushy gully in a cliffy section" that McNamara and Croft refer to. Many trails wind their ways through this section to the lake above.

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checking out the sheer SW face (Harding Route)

Up beautiful granite along ridgeline edge in breathtaking setting. Amazing climbing. Amazing views. Amazing day. 27 Aug 2011.

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Aug 17, 2013

“A closer view of the "brushy gully in a cliffy section" that McNamara and Croft refer to. Many trails wind their ways through this section to the lake above.”

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On the West Ridge of Mt. Conness

Mark belaying pitch 2

Mt. Conness West Ridge approach and route, taken from the approach from Young Lake

a fantastic finish to the knife edge. mega exposure!

Francisco on the west ridge of Conness, September 2016

Looking up at P1 from the highest point on the scree field. Rough estimation of route (and where NOT to go)

Sick exposure on the knife edge ridge [photo with permission of Lauren Funaro]

Simul belay of Margy Floyd (before we were married) and Tom Sherman.. They both look like they are having fun!! It is such a good feeling to get on the route after the approach. 7/23/2000

Looking up the start of p1

Start of route.

Plenty of wind breaks if you want to sleep near summit of Mount Conness, wilderness permit is required for overnight hike (from Sawmill campground), although no quota for permit

West Ridge fun!

After Alpine Lake, follow the right-hand ridge to the prominent notch on the peak in the center of the photo. Follow the climbers' trail(s) to the summit plateau.

The correct approach notch can be seen in the middle of this photo.

Conness, summit<br>

The saddle to the left of the peak and near the center of this photo is the "brushy gully in a cliffy section" that McNamara and Croft refer to. Stay on the trail until you see this, and then take the path of least resistance to it.

checking out the sheer SW face (Harding Route)

A closer view of the "brushy gully in a cliffy section" that McNamara and Croft refer to. Many trails wind their ways through this section to the lake above.

Up beautiful granite along ridgeline edge in breathtaking setting. Amazing climbing. Amazing views. Amazing day. 27 Aug 2011.

In alpine ventures, good to have someone along who could vanquish menacing dark clouds with majestic posing, to safeguard and ensure success of the team. The Pointing Collection. 27 Aug 2011.

Up an exposed knife-edge along the West Ridge. 27 Aug 2011.

mini-roof 'crux'

Upper ridge

Pitch 1 - 2 of west ridge ( we simul-climbed these, so not sure which pitch)

Descent down West Ridge

Climber on the right of the photo on the 1st pitch of West Ridge. Climber on the left rappelling down after attempting to do pitch 1 off route to the right (too much dirt and grass, bad idea)

summit stance

Down climb from Summit of West Ridge, Mount Conness

River soloing the west Ridge. Part of the alpine triple

Mary and Rico high up on the ridge

almost to the summit

Once on the summit, checking the peak's identification papers to make sure this was indeed Conness. 27 Aug 2011.

Reaching the summit a bit late!

west ridge, conness

Looking down the west ridge<br>

higher up the west ridge,with view of the sheer face

back down to the meadows

Miguel and Deron starting up

Riding the west ridge wave.

Tristan on pitch 2 of the West ridge

near the top of the West ridge

Further up the West Ridge. 27 Aug 2011.

Keith having fun high on Mount Conness

Deron scoping out the start of the W Ridge

Stellar exposure on the West Ridge of Conness! Photo by Leo Qiu, with permission.

start of Pitch 1, West ridge

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