AJones - Nov 11, 2007 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Fun Day
We had a great day in perfect weather and were back at camp by 12:30 p.m. - my partner even climbed the Skunk Knob that afternoon; not me, I slept.
climbhighnow - Sep 16, 2007 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2007
nice
great weather day, amazing exposure and exciting hand travereses made this one of my favorite climbs yet!
gato - Aug 20, 2007 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
East Ridge
Glorious rock, excellent exposure, and sweet simul-climbing led us up this cruiser in 2hrs from the point we roped up. Tasty!
b. - Aug 20, 2007 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
East Ridge Cruise
Second time on the East Ridge, two hours from the rope up at the saddle, then we hiked out that afternoon. We rapped a couloir to the southwest instead of the normal descent. Only recommended if you're bored.
A testimate to my luck as a young man. At the time I did not understand layering or insulation nor did I realize how stupid little I had brought (snickers bar, quart of water, a windproof but non water proof parka) I am lucky the weather held!
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August 18, 2005
Penelope May and I climbed the fabulous East Ridge in August of 2005. We found this route absolutely wonderful climbing, with all the features that "a real" classic should have. Memorable climb.
Route Climbed: Wolf's Head Date Climbed: August 1999
This is hands-down my favorite 5.6 mountain route. I climbed it with bthere on a 2-month trip to the winds. The exposure is amazing, the rock is even better. Highly recommended!
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August, 2003
Super classic with huge exposure. For a shorter day, leave the rope on your back most of the time. We pitched out too much of the route, and so it took us all day. Also, my partner didn't like the chimney bit and led us over the ridge on a thin hands crack, neglecting to place any pro for my downclimb. Yikes! Descent was a bit convoluted, but it was still a blast. Later in the week we watched some folks have an epic on this route -- headlamps high on the ridge line. Start early, climb fast.
Route Climbed: East Ridge (...of course) Date Climbed: August 4, 2004
Shirley and I did this during our 5-day stay in the Cirque. We did this after taking a day's break (mostly to dry the ropes and junk) following our climb of NE Face of Warbonnet. Woke up at about 3:30am and were hiking by 4am. Less then an hour later we were standing under the "class 4 ledges" (this is an option suggested by Kelsey guide and not the 50 Classics book). Did the ledges roped. These were I think the crux of the whole climb - real nasty "climbing" on what is more realistically a ~5.4 terrain (water dripping on you, slippery grass....really sh***y place). The weather was not looking up with dark clouds covering the western sky. Got to the base of the slab (beginning of E. Ridge proper) and felt a bit of a drizzle. The thought of committing to ~10 ridge pitches did not look appealing. Backed off, rapped back to the "snowpatch" ledge.
As we were setting up the next rap, the sky began clearing!! Amazingly, within 15 minutes all the clouds were gone and we saw blue skies and sunshine. This was too hard to pass up!! Another party (guide + client) came up and decided they were going to go for it. We decided to go for it too. Reached the "flat" portion of the ridge in two pitches including one long simul-climb pitch up easy terrain. From there we mostly did "standard" pitches with a few sections of simulclimbing to stretch the rope a bit.
Wonderful route!! The hand traverses LOOKED intimidating but turned out to be quite easy once on them. The weather window kept until we did our last rap back to the notch bet. Wolfs Head and Overhanging Tower....then all hell broke loose with lightning and thunder.....Fed up with the weather, hiked out next day and drove to Devil's Tower.
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August 1999
We met new friends in the Cirque and climbed this route with them. One of my favorite climbs of all time. At this writing, I leave tomorrow for another week in the Cirque. This one will go again, I think.
AJones - Nov 11, 2007 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Fun DayWe had a great day in perfect weather and were back at camp by 12:30 p.m. - my partner even climbed the Skunk Knob that afternoon; not me, I slept.
climbhighnow - Sep 16, 2007 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2007
nicegreat weather day, amazing exposure and exciting hand travereses made this one of my favorite climbs yet!
gato - Aug 20, 2007 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
East RidgeGlorious rock, excellent exposure, and sweet simul-climbing led us up this cruiser in 2hrs from the point we roped up. Tasty!
b. - Aug 20, 2007 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
East Ridge CruiseSecond time on the East Ridge, two hours from the rope up at the saddle, then we hiked out that afternoon. We rapped a couloir to the southwest instead of the normal descent. Only recommended if you're bored.
YetiBauer - Feb 28, 2006 2:39 am
Young LuckA testimate to my luck as a young man. At the time I did not understand layering or insulation nor did I realize how stupid little I had brought (snickers bar, quart of water, a windproof but non water proof parka) I am lucky the weather held!
asmrz - Oct 23, 2005 4:17 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August 18, 2005Penelope May and I climbed the fabulous East Ridge in August of 2005. We found this route absolutely wonderful climbing, with all the features that "a real" classic should have. Memorable climb.
iceisnice - Oct 3, 2005 10:23 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: Summer '99Amazing.....simply amazing.
Jolee - Aug 17, 2005 1:13 am
Route Climbed: Wolf's Head Date Climbed: August 1999This is hands-down my favorite 5.6 mountain route. I climbed it with bthere on a 2-month trip to the winds. The exposure is amazing, the rock is even better. Highly recommended!
dunsum - Apr 7, 2005 4:52 am
Route Climbed: couple Date Climbed: August '94East Ridge, 7/22/94, 8/23/00
South Face, Right Center (the 10b route), 8/19/96
poorboy44 - Nov 2, 2004 5:52 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: July 2002The sidewalk to the sky is amazing...
forkliftdaddy - Aug 16, 2004 2:30 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August, 2003Super classic with huge exposure. For a shorter day, leave the rope on your back most of the time. We pitched out too much of the route, and so it took us all day. Also, my partner didn't like the chimney bit and led us over the ridge on a thin hands crack, neglecting to place any pro for my downclimb. Yikes! Descent was a bit convoluted, but it was still a blast. Later in the week we watched some folks have an epic on this route -- headlamps high on the ridge line. Start early, climb fast.
rpc - Aug 10, 2004 12:28 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge (...of course) Date Climbed: August 4, 2004Shirley and I did this during our 5-day stay in the Cirque. We did this after taking a day's break (mostly to dry the ropes and junk) following our climb of NE Face of Warbonnet. Woke up at about 3:30am and were hiking by 4am. Less then an hour later we were standing under the "class 4 ledges" (this is an option suggested by Kelsey guide and not the 50 Classics book). Did the ledges roped. These were I think the crux of the whole climb - real nasty "climbing" on what is more realistically a ~5.4 terrain (water dripping on you, slippery grass....really sh***y place). The weather was not looking up with dark clouds covering the western sky. Got to the base of the slab (beginning of E. Ridge proper) and felt a bit of a drizzle. The thought of committing to ~10 ridge pitches did not look appealing. Backed off, rapped back to the "snowpatch" ledge.
As we were setting up the next rap, the sky began clearing!! Amazingly, within 15 minutes all the clouds were gone and we saw blue skies and sunshine. This was too hard to pass up!! Another party (guide + client) came up and decided they were going to go for it. We decided to go for it too. Reached the "flat" portion of the ridge in two pitches including one long simul-climb pitch up easy terrain. From there we mostly did "standard" pitches with a few sections of simulclimbing to stretch the rope a bit.
Wonderful route!! The hand traverses LOOKED intimidating but turned out to be quite easy once on them. The weather window kept until we did our last rap back to the notch bet. Wolfs Head and Overhanging Tower....then all hell broke loose with lightning and thunder.....Fed up with the weather, hiked out next day and drove to Devil's Tower.
b. - Aug 21, 2003 2:20 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August 1999We met new friends in the Cirque and climbed this route with them. One of my favorite climbs of all time. At this writing, I leave tomorrow for another week in the Cirque. This one will go again, I think.
BicRungee - Jul 10, 2002 4:45 pm
Route Climbed: east ridge Date Climbed: August, 2000With Dad Sherman, Isa & Ranjeet. Wild climb!
Vinny - Jun 28, 2002 8:02 am
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: July 1997WOW!
We need some pics here to show what a fantastic sidewalk size ridge the Wolf's head offers!
A fun tour with Natalie,
Incredible!
pictioneer - Jun 25, 2002 8:50 pm
Route Climbed: East ridge Date Climbed: August 22, 1975Was a scary climb. Great view of Lonesome lake.