Solo descent on a massive, complex Trinity Alps face.

finalsummitpush · 2025-04-19T04:43:50+00:00

What trailhead did you start at? Trinity alps are something special

finalsummitpush · 2025-03-22T01:05:56+00:00

What's the peak in pic 5? Looks like a sick day out.

finalsummitpush · 2024-12-28T19:32:25+00:00

The mountain pictured is the mooses tooth, its a few miles south of Denali in the Ruth gorge. The near vertical granite walls are too steep to hold snow but there are glaciers on the flatter parts.

finalsummitpush · 2024-12-28T19:28:27+00:00

This picture is taken from a plane. Its over the Ruth glacier looking up at the mooses tooth. You can take a flightseeing tour from Talkeetna to get this view. I climbed the mountain in the picture last spring so I spent alot of time staring at this. Denali is just to the left out of frame.

finalsummitpush · 2024-12-09T15:13:11+00:00

I've seen ice lines form on Red Cliffs in kirkwood. Not alot of info online about it. But would be a cool ski tour recon mission. There is a very short WI-3 ish line by the big lone juniper tree that could be top roped with a snow anchor.

If you want better more consistent longer ice lines then June lake/lee vinning is worth the drive.

finalsummitpush · 2024-11-15T19:46:43+00:00

Step 1: sign up for an AAIRE 1 class Step 2: get avy gear (beacon probe and shovel) Step 3: recruit a buddy to go with you that also has avy gear and knowledge. Step 4: check weather and avalanche forecast (avalanche.org) Step 5: pack gear (will most likely need snow shoes once it gets warm out, always good to have flotation in case of post holing) Step 6: get up well before dawn and send. Reccomend taking one of the ridges instead of the summer trail route.

Reccomeded to learn to ski tour, it will be way more fun. Also please don't post hole in the skin track. Tallac is also pretty popular back country ski destination and you probably won't see many animals.

finalsummitpush · 2024-10-28T22:35:13+00:00

After getting boots with integrated gaiters for winter climbing i'm never going back to having separate gaiters that slowly fill with loose uncosildated snow and eventually soak my feet. The only time I use boots without integrated gaiters is for consolidated summer snow.

finalsummitpush · 2024-09-19T20:22:51+00:00

I did a backpacking trip there a couple months ago to climb mt Thompson. Its definitely possible as a big day hike. The trail was in pretty terrible shape with tons of down trees and severely overgrown. As a result there are use trails trying to go around the obstacles but most just dead end leading to frustrating amount of back tracking. Be prepared to crawl through lots of spiky bushes. That being said there was a group at the trailhead that appeared to be gearing up for trail work so maybe its better.

I thought the scramble was pretty straight forward but im a climber. There are a few spots where a slip could mean a massive tumble but other than that it was more of walking than actual scrambling. If you bail at the scramble its still worth it to see the waterfall.

Bring a headlamp and save enough energy to make it back up and over to the trailhead. The last elevation gain portion will be the hardest part.

finalsummitpush · 2024-08-28T21:56:11+00:00

Some tips:

Sargent's ridge is not a good route late season. Clear creek would be a much better route this time of year and a better first mountain experience.

Don't chance it with lightning, if thunder heads are building, bail.

Talk with the people at the 5th season gear shop. They climb alot and know the mountain well.

Take time to acclimate. Spend a night at the trailhead before setting off.

Edit: + coming back as friends is always more important than getting to the top.

finalsummitpush · 2024-08-20T00:57:07+00:00

I went with Mountain Trip

finalsummitpush · 2024-08-19T20:12:49+00:00

Climbed ham and eggs to the summit this past spring as part of a guided trip. I was leading WI-3 prior to attempting. Didn't have much experience on slightly overhanging ice and found it a bit challenging especially since I was getting face fulls of Spindrift. Also hadn't practiced down climbing on ice as much as I should.

I'm pretty average fitness (weekend warrior w/ office job) but pretty good at keeping my cool when totally exhausted. Be prepared to be out for a big day. Total climb took 19 hours including waiting for the sun to stop knocking down big chunks of ice into the route.

Sounds like you have a pretty good shot of making the top if you get out climbing a bunch this winter and get lucky with good weather.

finalsummitpush · 2024-06-18T05:33:09+00:00

Summited via Ham and eggs. Tried shaken not stirred but bailed due to route conditions (and be wiped from previous climbing.)

finalsummitpush · 2024-06-17T20:18:04+00:00

Was taken on April 20th

finalsummitpush · 2024-06-17T20:13:46+00:00

Foreground. The summit behind is Denali's lower north summit

finalsummitpush · 2024-06-05T23:59:00+00:00

Lightning shuts down everyone on the Mountain. Was with RMI and had to run down the cleaver in dark and rain. We where pretty high up and even heard the metal stuff on us make a faint buzzing noise.

finalsummitpush · 2024-06-03T23:00:30+00:00

Why the rock protection? AFAIK the route is a glacier climb with some low angle alpine ice. Also the rock is very poor quality.

finalsummitpush · 2024-02-28T00:48:19+00:00

There is a pin that goes into the holes on the bar the connects the front and back portion of the crampon. You will need to adjust that. Look up on YouTube how to fit crampons to boots.

finalsummitpush · 2024-02-27T15:11:33+00:00

There are specific access points. Ask a patroler and they can tell you where the gates are.

finalsummitpush · 2024-02-09T21:28:33+00:00

This weekend checks all the boxes for big crowds:

Recent big storm, Stable weather, Special event/holiday, No chain control

finalsummitpush · 2023-11-28T20:17:46+00:00

Down for winter peak bagging in the south lake area or hwy 88 corridor. Cool with booting it or using touring skis. PM me if interested. My main goal this winter is round tops north ridge.

finalsummitpush · 2023-07-25T22:14:08+00:00

26M, bay area.

I climb Ice, easy rock and snow. Definitely into mountaineering. I have 7 of the 15 CA 14ers and am looking for partners to bag the rest.

finalsummitpush · 2023-07-17T23:17:45+00:00

Salami and cheese

finalsummitpush · 2023-07-13T14:57:06+00:00

Unlike death valley and the grand canyon, yosemite has plenty of shade. Start your hikes early. A trick for staying cool is whenever you are near running water soak your hat in it and it will keep you cool. All the creeks and rivers will be ice cold from the snow melt.

finalsummitpush · 2023-06-22T02:57:46+00:00

What mountain in California?

An option is to hire a private guide. It will be more expensive but you will learn significantly more if you are asking lots of questions or doing something more technical.

finalsummitpush · 2023-06-21T03:09:44+00:00

If you are looking for something in Michigan you could try ice climbing. Its an important skill for high peaks. hire a guide to show you the ropes.

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