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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-28715413702150504432016-10-24T19:57:00.001-07:002016-10-26T20:08:36.068-07:00Trip Report: Rainbow Mountain (10,162) and Liberty Mountain (10,220), Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Rainbow Mountain (10,162)</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Liberty Mountain (10,220)</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: Northwest face on Rainbow </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 3-4</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: East face on Silver Moon</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 3</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain: Approximately 4,000 feet</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: Approximately 6 miles</li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I accessed Rainbow Mountain via Coal Kiln Road. Heading north past Lone Pine on Highway 28 Look for the historical marker indicating the turnoff to Coal Kiln Road. Turn left at the marker, follow the road past the kilns and go as far as your vehicle will safely travel. A trail leads to a basin at the base of the northeast face. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I had not been out for several weeks and was looking for a challenge. Instead of heading south to the saddle and then following the ridge heading northwest, I decided to take a more challenging route up the face directly to the summit. The crux was finding a route through the tall cliff band guarding the face. Making the route even more difficult was a few inches of snow.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Five feet into the climb I took a rough tumble straight to the ground. Few holds, snow, and vibram boots conspired against me. I considered the longer route to the saddle for a moment and then sought out another route up the cliffs. Now I knew that I needed at least an inch or 2 of rock ledge without snow to get good boot purchase. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Route through the cliffs</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I was a bit loco to trade the class 2 saddle route for the class 3/4 climb through the cliffs. A few moments during the ascent had my adrenaline going pretty good. Although the few vertical sections were not much more than 10 feet high, a fall would land on a steep snow covered slab sliding into another 10 feet vertical fall, etc. The combination of snow and few holds had me puckering. I wondered about what kind of damage I would sustain in a fall and concluded that a few broken bones would be the least of my problems. I knew one thing. I would not be down climbing this section. I began to think about a possible glissade down the saddle in the south.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cliffs from the top of the saddle. Yes, I took the longer route down to avoid those cliffs. </td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Above the cliffs the steep face led right to the summit. Post holing was all I had to contend with to the top and the wind scoured ridge.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The summit of Rainbow Mountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Looking down the ridge to 10,274 and 10,546. I believe peak 10,693 and Mount Inspiration are peaking from behind 10,546.</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I hustled down the ridge and to the saddle in the south. A short glissade and lots of big steps in the knee deep snow put me at the bottom of the basin in less than 45 minutes. Raced back to the truck and drove to Gilmore to tackle the second mountain of the day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I knew a 4WD road just north of Silver Moon Gulch led to within about a mile from the summit of 10,220. If I hurried, I could summit and be back to the truck by dark. The path to the east face of the mountain follows a well defined creek bed. The going was easy, not much brush. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Soon the forest gave way to an open slope of rocks leading to the ridge of the mountain. I followed it straight to the top.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ridge in the center distance</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">The upper part of the steep ridge was a bit difficult. Deep snow made slow going. I inched my way to the top and then carefully treaded solid ice to open rocks and then made for the summit.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit ridge of Silver Moon Mountain (10,220)</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Tagged the summit and then raced down. Arrived at the truck around 7:00 in fading twilight. A near perfect day with two summits in the bag.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">When researching a route up this mountain, I was intrigued by the name of the gulch to the east of the mountain. Silver Moon Gulch captured my imagination and I though it fitting to refer to the mountain by this beautiful name. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">10/26/2016 Addendum: While the name Silver Moon Mountain may be poetic, I learned that an historical precedent was in place. Rick Bauhger shared historical notes about a believed climb by plant biologists J.H. Christ and W.Ward on July 15, 1945. They christened the mountain "Liberty Mountain" after Liberty Gulch to the east. I think that the historical significance of the name bears significant weight and should be honored.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Looking for a simple hike/climb that puts you on top of a Lemhi peak with great views of Bell Mountain? A hike that gains an average of only 1,250 feet an hour/mile? No difficult terrain? Crosses three distinct zones: grass, timber, and alpine. An up and back time of around 4.5 hours at a leisurely pace? The Clapper is perfect. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">During the climb, I often thought this would be a great training destination for a runner. The terrain is simple enough to run without worrying about twisting an ankle and offers a six mile round trip with about 3,800 simple feet of gain. I also thought that this would be perfect for skinning up in the winter. Only the last 600 feet becomes bit more complex with talus, though the rock is very stable.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">A 2 hour drive from Rexburg puts you at the trail head. Albeit that was the time on our return trip when I was cruising pretty good through the desert back to the highway; we were both thinking about pizza and pop in Mud Lake. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">overlook before skirting the slope leading to a broad saddle at the base of The Clapper</td></tr>
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-57025128103592373832016-09-09T17:34:00.000-07:002016-09-13T09:52:36.314-07:00Trip Report: Gannett Peak (13,809), Wind River Range, Wyoming<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I think it was about a year ago on an outing when the idea of climbing Gannett Peak took hold of the three of us. I didn't know much about the mountain. Just 3 things: It was higher than the Grand Teton, one had to hike around 21 miles into the middle of know where to get to it, and it had something called a burgschrund that you hoped would be passible.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">A week before the trip, I obsessed over gear and the menu. Each night for 4 days I organized, weighed, and packed gear. Unpacked gear. Then repacked it again more efficiently. Fiddled with menu items to pack in the most carbs possible at an acceptable weight without ignoring the fact that I would actually have to eat the stuff...would I be able to stomach the taste despite the fact that I knew altitude and exertion would work in tandem to suppress appetite. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I was also anxious about the trip in and the actual climb. We knew that winter was emerging in the Wind Rivers and that we would need to be prepared for cold temps and possible snowfall. Weather could have a major impact on the success of the trip.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">James H and I left Rexburg around 3:45 A.M. Friday morning. Drove to Idaho Falls and loaded our packs and bags into James A's Outback. On the road again, we headed to Pinedale, Wyoming. Stopped for a heavy breakfast and then made our way to Elkhart Park and the Pole Creek trail head. The parking lot was packed. Lots of people were venturing into the Winds that day. We met several groups with our same objective: Summit Gannett.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Hoisted heavy packs loaded with the necessary gear to mitigate the problems of unknown weather and terrain and began the long walk into the mountains. The first 5 miles or so meandered through forest and meadow. I was pleasantly surprised by the well defined trail. Not sure why I didn't expect this. I guess I underestimated the popularity of the area. Anyway, the trail was easy to follow to an overlook called Photographers Point. A grand view of mountains flowed out before us. This was my first introduction to the Wind Rivers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">From here the trail dropped into a maze of mountains. it wound along stunning lakes. Over and around granite hills. Through meadows. Again, the trail was well defined and easy to follow. There were a few junctions that I thought could have been made more clear by forest service signage. At these crossroads we used GPS to mark our progress. The hiking was easy going. The amount of energy expended was well rewarded by majestic views. A visual feast.</span></span></div>
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The Sphinx, Mount Woodrow, and Gannett Peak</td></tr>
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The vast scale of the features before us was astonishing. We descended into another world.<br />
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Once on the glacier, we were like kids in a candy store; We explored various streams cutting the surfaces, small crevasses, and strange surface features. Crouching down, we drank straight from the glacial streams revealing in the primal. The experience was so intriguing that we were in no hurry to leave the Dinwoody behind. This section the of the trip was a major highlight for all 3 of us.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploring the Dinwoody</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Exploring the Dinwoody </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rushing Stream on the Dinwoody</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploring the Dinwoody</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dinwoody</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dinwoody</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dinwoody</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dinwoody</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dinwoody</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploring the Dinwoody</td></tr>
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Leaving the terminal moraine, we proceeded down the valley to the drainage that would lead us up the slopes of Gannett. Among the rocks and boulders of the moraine, we looked for a place to pitch tents. This was no easy task. I spotted two flat areas that some prior party must have worked to create. one had a small rock wall on the windward side for protection. Delighted with our find, James H and I reinforced the wall and built another on the second flat area. Nothing quite like doing heavy squats with large rocks after crossing Bonney Pass!</div>
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After setting up camp, I was free again for the evening to make images. We were very happy with our decision to spend 4 day on this adventure. For some the physical challenge of summiting a mountain like Gannett in 2 or 3 days is paramount. Not for me. I want to have time to look, think, and enjoy. During these few hours of "down time" I could relax in a chair James A packed in, lay on my bag, or most important, explore with a camera. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camp II on the moraine of the Dinwoody Glacier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nothing like chair in the wilderness</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think this in Mount Koven</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Glacial moraine and Mount Koven </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north from camp II</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north from camp II</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking east from camp II</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A selfie for the day</td></tr>
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The light faded into evening and we retreated to our tents to get some sleep before the big summit day. During the night, gusting wind pelted our tents with graupel. Sleep was fleeting as we conjured thoughts as to what the morning would bring. </div>
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We awoke with patches of snow on the ground and dark foreboding clouds above. The wind continued to roar and pellet-like-snow stung our faces. Even more ominous was the deafening claps of thunder. Morale was ebbing with every explosion from the sky.</div>
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We retreated under a large rock to discuss our possibilities. I thought time was on our side. After all we still had 2 days ahead of us. We could afford to wait out the storm. However, the big questions were still beyond us; how long would the storm last? and What would the consequences be in terms of our 21 mile walkout? I was willing to gamble that we still had time and that the world on the other side of Bonney Pass was not getting hit as hard as we were. After all, it was at least 1,000 feet lower in elevation.</div>
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During this time the occurrences of thunder decreased the pelting graupel subsided. I suggested that we at least climb to the terminal moraine of the Gooseneck Glacier and see how the weather held. This would put us in good position to summit or retreat if the weather went south. The consensus of the vote set us out to make the Gooseneck.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up the drainage to the Gooseneck</td></tr>
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The weather was still good at the glacier and we proceeded up the increasing slope. We also decided to rope up for added security. When we encountered significant crevasses, we knew we made the right decision to bring a rope.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crevasse on the Gooseneck Glacier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gooseneck Glacier and the east face of Gannett</td></tr>
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This was now just a steep snow slog upward and brought memories of Rainier to mind. This was all about to change when we encountered the Burgschrund. This glacial feature is found at the top of a glacier where it meets the ice and snow above. As the temperatures rise during warmer months, the glacier separates from the ice above and a significant crevasse can form, often creating an impassable obstacle for the mountaineer. Now we were at the Burgschrund on Gannett Peak. </div>
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James H approached the gaping crevasse and found a bridge of solid ice spanning the open space. None of us wanted to walk across it and decided there would be no shame in straddling it and scooting across it on our rears. I took a photo of James approaching the Burgschrund and then put the camera away. At this point, I knew that no more images would be taken until all three of us would be secure on the mountain. Now was a critical time to concentrate on getting the team past this part of the mountain.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting on the slope below the burgschrund</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James H approaching the ice bridge</td></tr>
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Once across the ice bridge, James attempted to ascend the steep slope above. His crampons struggled to bite into the icy surface. I had pretty good purchase, so I slid across the bridge and scrambled past James. My goal was to find a secure spot from which I could hip belay him. Hugging the rocks on the right I found an adequate spot to belay from. This strategy worked well and a series of belays took us to the rocks above this hard ice wall. I think we all agreed this ice wall was the crux of the climb. To get an idea of the steepness of the ice slope I am inserting an image made from above looking across and down to this area above the Burgschrund.</div>
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Once at the top it was easy class 3 climbing to reach the summit. There were just a few spots of considerable exposure along the north/south ridge, yet nothing beyond class 3.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On top of Gannett Peak</td></tr>
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The summit was a bit anticlimactic because we were anxious to get off as soon as we arrived. Took the obligatory photos and skedaddled down. descending was bitter sweet. We were anxious to drop elevation, but we knew we had to go down that ice wall and meet the burgschrund one more time.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descending towards the Gooseneck Pinnacle at the ice wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Gooseneck Pinnacle</td></tr>
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Now, just to complicate matters, a blizzard of horizontal graupel hit us at the top of the wall. I have no more photos until we are well below the glacier. We just wanted to get off the mountain at this point. Wind, snow and hanging on the wall with the front points of crampons is not my cup of tea.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gannett Peak is shrouded in clouds<br />
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The weather was deteriorating quickly. Snow was accumulating. The option of quickly packing and hiking out right then was discussed. The possibility of descending Bonney Pass in the dark with fresh wet snow covering the steep boulder mine field did not appeal to any of us. The most critical factor for me was the fact that I was mentally and physically spent and did not want to tackle Bonney pass and the 21 miles straight off Gannett. We decided to hike out in the morning. Spent a restless night listening to windblown snow hit the tent. Discussed the possibility of just leaving around 4:00 A.M. to insure daylight on the way down Bonney Pass. He suggested 5:00. I dozed off a few times. Saw James A's headlamp come on a few times during the night. His tent was a three season tarp tent and the changing wind direction kept him "shoveling" snow through the night. The snow was drifting higher on the vestibule door on my side of the tent. I think I dozed off again around 3:00 A.M.</div>
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We woke up around 5:00 A.M and quickly broke camp. A good 4 to 5 inches of snow blanketed the ground, drifting higher in places. We traveled as quickly as possible over the boulder strewn moraine and up the Dinwoody Glacier. The streams were frozen and/or hidden under the blanket of snow. Avoiding the deeper drifted banks, we traveled across ice ridges and angled toward Bonney Pass. Making good time we ascended the slippery slopes. Golden sunlight illuminated the mountain we left behind.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gannett on the far left from the lower slopes of Bonney Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The top of Bonney Pass looking into Titcomb Basin</td></tr>
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Coming down the steep side of the pass was slow going and tedious. When we finally arrived at the upper lake of Titcomb, the boulder hopping gave way to a mostly recognizable trail. The farther we went, the snow was subsiding and the trail was more and more clear. We arrived at the spot where we stashed food on the first night and made a big lunch and let our bags and tents dry out a bit. Lounging on the sun-warmed large granite slabs felt good. </div>
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The rest of the way was often a muddy slog on the trail. We paused just enough times to keep the pace brisk. About 13 hours after leaving our camp at the base of Gannett, we had about 3 miles to go. We were tired of the muck, and rock dodging and decided to kick the pace up to 3 miles an hour. By the time we reached the trail head, I was completely spent. A young couple in the parking lot asked us where we had come from. We we replied from Gannett, They promptly offered congratulatory beers. I was about a quarter-inch away from downing a six pack.</div>
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The ride to Pinedale seemed to take forever. Thought of real food danced in our heads. We found a Mexican restaurant and quickly ordered. The waitress brought chips, bean dip, and salsa. James H ordered an appetizer to share. I was famished and the only limiting factor to my food intake was two hands and one mouth. James A set across from us a laughed at our food frenzy. About 15 minutes later, I began to feel whole again. After polishing off a super large chocolate milkshake, we got back in the car and headed for home. Content with our accomplishment and full bellies.<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Midway Mountain (10,751)</li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">From Mud Springs, I hiked up the gentle ridge shown below. The goal was to thread the space between the two sets of cliffs near the top. Once past this point, a rocky ridge leads to the lower slopes of Little Sister. At the end of the ridge, I came across what looked like a rusty gold pan. Decided to hang it in a tree marking the route up Little sister.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The way to Little Sister</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On top of Little Sister</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Sister looms ahead</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Lemhi Crest. The goal was to make the pointed peak on the left and then head west</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goats disappearing over a ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Brother (10,737) was next</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Heading north off Big Sister, 10,737 was next. The Idea of calling it Little Brother just seemed fitting. For me have a moniker to remember the peak is just easier to remember and talk about than a number. Having Big Sister stand between both Little Sister and Little Brother was in keeping with the family theme already in place. Those who know Ben might agree. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">On the ridge, I passed this interesting rock. A large slab of limestone sits balanced on an outcropping. How in the world?</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Lemhi's own Balanced rock</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I determined the high point of Little Brother to be this rock, and, yes, climbed out to touch the top.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking south towards Diamond Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midway Mountain (10,751)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rust Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West ridge of 10,681</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Made an image of Bell Mountain and The Clapper in the foreground.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bell Mountain and The Clapper</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Looking back at the route, I made these images:</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Sister far right and Midway Mountain center left. The rise on the right does not have 300 feet of prominence.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midway Mountain, Little Brother, and Big Sister</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ridge line from Little Sister to Big Sister and Little Brother on left</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">The east ridge from 10,861 leads directly to Foss Mountain.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foss Mountain center mid-ground</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">There is an actual road that one can drive to the top of the mountain. I came across it and followed it for a bit and then took a more direct line to the summit. Once summited I now needed to descend southwesterly and meet the road for an easy path to the mouth of the canyon. My map showed a possible route between 2 sets of formidable cliffs. I got really lucky with this descent. I found a scree run that was perfect for sliding down the mountain. Then, with some moderate bushwacking, I found the road and the way out.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at the face I came down</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> Coming out of the canyon I was impressed by this very thick oasis.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring at the canyon mouth leading up Foss</td></tr>
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I began the long walk over the foothills back to Mud Springs. Often following faint roads or stepping through sagebrush, I headed south. the hike was punctuated by several lush areas fed by small springs. Although, barely a trickle this time of year, the areas were surprisingly verdant. I did see 5 more mountain goats on the upper foothills and counted myself lucky to come across such magnificent animals.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at Foss Mountain</td></tr>
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The rolling foothills pushed my total elevation gain to over 7,300 feet and the distance to 12.97 miles. Finally I saw the green line of Cedar Run Creek in the far distance. I had rationed my 3 liters of water to just make it back to the truck and was motivated to reach the cooler and down a cold Mountain Dew Kickstart and a protein drink.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The line of cedars in the distance leading to Mud Springs</td></tr>
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Reaching the car at 5:40 gave me plenty of time to make it to Mud Lake and order a Hawaiian pizza before the pizza joint would close at 8:00 P.M. Perfect timing and a perfect day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Finally, had a rare optical experience driving across the desert. Artists and photographers are keenly aware of different changing light temperatures from dawn to dusk. For example, </span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Monet was a master of seeing the light for what it is. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Most people never have the optical experience of seeing the light because of an overriding auto white balance in the brain. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">For some reason, I was able to really see the light that evening. Artists know that as the sun sets and the colors change, the shadows cast by the sun will appear as the complement of what ever light the sun and atmosphere transmit. That evening the sun set in the smokey haze from the numerous wildfires in the area. It glowed red. Hence the shadows of objects should be a vivid green. Most will never actually see this as their brain prevents this visual feast. However, that evening as I drove across the desert, I was ecstatic to see the shadows as green as can be. Wow! a final treat to a great day.<br />
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-87115518690862283072016-08-23T15:35:00.002-07:002016-08-23T15:35:27.918-07:00Trip Report: Great Western Peak (10,358), Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">August 20, </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">2016</span></li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Summit: </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: Bartel Canyon</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 2</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain: 4,200 feet</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: 6.7 miles</li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">It was 2:00 Saturday afternoon. I was antsy. Without too much thought, I grabbed some donuts and water and drove to the Lemhis. I had been saving Great Western Peak for just such a day. In proximity it was the closest, still unclimbed by me, peak in the Lemhi Range. I also knew that the map showed one could drive a good distance up Bartel Canyon. Perfect for a late afternoon climb.</span></span></h4>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">The drive just to get to Bartel Canyon is a considerable feat across the desert. Reflecting back, I think it was about 45 minutes from highway 28 to the trail head. The turnoff is well marked with a brown sign identifying several of the canyons on the east side of the southern mountains. Going into the canyon, the road narrows quite a bit. Expect scratches on the sides of your vehicle if you drive in all the way.</span></span></h4>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I was on the move around 4:00 and headed up the drainage to find my way. I had an idea of finding a gully that would take me up Great Western. What I found was a drainage choked with trees and brush. There was no way I could guess a turnoff in such a thicket. The one gully that I could see presented a tall cliff face from one side to the other. I thought this must be quite the sight during spring runoff. It also gave me pause to think of coming down such a gully and finding such an insurmountable obstacle.</span></span></h4>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I conceded to head further up the Bartel drainage. Did I say that this was the mother of all bushwacks? After what seemed forever, I came out in a bowl between 10,194 and Great Western.</span></span></h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The upper bowl</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The area was riddled with impressive formations and cliffs</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I decided to head northwest to make the ridge. I calculated that the peak was more north than south from this point.</span></span></h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glimpse of Great Western</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Stopped on some rocky outcroppings and rested a bit. Made a cairn on the high point of the ridge. </span></span></h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cairn on the ridge to Great Western</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North ridge of Saddle Mountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Splattski on the ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stellar cliffs were all around</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Then had a hair brain idea. Why not retrace my steps and stand on top of 10,194. I knew it was technically not a peak but thought what the heck. I reversed course and headed south. Now the idea of bushwacking in the dark pushed out any thoughts of enjoying this tangent. So, I turned around and headed north. This time I stayed the course to the top of Great Western. </span></h4>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">I had tried to climb this mountain from the west ridge last year and encountered a series of impassable cliffs. Now, from this angle, I could see more clearly what turned me around.</span></h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West Ridge of Great Western on left</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of cliffs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Detail of cliffs</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Once on the summit, I could not decide the high point. There is a tall rock outcropping right at the top of the south ridge. However, the east point of the mountain was a possible contender. There was no summit cairn at either location. The only other person I know to have climbed Great Western was Rick Baugher; yet, no cairn. I walked out to the point and gave it my best guess. The rock outcropping was it. I walked back to the top of the rocks and left a register...no cairn...anxious to get down. You can see my dilemma in the third photo above. If anyone climbs this mountain again, build a respectable cairn for the register.</span></span></h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north from the summit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking south from the summit</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">By this time the sun was sinking fast and I quickly dropped off the mountain to a small saddle just at the base of the south ridge. Anxious to get down I descended off this saddle and into the gully. The going was great and I whittled down the elevation quickly. Then came the brambles and the fight began. For some reason a line from the Authority Song played over and over again in my head..."I fought authority and authority won." The thickets got the best of me. Navigated the last hour in the dark forest. Was glad to see the ol' red truck.</span></span></h4>
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-21297446205431459422016-08-11T12:16:00.001-07:002016-08-13T14:22:40.479-07:00Trip Report: Swanson Peak (10,808), Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swanson Peak from the north ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swanson Peak taken in 2015, south ridge</td></tr>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">August 10, </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">2016</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Team: Ben and me</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Summit: </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: South Ridge</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 2</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain: 4,072 feet</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: 5.83 miles</li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This summer has sped by without many mountain outings. I busied myself with projects around the home...reworking the irrigation system, building two decks, and prepping for a concrete pad and footing for next year's shed project. I hope to make up for it by getting out as much as possible during the next week. Yesterday, Ben and I went to the Lemhis to climb Swanson Peak and make plans for collecting the summits of Sunny Bar and 10,965. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peak 10,965 and the impressive east face of Nicholson Peak </td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We drove to the trail head of Uncle Ike Creek just north of North Creek. To get there travel north from Howe on the Little Lost River Highway. Look for the point where it looks like an ancient slide carried part of the Lemhis to where the road was built. Pass this point and soon you will see the marked North Creek Road. Continue past and get ready to turn right on the next available road. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The road is very good for Lemhi Standards, although a high clearance 4X4 may be preferred for the last part leading to the small oasis at the entrance to the narrow canyon from which the creek once flowed. A trickle still can be found there; the creek is diverted upstream into a presumable irrigation system. Do not make the mistake of trying to get to the higher green areas to the north. Stay on the desert floor and park in a grassy area before entering the canyon. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">From here it is 2.3 miles to where we left the trail and entered into Sunny Bar Canyon. For this trip, we brought the four-wheeler and made quick work of those miles. Right before the Sunny Bar Canyon you will cross the creek. We made the mistake of trying to bushwhack here through the dense growth and marshy ground. On the return trip, we learned that if we had followed the road just a bit more we would have found a great place to cross the stream. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The plan was to start a traverse up the western slopes of the mountain. The ground was good and going easy. We made the southern ridge at about 9,200 feet 1 hour and 15 minutes into the hike. The rest was simple, just follow this meandering ridge to the summit. Once we left the tree line, the rocky ridge was solid. The scree/talus was blocky and provided good footing. What could have been a long scree slog was surprisingly pleasant. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben on the south ridge of Swanson Peak</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Once on the summit of Swanson, we eyed a high point on the ridge to Little Diamond. Wanting a bit more of a challenge we dropped off Swanson and headed north to what we called Red Shale Point. This ridge was class 3 with several spots of exposure. At one point, we came across an interesting natural arch.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North ridge of Swanson Peak, Red Shale Point in front of Little Diamond Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ridge line between Red Shale Point and Swanson</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arch in ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ridge line looking south back towards Swanson</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben striking a pose</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The high point of the day at 10,922</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Having reached the day's high point at 10,922, we rested on top of Red Shale Point taking in the views. Heading back, we carefully walked the ridge line. Our goal was to make for the saddle that sits west of Swanson on the ridge leading to Sunny Bar Peak. Once we reached the low spot on the ridge, we began a traverse leading to the saddle. First, we found a game trail that seemed to be going our way. All was well until I dropped off the trail and made straight for the saddle. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "\22 trebuchet ms\22 " , "\22 trebuchet\22 " , "\22 verdana\22 " , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Here, the challenges began.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "\22 trebuchet ms\22 " , "\22 trebuchet\22 " , "\22 verdana\22 " , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Traversing the steep slope of rocks was terrible. The rocks were just the right size and shape to roll under each step. Stubbornly, I slipped and teetered to the saddle. Ben was smart enough to stay on the game trail, and, although he gained some elevation, he beat me to the saddle in much better shape.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The initial gentle slope leading into Sunny Bar Canyon was a welcome change. We dropped elevation quickly and though how smart we were to have taken this path. Then we came to the dry creek that drained the canyon in the spring. Ben got a good lesson in extreme bushwhacking. Fallen twisted trees, dense vegetation, and irregular rocks challenge our progress. Ben ended up covered in spiky seeds and face planted into a tangle of dead trees. He was not a happy hiker. His hand was scratched and bruised when he caught himself and prevented his stomach, from being "impaled"...his words. </span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">July 30, </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">2016</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px;">Team: Roldolfo Jodra and me</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px;">YDS: Class 3</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain: 5,023 feet</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px;">Total Miles: 9.06 miles</li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Driving south along Wildhorse Creek the smoke was so thick that I could just make out the mountains on each side to the road. I was to meet Roldolfo Jodra at the Wildhorse Campground that Friday and Climb Devil's Bedstead East the next day from the Boulder Creek Trailhead. I was not excited to climb in the smoke and was already making plans to retreat to the Lost River Range which was smoke free when I passed it an hour ago. One of the compelling reasons I climb mountains is summed up by Robert Adams, a noted photographer, who explains why photographers often leave the trodden path. "it's the view, stupid." The smokey Wildhorse Creek valley was not helping my motivation. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">When I met up with Roldofo, I immediately began to steer our plans to climb in the Lost River Range, explaining it was smoke free. He was not swayed. I resolved that his commitment was important enough to climb the bedstead come smoke or high water. We settled down in a campsite and chatted for the rest of the evening. Roldofo enjoyed a civilized colorful pasta dish. I cordially declined to share in his fare, remembering that I had choked down a Taco Bell burrito 3 1/2 hours ago before leaving Rexburg. When he broke out a dish of sweet cantaloupe, I gave in and was all to happy to share in this part of his meal. It was delicious! We bedded down for the night with the forthcoming trek on our minds. I had wild dreams about wandering through forgotten creek-fed woods with bison, lions, and bears. Crazy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The next morning we awoke around 5:00 A.M. I looked at the dark sky and could see stars. A good omen. We were at the trailhead at about 5:45 and immediately faced the crux of the day. If we were not entirely awake, we were jolted into alertness when wading through brisk Boulder Creek. I dreaded this early morning part of the journey. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The year before I had waded the creek in the early spring with high water to attempt a climb of Devil's Bedstead. I made it just about to the first lake when rain and lightening chased me off the rocks and back down the trail. The attempt had been a spur of the moment idea and I was wearing all cotton clothing. The clothing quickly became cold and heavy. Luckily I was wearing wool underwear. I stripped down to my skivvies and trudged through the mud and rain back to the trailhead. Under such conditions I thought I did not have to worry too much about anyone being shocked by an encounter with an ugly old guy running through the woods dressed only in his underwear. Anyway the wool did its job. I was wet but warm all the way back to the creek. This time the creek crossing didn't go well. The already high water was a torrent and took me for a rocky tumbling ride. Dragging myself to the other shore, I quickly made it to the car and heater. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This July, the crossing was mild but chilly.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The saddle comes into view</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The rest was straight forward. Make the north ridge and go up. To get there required careful hopping through a long series of boulders. We knew the north ridge led up a significant tower along the way. Not wishing to down climb the tower and lose elevation, we circumvented the obstacle by walking around it and up in a spiral-like path. This plan worked perfectly. we ended up back on the ridge at the exact point the other side of the tower intersected. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The edge of the saddle in foreground, the first bump, the tower, and the summit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now the tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tower looks as daunting here as it did then</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Washington Lake from the north ridge</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Then next part of the climb entailed hundreds of feet of steep class 3 climbing up blocky boulders. Not terribly difficult but some might find the steepness to be a bit unnerving. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The slope of the climb</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rodolfo climbing another pitch</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Soon, we were on the short ridge leading to the summit.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rodolfo walking the ridge to the summit </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I actually have a summit photo thanks to Roldolfo<br />
Note the ceremonial deer skull marking the top</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Spent about 45 minutes lounging on the top. I was eyeing peak 10,942 and making plans to collect it's summit on the way down. What really interested me was the possibility of a scree slide from its top to the trail some 1,700 feet below. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10,942 beckons in the north<br />
Borah can be seen on the horizon near the center</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The Pioneer crest with Old Hyndman, Salzburger Spitzl, and Goat Mountain dominated the view to the southwest while Lost River peaks could be seen in the east. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">While taking in the sights, I noticed two more climbers coming up the north ridge and knew we would intersect paths on the way down. Sure enough we met. I recognized one as Matthew from the spring outing of the Idaho Summits group on Scorpion Mountain. Interestingly, we learned that they had camped right beside us the night before. This might not seem too coincidental except that the choices for camps sights stretches for miles. We exchanged some information and continued towards 10,942.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10,942 just begs to be climbed</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Upon reaching the saddle, storm clouds had built up in the south and the wind was gusting as if to usher in a respectable storm. We agreed that at the first sign of thunder we would drop of the ridge and head for lower ground whether or not we made the summit, then continued hastily up the ridge.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We made the summit in no time! In fact within and hour we had summitted, scree skied, and made the basin floor about 1,700 feet below.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roldolfo summiting 10,942</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the summit of 10,942<br />
Nice pirate hat thanks to the wind<br />
photo by Roldolfo Jodra</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at the Devil's Bedstead</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let the scree ski begin...more like scree slide</td></tr>
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<a href="http://caltopo.com/m/6676">http://caltopo.com/m/6676</a><br />
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<a href="http://idahoclimbing.weebly.com/peak-list.html">INDEX OF PEAKS</a></div>
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-2647742852930160892016-06-16T05:01:00.000-07:002016-08-13T14:24:07.731-07:00Trip Report: Boulder Peak (10.981), Boulder Mountains, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boulder Peak, Boulder Mountains</td></tr>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">June 11, </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">2016</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Team: Ben and Uncle Rick</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Summit: </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Boulder Peak</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: West Couloir</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 2/3</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain: 4,040 feet</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: Approximately 5.5 miles plus the 4WD approach</li>
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Ben and I met Uncle Rick last Friday afternoon at the Albertsons in Hailey. He drove over over from Eagle with his Razr in tow. We drove to Ketchum. Had dinner at Wise Guy Pizza and did some window shopping before we headed north to Boulder Peak. We drove a bit off the road and unloaded the Razr. Rick wanted to see how far we could make it into Boulder Basin that evening.<br />
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We drove off to see what we could see. We made it almost to the entrance of the basin before deep snow turned us around. Drove back down and took the left fork towards the southwestern slopes of Boulder Mountain. This road provides access to the mountain with any good 4WD. Actually, I think I could drive it in my Forester. I snapped a few photos of the mountain just east of Boulder Creek Road.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern ridge of Peak 10,414<br />
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Back at the trucks, we bedded down for the night. Car camping with Uncle Rick is as luxurious as can be. I used one of his Exped Megawatt 10 mattresses and slept on the bed of the trailer. The mattress was super comfortable. Ben choose to sleep in the cab of the "new" truck. and Rick slept under the shell of his truck. We arose at 5:00 A.M. and were on the trail at around 5:45 A.M.<br />
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Taking the left fork of the trail we once again made our way to the southwestern slopes the mountain. I purposely did not research any routes up the mountain to add to the adventure. This time we would find our own way to the top. We walked directly towards the mountain taking it head on. Ascended the major gully heading northeast up the mountain. The steep gully was mixed scree, talus, and class 2 climbing over large rocks. We picked our way to the base of a towering wall (seen below) at the top of the gully.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southwest gully heads northeast up the mountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben and uncle Rick making their way up the gully</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben taking time to explore a cave in the cliff above</td></tr>
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Once at the wall, we decided against taking what looked like a class 3 gulley to the north and continued northeast/east to see what was around the end of the wall. We rounded the large tower (center) in the above photo of the gully and were greeted with the southern face of the mountain. The face looked impregnable. At about 10,200 feet we turned around and headed back down to find another route. We passed the gully heading north and continued to drop in elevation to make our way around the mountain and up the drainage between Boulder Peak and high ridge leading to Silver Peak. Although we were a bit temped to take the gully heading north, we just did not want to expend a great deal of energy and cliff out again. We wanted a route that was more of a sure deal.<br />
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Heading almost due east and then north, we rounded the lowest cliffs on the mountain. Looking for a route, we headed into the basin west of Boulder Peak. Several viable routes presented themselves. The first was a steep couloir filled with snow that looked like it went straight to the top. A bit further north a couple of other routes looked promising.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver Peak at the end of the drainage</td></tr>
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Rick had hurt his ankle and was limping along and Ben wasn't too excited to head up again after our initial route fizzled. It was looking like this trip would end up as a reconnoiter, when Rick suggested that I could summit while he Ben stayed in the entrance to the basin.<br />
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I decided to head up the steep narrow snow-filled couloir. Despite having no axe or crampons, I endeavored to kick in solid steps up the gully. Not very smart. The slope got steeper and the snow harder. I found myself in a predicament. There was no way I was going to be able to back down this slope without an axe and continuing on was becoming more and more precarious. I decided that it would be better to take my chances on the rib to my left. I slowly worked my way over to the rock wall. I was super relieved to be off that snow-filled couloir. This proved to be the right decision. Going up this rocky rib was no more than class 3 climbing. The higher I went on the mountain, class 3 gave way to class 2 all the way to the summit.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coming out of the couloir and onto the rocky rib</td></tr>
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On top, I took photos of the surrounding mountains:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peak 11,260+</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">11,260+, Silver Peak, Boulder Basin Peak</td></tr>
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Looking down into Boulder Basin:<br />
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Dropping off the summit, I walked the ridge toward Boulder Basin Peak to find a route down. Finding a slope with small rocks, I scree skied and dropped about 800 feet in 15 minutes. I then ended up carefully navigating steep rocks before finding myself in narrow gully filled with snow. Although not as steep as the gully I ascended, this section proved dicey. After a small slip and slide off the side of the gully, I was happy to pick my way down through the rocks.<br />
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Reuniting with Rick and Ben, we descended the drainage next to the stream draining the basin above. Found a trail and followed it all the way to the Razr. The route we followed must be an often used trail into the basin below Silver Peak as it was well defined.<br />
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In the back of the Razr, Rick had packed a Yeti cooler with ceviche and chips along with cold drinks. After the snack, I was glad to ride the 5 miles or so back to the trucks. We were certainly spoiled on this trip.<br />
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-63047537953889610862016-05-30T23:41:00.000-07:002016-08-13T14:24:41.704-07:00Trip Report: Rust Peak (10.759), Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Team: Layne Hacking, Ben</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Summit: </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: Northeast Ridge</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 3</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain: 2,566 feet</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: Approximately 7.5 miles</li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Rust Peak is located just south of The Incredible Hulk which is located just south of Meadow Canyon. Heading north on Highway 28 Look for a sign on the west side indicating Rocky Canyon. This canyon will put you in a good position to access Rust Peak. If you come to the turn off to Meadow Canyon, you missed the turn. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Driving in we saw several antelope. The Lemhis are indeed the place where the deer and the antelope play. Also, we enjoyed views of The Incredible Hulk, a complex mountain that is finding it's way into my list of favorite Lemhi Peaks.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The plan was to hike up Rocky canyon and climb a gully on the east face of the mountain. Once in the area, however, we adjusted our course to avoid dropping into Rocky Canyon and made for the northeast ridge. This made sense for two reasons. First, we could immediately begin to gain elevation and second the ridge looked to be relatively free from snow. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We directed our course up the northeast ridge between Rust and Incredible Hulk hugging the southeast edge as much as possible. The rise was gentle. There were several short sections of easy class 3 scrambling along this ridge. For those not wishing to scramble up a few 10 foot walls, you could drop off the ridge to the west and bypass these short obstacles. The snow was patchy most of the way up this ridge. Leaving the tree line, we post holed up to the main line of the mountain. Now the snow was just the right depth and consistency. We could walk up a snow line with solid steps. When scree was crossed, it proved to be very forgiving, very little sliding back. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Rust Peak is located between two of the Southern Lemhi classic mountains, Diamond and Bell. Understandably, the views were first rate. We were graced with a patchy cloud cover with constantly changing light. When the light changes minute to minute, the show is wildly aesthetic. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The views of The Incredible Hulk stole the show much like it did on the trip up <a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2016/05/trip-report-meadow-peak-10633-lemhi.html">Meadow Peak</a> a few weeks ago. Here are a few photos of TIH.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Incredible Hulk From Rust Peak</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Near the top, we scrambled up a short snow gully that appeared to be close to the summit. The false summit gave way to a narrow ridge heading south to the top. I hung behind to get some photos of Ben and Layne.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben and Layne and the Summit</td></tr>
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Diamond Peak on the Left<br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The summit views provided more pieces to my understanding of the Lemhi puzzle. I have set a goal of standing on top of every 10,000+ Lemhi peak plus most of those that technically don't qualify as distinct peaks. From this view, I put together an enchainment plan to bag those peaks south of The Clapper. </span></div>
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-71082204558587266182016-05-15T21:09:00.000-07:002016-09-09T22:03:51.959-07:00Trip Report: Meadow Peak (10.633), Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">May 14, </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">2016</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Team: Fred Wooley, Scout Troop 418</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Summit: </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: East Face</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 2</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain: 2,690 feet</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: Approximately 5.5 miles</li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">This May has been cool and wet. When the weather forecast predicted a small window of sun for the weekend, we decided to make the most of it by taking some scouts up Meadow Peak. I picked the mountain for its gentle class 2 east face with two large plateaus on the way to the summit. That way I did not have to worry too much about thirteen-year-old boys running around on a mountain and could just enjoy the hike.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">To get there, head north on highway 28 up Birch Creek Valley. Pass the turnoff on the left to Mammoth Canyon and the turnoff on the right to Nicholia. Then take the left turn to Meadow Canyon. The road then continues west to the mountains. Just before dropping down into Meadow Canyon, hang a right up the hillside and then find your way to the large red something, perhaps a water tank. The red cylinder sits at the foot of the east side of the mountain. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">We drove to the mountain Friday after school and made camp near the base of the mountain. Driving across the desert, I was reminded of how massive and beautiful The Incredible Hulk is, I stopped and made some images of the mountain.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once at the foot of Meadow Peak, some kids set up tents. A few laid out bags under the stars. Fred brought a few pounds of marinated turkey breast that he had recently butchered with several of the boys. He mixed this with several kinds of beans and spices to make an evening meal. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">The route up Meadow Peak is straight forward. Head up the face and find the ridge to first plateau. Cross the flat and then continue up the steeper face of scree to the second plateau. During this scramble, the boys were thrilled to find Horn Coral. The abundance of intact horns made them picky as to which one they would keep. Most went home with a near perfect horn.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">The summit sits about 600 feet beyond this second open space. The most obvious route to the top is the ridge on the south end of the peak.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Matthew Erikson and Cameron Ricks below the summit ridge</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">Meadow Peak is not a photogenic mountain. Its two wide intermediary plateaus set the summit far back from the foot of the mountain. To photograph the entire mountain one must be a considerable distance to see the actual summit. Although the south face is dramatically punctuated with dizzying cliffs, the east face is unremarkable. I think most climb Meadow Peak not for its aesthetic qualities but for the views to be had on the top. This day the views did not disappoint. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neil Clifford, Cameron Ricks, Ben Prescott, and Matthew Erikson on the summit looking north</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cameron Ricks and Matthew Erikson on the summit ridge</td></tr>
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-67000699537744023472016-04-06T18:40:00.001-07:002016-04-12T13:00:04.916-07:00Trip Report: Shoshone John (11,212), Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">April 5, </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">2016</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Team: Ryan Hagge and Myself</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Summit: </span></li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">YDS: Class 2</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Total Elevation Gain: 4,876 ft.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Total Miles: 8.16 miles</span></li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ever since I read Dave Pahlas' TR of a <a href="http://idahoalpinezone.com/index.php?p=4_80">Big Boy to Shoshone John traverse </a>from Bunting Canyon, I have kicked around the idea of bagging my last 11,000 foot summit in the southern Lemhis, Shoshone John, from the same canyon. I contemplated a similar traverse last spring from Black and White Peak. After summiting Black and White, I continued toward Shoshone John. When the ridge got hairy, I dropped off back into the canyon. For me, the sense of doom is always more intense when alone on a precarious ridge. This year, after standing on the summit of Shoshone John and studying the gnarly line that Dave and a friend tackled last May, I concluded that their traverse was most certainly an epic adventure.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">When Ryan Hagge suggested we climb a peak over spring break, I knew just the mountain! Ryan is a technical climber and strong mountaineer. I was super happy to have an accomplice for a respectable mountain like Shoshone John. </span></div>
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Leaving the gentle slopes, we soon began the steep climb to the ridge. We zigzagged up gullies avoiding the exposed slabs and their iced over surfaces.<br />
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We headed for the V shaped gullies just under the ridge. In the spin drift photos above, the gullies are just left (north) of center. We opted for the gully on the right (south) and pushed towards the ridge top. This last gully was the steepest part of the ascent. Once on top, the views were stunning.<br />
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Notice Ryan's footprints ascending the ridge in the foreground</td></tr>
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Diamond Peak barely breaks the east ridge of Big Boy Peak</td></tr>
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For some reason I had the idea that the actual summit was a bit to the east. I spotted what looked like the high point and began a traverse to the southeast up and across a steep slope of scree to what I believed to be the summit.<br />
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Once on top of the above high point, I was basking in summit achievement and enjoying the views. Suddenly, Ryan asked what the peak was behind us. I turned and was surprised to see the summit of Shoshone John up the ridge to the west! In my zeal to reach "the east summit" I had overshot the path to the actual summit. In fact, had we stayed on the path, Ryan's footprints, shown in the third photo above and not traversed across the steep icy scree and ascended the slope above, we would have went directly to the summit. I immediately began the walk up the east ridge with Ryan coming up behind. Again, I imagined Ryan thinking that darn Prescott and his routes. Now something great became of this faux pas. since I was out in the lead, I turned to wait for Ryan so we could summit together. A great photo presented itself...<br />
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Again the views were tremendous.<br />
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Coming down was great. Again the snow cooperated and heel stepping most the way down was possible. There were only a few short stretches of hard ice that required careful stepping. Soon I was ready for a glissade, the best part of spring climbing. I am not sure how far I slide but it was a heck of a long way. At times, I rolled on my hip to lessen the surface area and cruised at a pretty good clip.<br />
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It was then back into the canyon and slogging through the softening snow. For some reason, it always seems to take longer on the return trip even though Ryan was in overdrive on the way back. We reached the car enjoyed a cold drink and headed for home.<br />
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-13714519330295354622016-04-04T09:43:00.001-07:002016-04-12T13:00:41.496-07:00Trip Report: Bald Mountain, 9,011 ft, Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Team: Ben and Myself</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Summit: </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: Southeast Ridge</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 2</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain: 3,681 ft.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: 6.65 miles</li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ben and I drove over to the Lemhi Range with the idea of climbing Bald Mountain. We hoped that by now the road into the range would be free of drifts. Heading north on the Salmon Highway, we turned left at the sign for Eight Mile Canyon. Once on the back road, Ben took the wheel and drove all the way to the mountain.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The road was in great condition all the way to the southeast ridge of Bald Mountain. This ridge extends northwest from the road to an upper gentle slope leading west to the summit. This line undulates up and down till meeting the westward slope. In retrospect, this route was surely not the fastest or easiest. Yet, it was a pleasant hike with no real difficulty.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">About a mile from the summit we found a two foot cairn mysteriously positioned on the ridge. My initial thought was why would anyone go to the trouble of building a nice size cairn in the middle a ridge? The answer to this question was found in some post-climb research.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ben suddenly became much more interested in the hike when we spotted a herd of elk a half mile away. We then suddenly intersected with their tracks in the deepening snow. Their scent still hung in the air. We watched them approach the east/west ridge and disappear over it.</span></div>
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<pre>DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1950 (WRH)
PZ0702'STATION IS LOCATED ON THE HIGHEST POINT OF A BARREN, GRASSY
PZ0702'AND ROCKY TOPPED MOUNTAIN, KNOWN LOCALLY AS BALD MOUNTAIN.
PZ0702'IT IS, AIRLINE, 29 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GILMORE, 5-1/2 MILES
PZ0702'WEST SOUTHWEST OF <span style="color: blue;">BLUE DOME TAVERN</span> ON STATE HIGHWAY 28 AND
PZ0702'1 MILE EAST OF THE BUTTE-CLARK COUNTY LINE.
PZ0702'
PZ0702'<span style="color: blue;">STATION MARK, STAMPED CLARK 1950</span>, IS A STANDARD BRONZE DISK
PZ0702'SET IN A DRILL HOLE IN OUTCROPPING BEDROCK THAT IS FLUSH
PZ0702'WITH THE SURROUNDING ROCK. IT IS 17 FEET WEST OF A WITNESS
PZ0702'POST.
PZ0702'
PZ0702'<span style="color: blue;">REFERENCE MARK NUMBER 1, STAMPED CLARK NO 1 1950</span>, IS A STANDARD
PZ0702'BRONZE DISK SET IN A DRILL HOLE IN OUTCROPPING BEDROCK THAT
PZ0702'IS FLUSH WITH THE SURROUNDING ROCK. IT IS 1-1/2 FEET LOWER
PZ0702'IN ELEVATION THAN THE STATION.
PZ0702'
PZ0702'<span style="color: blue;">REFERENCE MARK NUMBER 2, STAMPED CLARK NO 2 1950</span>, IS A STANDARD
PZ0702'BRONZE DISK SET IN A DRILL HOLE IN OUTCROPPING BEDROCK THAT
PZ0702'IS FLUSH WITH THE SURROUNDING ROCK. IT IS 6 FEET LOWER IN
PZ0702'ELEVATION THAN THE STATION.
PZ0702'
PZ0702'<span style="color: blue;">AZIMUTH MARK, STAMPED CLARK 1950</span>, IS A STANDARD BRONZE DISK
PZ0702'SET IN A DRILL HOLE IN OUTCROPPING BEDROCK THAT IS FLUSH
PZ0702'WITH THE GROUND. IT IS 2 FEET WEST OF A 2 FOOT CAIRN. TO
PZ0702'REACH FROM THE STATION, GO DOWN THE RIDGE NORTHEASTERLY AND
PZ0702'THEN NORTHERLY FOR 1.0 MILE TO A 2 FOOT CAIRN ON A ROCKY
PZ0702'OUTCROP AND THE AZIMUTH MARK.</pre>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We found "Clark No 1" and the "Station Mark" for triangulation. It is interesting to note that the witness post is still at the station mark location. It is also interesting to learn that the two foot cairn we passed on the way up is mentioned as a location marker for the "Azimuth Mark." Finally, I have always wondered about the area at the mouth of Skull Canyon being called Blue Dome. The 1950 reports states that the Blue Dome Tavern once was located there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We made good time on the descent. The snow had softened up enough to cushion big strides down the hill. Once out of the snow, we traversed to the west of the ridge to avoid elevation gains on the way down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">At the car we refreshed ourselves with grapes, crackers, Fritos, and bean dip. the day was still young and we decided to drive over to Skull Canyon. We had the four-wheeler in tow and wanted to see how far up the canyon we could get before snow hindered our progress. Ben was again motivated for another adventure by being able to drive the four-wheeler up the canyon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pulling into Blue Dome, we were greeted by seven beautiful rams. Ben was pleased to see both a large herd of elk and a group of sheep on this trip. He said he knocked two things off his bucket list that day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We didn't get very far as tight spots in the canyon were still covered in snow and ice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This trip was not only a chance to summit Bald Mountain, But it was also a chance to reconnoiter the surrounding mountains. I am creating a visual record of the Lemhi Range to add to my personal knowledge, and I knew vantages from Bald Mountain would feature some impressive views. Although the light could have been better, I made some images to help me understand the relationship between mountains and provide reference material for future trips. The following images may also prove beneficial to others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Great Western Peak, Mount Hoopes, Tyler Peak, Shrill Peak:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Two views of Shrill Peak, the dome shaped peak on the right:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Four views of Mount Hoopes and Tyler Peak:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Four views of Peak 9,860 (northeast of Shrill):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Below the distinctive dome of Shrill Peak is seen to the left of Peak 9,860</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Peak 9,125 southwest of Bald Mountain:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Peak 9,860, Shrill, Dome, White Bird, Marshalls Mount:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Shrill Peak, Dome Peak, White Bird Peak, Buckhorn Peak, Marshalls Mount:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Big Boy Peak, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Riddler, Diamond Peak, Lame Jake Peak:</span><br />
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Black and White Peak, Shoshone John Peak, Big Boy Peak, The Riddler:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Swanson Peak, Little Diamond Peak:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">And finally a photo of the hills just south of Skull Canyon </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">in the</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Beaverheads. The light was just right and a narrow canyon just south of Skull Canyon was thrown into shadow making it stand out. I thought it made for an interesting shot.</span><br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">March 19, </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">2016</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Team: Myself</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Summit: </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: North Creek</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 3</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain: approximately 5,172 ft.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: approximately 12.25 miles</li>
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Image was taken from the ridge between Goved Peak and Shrill Peak, October, 2015</td></tr>
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Image taken at 11:00 P.M. June 4, 2014 from the Birch Creek side<br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I was on the road by 6:00 A.M. Saturday morning. Said hello to Steve at Ray's and bought a Pepsi for the road. The trip across the desert was punctuated by the collision with an owl hunting over the road. What are the odds of hitting an owl the last two trips to North Creek on the Little Lost River side of the Lemhis! Such beautiful birds, I felt terrible. That small superstitious part in my head hoped it wasn't an omen. Going into the mountains alone always heightens my level of concern and this was not a good way to begin. My rational part quickly dismissed the irrational notion, and I continued on to the trail head at the mouth of North Creek. Driving in, I passed 4 elk.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">North Creek is located several miles north of Howe. I always look for the ridge the extends west from the north south running crest of the Lemhis down to the highway. Once past this landmark, a fenced grave site is on the east side of the road. Passing the grave, start looking for a green street sign marking North Creek. The sign is reflective so it reflects brightly in high beam headlights. Turn east and travel on a county maintained road 6 miles to Dave's house. Park on the right side of the road near Dave's large storage shed. There is a place to pull off the road here and park. You may be met by Dave,s large red and white Australian Shepard named Clyde. Don't panic. Clyde is one of the best dogs around and is glad to have your attention. Every time Clyde greets me, it makes my day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I was on the trail heading into the canyon at 7:30. The temperature was 16 degrees. The forecast called for a sunny day with temperatures getting barely above freezing. Just what I was looking for after last week's attempt of Mount Church. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">An ATV trail leads deep into the canyon. Once past the foot of <a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2015/10/climbing-peak-10604-and-shrill-peak.html">Gloved Peak</a> (10,604), I headed northeast up the drainage. I was looking for a gully which would lead up to the west face of Tyler. Unfortunately, the forest made finding the right turnoff impossible for me. It's just plain hard to navigate by sight in a thick forest. I was winging this trip without the help of GPS points. I continued up the main well-defined drainage. The snow was fairly good for snowshoes. I remained on top most of the way up this gully. When I did break through, it was often no more than calf deep. I got a good look at <a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2016/02/trip-report-daisy-black-10401-lemhi.html">Daisy Black </a>to the north. This vantage clearly showed our December folly of finding a way from Daisy Black to Tyler along the ridge. The point where Jeremy scouted the route to the edge of the massive cliff is visible in profile on the left in the photo below.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I went much farther than anticipated. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The morning was early and I was in no hurry. P</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">assed Peak 10,172 on my left and turned southeast continuing up the main drainage. The sun was breaking the ridge ahead directly in front of me. I had no idea where I was and decided to make the ridge to get a look at my location in relation to Tyler. This section was slow and arduous. Often I was breaking through snow above my knees, not a happy camper.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Once on the ridge, I was completely surprised to find that I had overshot Tyler Peak. I was on the ridge between 10,172 and Tyler. Now that I had my bearings, I began the march along Tyler's north ridge to the summit. Coming up at this location afforded incredible views of the peak. It was worth any extra effort expended to have this view.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">Trading snowshoes for crampons and poles for an axe, I </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">walked</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"> toward the peak. At each bend I was rewarded with more spectacular views of my destination. The route appeared to be quite gnarly as I neared the summit block of layered rock bands. The small dollop of peaked snow on the top added a confectioner's like swirl to the crown.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">At about this point on the ridge, I noticed a group of 6 ewes gingerly making their way down the ridge toward me. I remained motionless to see just how close they would come before they noticed me. Watching them move effortlessly down rock and snow was another treat. I snapped several photos to record their approach.</span></span><br />
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They finally noticed me and came to a halt. They stared, considering me intently. I thought it was hard for them to imagine finding a strange creature completely out of context on a high snow-covered mountain ridge. Finally, I decided that the staring contest had come to an end and moved toward them. That was all they needed to turn around and high tail it back up the ridge.<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have decided that one of the reasons I venture out into the mountains is for the views that can be had no where else. Simply amazing.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back side of the large rock fins that dominate the slope<br />
Tyler Peak on left<br />
Daisy Black on right</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loved this slash of rock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daisy Black (10,401)</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">Finally made it to the cliffs at the base of the summit block. It looked like it was possible to climb up and through the rocks. It was definitely approaching class 4 climbing on rock, snow, and ice. I kicked in a few steps and then decided to avoid such a climb. I was not sure, even if I could make the </span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">initial pitch, I would find a passage through the top of the rock bands. Also, being alone, I was concerned about keeping myself in one piece for a long descent. I decided to drop off the ridge and skirt the rocks at the base. This was the sketchiest part of the climb. I carefully made my way down the steep snow covered slope. A few times the snow was almost waist deep and I was worried about triggering a slide. The run out was over cliffs! I kept my axe in a constant self belay and proceeded carefully. Was much relieved to leave the deep snow and round the bottom of the rock band. I snapped a photo of my descent line. for some reason it seemed a lot steeper than this image makes it out to be. I guess you just had to be there.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rounding the base of the rock bands</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">The next section of the climb was up an incredibly steep scree face with patches of snow and ice. It was so steep that to attack it directly required me to use both hands and feet. I ended up slowly traversing back and forth to reach the summit. It was cool to find a single trail of goat tracks (I think) curved over the summit.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The summit of Tyler Peak<br />
<a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2015/12/trip-report-mount-hoopes-10728-lemhi.html">Mount Hoopes </a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daisy Black from Tyler Peak</td></tr>
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Rather than retrace my long route back, I decided to drop down the drainage I had originally planned to ascend. This would knock some miles off the return hike. I traversed down toward the dip in the ridge leading to Daisy Black and then headed directly down. When I reached the point where all rocks were buried under sufficient snow, I enjoyed a short glissade.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The point I traversed to on the down climb</td></tr>
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Then it was a matter of big steps in soft snow. I knocked off 1,700 ft in an hour. I found myself at the debris tow of a large avalanche field. Rested and again traded my crampons and axe for snowshoes and poles. Then began the long slog over an open section and into the forest. Once I entered the trees, I picked the best looking gully and, once again, slogged on in thigh deep snow down the narrow drainage.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down the drainage I descended<br />
Notice the large rock fins in profile</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back from the open section<br />
My tracks can be seen leaving the debris toe of the avalanche</td></tr>
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The next part down the narrow gully in deep snow was simply exhausting. I was overjoyed to finally intersect with my trail from the morning ascent. Ah, broken trail! This route had whacked off hours off the morning tangent. In two hours I had managed to converge with my path. I think it was just another hour before I was out in the open of upper North Creek and on the ATV trail. At this point I turned around to see what I could see. Tyler's summit and the drainage I descended were framed with trees. Now if I had made that elusive drainage in the morning, I would have cut my time considerably! Yet, the views of Tyler from the north ridge, the sheep, and my sketchy traverse would have never made it into the story.</div>
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Once back at the car, Dave drove over to see how I was doing. We chatted a bit. He said he has been battling high blood pressure for over a year. He didn't plant last spring because of it. Said he thinks he is doing a bit better and hopes to plant this spring. I wished him well and told him I would bring him a print I made of of his little ranch the next time I was in the area. I think he will get a kick out of it. I said hello to Clyde and then made my good-byes before heading back to the Little Lost River Highway and home.</div>
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<a href="http://idahoclimbing.weebly.com/peak-list.html">INDEX OF PEAKS</a></div>
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-16873865239745955272016-03-16T10:14:00.000-07:002016-04-12T13:01:40.093-07:00Trip Report: Mount Church, 12,200 ft, Lost River Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">March 12, </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">2016</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Team: James Helfrich, Meieli Allen, Brenda Cude, Myself</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Summit: </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: Drainage north of Jones Creek via Lone Cedar Creek Road</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 3</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain: approximately 5,500 ft.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: approximately 13 miles</li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">The idea of a winter ascent of Mount Church has been rattling about in my thoughts ever since I saw a photo of someone making the snow covered summit. The climber and the peak could have been taken in some exotic range anywhere in the world. In my small sphere, it was the sum of mountaineering in the most romantic sense.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">After last month's summit of <a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2016/02/trip-report-daisy-black-10401-lemhi.html">Daisy Black</a> during an attempt of Tyler Peak in the Lemhis, the Daisy Black group decided that a winter summit of Mount Church would be a respectable challenge. A date was set for March, and we anxiously looked forward to the climb.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">The day came to depart for the mountain and the group dynamic changed. Jeremy opted out because of illness and James Allen decided to stay home with sick kids and send his wife Meieli. Along with Meieli came her friend, Brenda Cude from Ashton. Both Meieli and Brenda were upbeat and strong. Their effervescent personalities added to the demeanor of the team. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breaking trail up the drainage, James Helfrich photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meieli breaking trail using the swimming technique, James Helfrich photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coming out of the canyon, James Helfrich photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finding the route to the upper cirque below the head wall, James Helfrich photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading to the upper cirque, James Helfrich photo</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">We plodded ahead with the remote chance the clouds would break. Despite the thick fog, other conditions were near perfect. The temperature was moderate and the wind was little to none. The snow was just right for snowshoes. At one point we decided to wait out the fog. we layered up and rested. We discussed the option of climbing the wall if visibility became better. Even if we could make the ridge, we concluded that this may not be prudent. There was the real possibility of being on the ridge and having the clouds roll back in. Trying to thread our way, down climbing, through the maze of cliffs on the wall without seeing would be tense to say the least. At a little over 11,000 ft, we decided to turn around.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hustling back to the canyon, James Helfrich photo</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">We jetted down the canyon and back to the car. Once on Highway 93 we had a good look at where we stopped just below the wall. We all felt strong and knew that had the timing and weather been better, the summit would have been a good possibility. We did revel in the chance to be out in the mountains as a group. It was a beautiful day and the experience of being in a white void was aesthetically unique. All in all a great time.</span><br />
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-38251450231346830242016-02-17T09:44:00.000-08:002016-02-18T16:44:51.628-08:00Trip Report: Daisy Black, 10,401, Lemhi Range, Idaho. Including Data on the Ridge to Tyler Peak.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Team: James Helfrich, James Allen, Jeremy Smith</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Summit: </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Beta on Tyler Peak</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: Ridge South of North Creek</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 2-3, route dependent</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain: approximately 4,000 ft.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: approximately 7 miles</li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">We parked short of Dave's house and readied for the hike/climb. The early dawn sky was breaking and looked promising. The plan was to make the rib extending west from the Lemhi Crest just south of North Creek. Once on the ridge it was then a simple matter of following it to the summit of Daisy Black. Our objective was to continue on to Tyler Peak and then return via the same route. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Surprisingly, the snow was all but gone from the foothills. Making good work of the first few ridges, we soon found the snow and donned shoes to aid our progress. A two inch crust gave way to fifteen inches of sugar. Our forward progress was slowed considerably. This is where having four people was a tremendous advantage. The leader would break until exhausted and then fall to the back of the line to recover. I imagined one or two individuals making the climb and thought how lucky we were to have four. Something to remember when planning winter hikes and climbs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">The most exhausting parts were steep slopes of sugar that slid frictionless through the spikes on the bottom of our snowshoes. Throw snow into the mix of any simple class 2 climb and you have a challenge. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">At one break, we all unpacked fish, that is all except Jeremy. I think he may have felt a little left out of the fish fest. I was inspired by the two James' choice of culinary concoctions on the<a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2015/11/trip-report-big-boy-peak-lemhi-range.html"> Big Boy climb</a>. For the present adventure, I brought canned salmon and fire roasted tomato and olive oil Triscuits. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The small cornice in the foreground marks the end of our first route. Climbing the walls on the left led to the summit ridge. Mount Hoopes is in the center, while Great Western in on the far right.</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Once on top of the main ridge, we experienced the full force of gale winds. The forecast 40 mph winds in the valley were more like 50 plus mph at 10,000 feet. They were strong enough to blow one off their feet if not compensated for. When the icy spindrift was added to the equation, you knew you were alive when they both hit.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spindrift blowing from the false summit of Daisy Black. Mount Hoopes in the background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me taking photos below the summit of Daisy Black. Photo by Jeremy Smith</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James Allen in blasting spindrift. Photo by James Helfrich</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James Allen and Jeremy Smith making the summit of Daisy Black</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy Smith on the ridge between Daisy Black and Tyler Peak</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Next, he scampered back and down on the north side to check out another line. From our vantage point, we concluded that, even if we could get to it, any traverse of the southern slope would be out of the question due to the high probability of a wind slab avalanche.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">While waiting for Jeremy to return, conversation turned to whether a push to Tyler would be prudent. I for one, was feeling the effects of all those vertical steps in sugary snow. Meanwhile, Jeremy had dropped down the northwest slope to check out another line. Finding what he was looking for, he signaled for us to follow. James gave him a big X with his arms and motioned for him to return. Jeremy's body language was one of disappointment. He was totally pumped to summit Tyler and had both the strength and energy to do so. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Upon his return, he communicated the fact that the ridge dropped a hundred feet or more from the terminal point. He also pointed out a cliff band that ran perpendicular to a traverse across the northwest slope. The band, highlighted in green above, descended into the valley below. He suggested that we could bypass this obstacle if we descended far enough. Wow. There was no simple way from Daisy Black to Tyler. I knew I was not prepared to descend that far, ascend Tyler, descend again, and then make the ridge again on Daisy Black to make our descent. I immediately began searching for another way without major ups and downs. I suggested we could summit Tyler and then drop down the northwest slope to the valley below. I knew it was then a straight shot down North Creek to the car. James voiced concern about the chance of encountering deep slushy snow all the way down North Creek. It was supposed to reach 40 degrees and that was a real possibility. Of more concern was the fact that that a cliff band ran parallel to the ridge to Tyler just above the valley floor. If we were to descend that far and not find a way through the cliffs, we would be in really deep kimchi. The die was almost cast. </span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "\22 trebuchet ms\22 " , "\22 trebuchet\22 " , "\22 verdana\22 " , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">We decided to content ourselves with a summit of Daisy Black and save Tyler Peak for the spring.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">I have collected a lot of images of Tyler Peak from the surrounding mountains. The following links provide some visual data about Tyler Peak from the south and north:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2015/12/trip-report-mount-hoopes-10728-lemhi.html">Mount Hoopes Climb</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2015/10/climbing-peak-10604-and-shrill-peak.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gloved Peak to Shrill Peak Climb</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2015/11/trip-report-peak-10388-lemhi-range-idaho.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Great Western Attempt</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">For more information about climbs, visit:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><a href="http://www.idahoaclimbingguide.com/">Idaho: A Climbing Guide</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://idahoclimbing.weebly.com/">Idaho Climbing</a></span></div>
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-89499039101609018892015-12-24T18:09:00.000-08:002015-12-25T14:52:56.306-08:00Trip Report: Mount Hoopes, 10,728, Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy Smith making the summit of Mount Hoopes</td></tr>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">December 21-22, </span>2015</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Team: Jeremy Smith</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Summit: </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: Camp Creek</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 2</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain 5,013'</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: 13.5</li>
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Since my Great Western attempt last month, this section of the Lemhis keeps surfacing in my mind. the Camp Creek approach is long but the southern fork leads into a box canyon below a saddle between <a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2015/11/trip-report-peak-10388-lemhi-range-idaho.html">Great Western Peak</a> and Mount Hoopes. In November, I made the mistake of making the western ridge leading to Great Western too soon. That gentle ridge soon gave way to a labyrinth of cliffs. I had no choice but to abandon the ridge and retreat back and down into Camp Creek. This trip, back up Camp Creek and up the southwest face of Mount Hoopes, gave me a good look at the ridge I attempted to navigate through. Another part of the Lemhi puzzle gained by experience.<br />
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I planned this winter approach back up Camp Creek and to the Lemhi crest several weeks ago. Yet, though I don't mind going by myself, I have limits as to what I will attempt solo. This winter trek was out of those limits. I tried selling the idea to anyone I though might be able and willing. James Helfrich was interested but not firm. Then out of the blue, Jeremy Smith contacted me asking if I had any winter climbing plans. did I have plans! I met Jeremy on the top of Hyndman Peak earlier in the year and we went down together. We exchanged contact information and said we would have to climb together sometime. I was thrilled by his contact and even more thrilled that he was actually excited about the possibility of such an adventure. James later committed to going up with us the first day. He wanted to join us for the two days, but had family commitments on the 22.<br />
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The morning of the 21st was overcast, blustery, and spitting snow. We parked up North Creek by Dave's large garage. Yes, Dave actually lives in the middle of nowhere. One of the reasons I picked this approach was I knew the county maintains the six miles of road from the highway to Dave's house. This provides a convenient way to get to the mountains all winter.<br />
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From North Creek, we hiked south to Camp Creek. Following the drainage east, we eventually left the sagebrush and were soon in conifers. Donning snowshoes we continued up the canyon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James Helfrich and Jeremy Smith at Camp Creek</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">About the point where James turned back for the day</td></tr>
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James was in his element. He happily plodded through the calf deep snow breaking trail the entire way! Jeremy and I were super grateful. We carried heavy packs, planning on spending the night. My packed topped out about 42 pounds. Jeremy's had to be 55 plus pounds. despite his heavy load, he muscled his way up the drainage with ease. I lumbered after rocket man and atlas. James eventually said goodbye and bid us a safe trip before heading down.<br />
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Soon the pitch became more steep and the snow much deeper. We labored in knee deep sugary powder. Our plan of making the crest that evening began to fade. Finally, we reached the head wall. If I remember right, we had less than two hours of light and about 1,300 feet of elevation to the crest. To make matters worse, we could not see very far due to the low clouds and light snow. We just did not know exactly where to begin. Jeremy wisely suggested we make camp and wait for morning to make the ascent. At a little over 9,100 feet we dug a platform for the tent and built a short wall around the windward side of the shelter.<br />
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We watched the sun set in the west and crawled into our bags around 5:00 P.M. Our bags felt so good, we didn't even crawl out to make dinner. We dozed off and on till morning. Jeremy has done a lot of winter camping and came prepared for the night. He took his pee bottle to bed with him. At about 10:30 I emerged from the tent to relieve myself. In driving wind blown snow in about 10 degrees, I thought I've got to get one of those bottles!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fading light in the west</td></tr>
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We awoke to patchy blue sky. A good omen. Boiled some water and enjoyed oatmeal, two cups of hot chocolate, and a chocolate pudding cup. The half frozen consistency of the pudding was pretty good. We broke camp and prepared for the climb. Our plan was now to summit Mount Hoopes, continue on to Tyler Peak, and check out the ridge to Daisy Black.<br />
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We went up the southwest face of the box canyon. I kept looking back at Great Western. Rick Bauhger told me that he had skied from the summit of Great Western into Camp Creek. I tried to pick out his possible descent line. Snapped a few pics for Rick to revisit his run.<br />
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The ascent to the crest just seemed to take much longer than I expected. We picked lines of exposed rock to avoid deep sugar snow. I think this strategy paid off. Of course breaking trail with heavy packs surely slowed us down. We traded off leading to give one another a rest. It was amazing the extra effort required to break the trail. When following, it seemed like a walk in the park. I think Jeremy bore the brunt of breaking. I really appreciated his stamina.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first line to the crest through the exposed rocks in the center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy making the first ridge to the crest<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spin drift<br />
Saddle Mountain on right</td></tr>
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By the time we reached the crest, The sky was clear in the north and the sun shone brightly. We couldn't have asked for better weather. It was a bit blustery at times making for some dramatic spin drift blowing off the mountains to the east. We were greeted by stunning views of the mountains to the north.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking southeast</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mount Hoopes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The reason for the sacrifice</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy on the summit of Mount Hoopes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before the summit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ridge to Tyler Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ridge to Daisy Black from Tyler</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of the above ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2015/10/climbing-peak-10604-and-shrill-peak.html">Gloved Peak</a> (center) and ridge to <a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2015/10/climbing-peak-10604-and-shrill-peak.html">Shrill</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gnarly looking Daisy Black</td></tr>
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Once on the summit of Hoopes, I looked longingly at the ridge to Tyler. Now that would be prize to bag Tyler. However, the day had passed so quickly and we found ourselves with only a few hours of daylight on the winter solstice. The views from Hoopes were spectacular and satisfying and we felt content to have achieved this objective. We also knew we would be descending into an unknown canyon to find our way back in the dark. We unanimously decided to call it good and head down. We did, however, study the line from Hoopes to Daisy Black and made informal plans to summit those peaks in the spring. Finding a line between the peaks is on our to do list.<br />
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We knew we would have a near full moon and clear skies to help us navigate, but venturing into unknown space at night always raises the level of concern. My fear was that we would end up in a box canyon and have to climb a steep ridge late at night to make another drainage. I am pretty sure Jeremy was thinking the same. despite our worries, the hike through what I now call the middle fork of Camp Creek was idyllic. The solitude, moonlight, and untouched deep snow combined to create a powerful aesthetic experience.<br />
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The hike back required some serious bush whacking. The brush and trees were so dense we had to literally squeeze our way through at times. After hours of sustained effort, I spotted a familiar landmark. we had threaded a needle and found ourselves joining our initial route up Camp Creek. Much relieved, we picked up the pace and headed for Dave's house and the car.<br />
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Really, the crux of the trip had to be contending with unbroken snow. The depth varied from about five to thirty inches. Since I lost both baskets on my poles along the way, I had a good idea how deep the snow was. Several times I buried a pole completely with no sign of the bottom. The snow pack was mostly uniform sugar with a slight crust on top. Snowshoes broke the crust and sunk in the sugary snow. We tried a few techniques to increase our efficiency and avoid the effort of sinking and then hefting a shoe covered in snow out of a hole. We tried shuffling along thinking that half of the shoe would not leave the already compacted snow behind. If the crust had been just a bit thicker, this might have worked. The most effective technique was stepping with weight on the heel. The shoe would sink at an angle. Less snow would fall in and the final resting angle was easier to slide up and out of the hole. My AT friends think I am crazy to snowshoe. I tend to agree. Next week I am learning to ski!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GPS track of Mount Hoopes Trip</td></tr>
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Dropped Jeremy off at Sage Junction and arrived back in Rexburg around 11:45. Craving some calories, I found out that the only place to get something to eat at midnight in Rexburg was McDonalds. A Big Mac and a chocolate shake hit the spot. Much to my disappointment though was the fact that McDonalds had changed the secret sauce on the Big Mac to something more pickle like. Drove home and dragged myself into bed still wearing my base layers.<br />
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-22212041795342525392015-11-15T12:57:00.000-08:002015-12-03T17:24:43.563-08:00Trip Report: Great Western Peak 10,388, Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Followed this goat trail until cliffs forced me off this ridge to Great Western Peak, 10,388</td></tr>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">November 14, </span>2015</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Team: Solo</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Summit Attempted: </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Great Western Peak ,10,388, Lemhi Range</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Route: West Ridge</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">YDS: Class 2 up to 9,950'</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Elevation Gain 3,953'</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Total Miles: 10.5</li>
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Yesterday, went up Camp Creek trying to reach the Lemhi crest. Camp Creek is one rough approach. Eight inches of powder in the canon over large rocks, log jams, and rock slides made the going slow and tedious. Got lost in the forest and decided to make the ridge to 10,358. That was a mistake. Crampons made the ascent manageable, but the increasing number of cliffs made route finding difficult. Dropping down the south slopes to bypass cliffs was exhausting. One minute I was in 20 inches of powder, the next, I was either catching a spike on a shallow rock or sliding down a lightly covered exposed slab. Finally, I was completely cut off by cliffs at my elevation. I turned around and tried to find a route to the canyon floor below. I cliffed out several times and had to regain elevation each time to continue back tracking. Should have stayed in the canyon on the approach as per my initial plan. Finally made it down and decided the mountain would still be there in the spring. I made no summit but did get good looks at the incredible cliffy area and some reference photos for another attempt. Also, got a good workout!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ridge between Daisy Black Peak, 10,401 and Tyler Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daisy Black Peak 10,401</td></tr>
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The above photo is of the northern slope of Camp Creek. The many towers dotting the slope are quite impressive.</div>
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Looking back at the ridge I ascended, it is easy to see the gnarly cliff strewn upper section of Great Western Peak. Hindsight is 20/20.</div>
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-53799939307940453212015-11-01T12:18:00.000-08:002015-11-25T15:45:39.378-08:00Trip Report: Big Boy Peak 11,402, Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li>Oct<span style="font-family: inherit;">ober 31, </span>2015</li>
<li>Team: James A. and James H.</li>
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<li>Route: East Ridge</li>
<li>YDS: Class 3</li>
<li>Total Elevation Gain 5,833'</li>
<li>Total Miles: 12.58</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">James and I left Rexburg early in the morning heading to Sage Junction. James A. would meet us at the junction. Next, we headed to the Pass Creek turn-off just south of Lone Pine on Highway 28. The road is marked by a small "Pass Creek" sign. If you miss it, just turn around at Lone Pine and retrace the highway. The Pass Creek Road is in very good shape and ends at a small campground. The Pass Creek Trail begins here and heads south giving access to the many canyons leading to the Lemhi Crest. The GPS tract below indicates in red the Pass Creek Road from the highway to the campground. The green and yellow mark the route we made.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Initially, we were going to climb Shoshone John and then traverse the ridge to Big Boy. That choice put us on the south side of the canyon between the two mountains. Due to our late start time and the fact that both James's had to be back in Rexburg and Idaho Falls to trick-or-treat with their kids at 6:30, we opted to drop down to the north and find a line up Big Boy.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading up the south side of the canyon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Considering our line up Big Boy</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Initially, we thought that we would climb the southeast face shown in the above photo. We would ascend up the snow filled gully and through the notch in the cliff band and then traverse east through the snow to the ridge above. After dropping down to the valley floor, we thought better. There was just enough snow to make the rocks extremely slippery. We decided that we would avoid a precarious traverse across a steep slippery slope ending in cliffs. Instead, James A. proposed that we head due north to make the main east ridge. Once on the ridge we could follow it to the summit. This east ridge was Diamondesque and promised some fun climbing.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upper east ridge of Big Boy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We climbed to the right of the rocks on the extreme right of this photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James A. slogging above the tree line to make the east ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once on the ridge, we had a wonderful view of the cloud covered Birch Creek Valley</td></tr>
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From this ridge we had a great view of Shoshone John.<br />
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The fun part of the climb was just beginning. The ridge was a steady ascent of class 3 climbing. There were plenty of ledges to traverse to find routes with plenty of good foot and hand holds. We were super glad to have taken this route. It provided the needed variety to make the climb interesting and just a bit challenging.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James A. traversing a ledge to find the next line</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another ledge and a short climb</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great fun</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down from my ledge. My boot is bottom center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the east ridge of Big Boy. Diamond Peak in background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Riddler from east ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Riddler from the east ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final push to the summit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the summit of Big Boy Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Looking south. Black and White Peak (near center) and Little Diamond Peak (upper Left) </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ridge to Shoshone John</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoshone John (left mid-ground), Nicholson Peak (right), Saddle Mountain (far left on horizon)</td></tr>
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During an August climb of <a href="http://larryprescott.blogspot.com/2015/08/climbing-riddler-lemhi-range-idaho.html">The Riddler,</a> I had studied the north approaches to Big Boy and I knew we could drop off the summit into the canyon to the north. However, the slope was snowy and icy. After a slow careful descent and a couple of butt slides we came to a gully of snow that was deep enough to dig a good heel into. Amazing how much such a find becomes so welcomed. It was then an easy stair step to the bottom.<br />
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The day had gone quite well. The weather help up and the views were stunning. We remarked more than once how incredible it was to be in such a space.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping off the northeast slope of Big Boy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diamond Peak in the clouds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diamond Peak in the clouds</td></tr>
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Once we reached the valley, we put it in high gear to make it home in time for trick-or-treating.<br />
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I am adopting a convention used by <a href="http://www.splattski.com/">Splattski</a> on his trip reports. I like how he provides some relevant facts at the beginning of each report. I followed his pattern in this report and think it will make my reports more organized and easier to peruse. If imitation is a sincere sign of flattery, I hope John won't mind this aping of his style and will take it as huge compliment.<br />
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-55249586365371889332015-10-25T15:56:00.003-07:002015-11-25T15:45:01.115-08:00Climbing Gloved Peak 10,604 and Shrill Peak 10,690, Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li>October 24</li>
<li>Team: Ben</li>
<li>Summits:</li>
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<li>Peak 10,604</li>
<li>Shrill Peak, 10,690</li>
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<li>Route: East Ridge</li>
<li>YDS: Class 2</li>
<li>Total Elevation Gain: 2,290</li>
<li>Total Miles: 3.06</li>
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The approach to the mountain pass where we began to hike is 6 miles from the mouth of the North Creek Canyon.</div>
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Peak 10,604 is a distinctive peak rising above the foothills of Mormon Gulch and North Creek. It sits just south of Buckhorn Peak. Its profile is easily seen from the Little Lost River Valley. Climbing this mountain locates one in the midst of the southern Lemhi Range. Tyler Peak and Saddle dominate views to the south. Buckhorn, White Bird, and Dome Peak's lesser profiles play out before Sunny Bar, Swanson, and Little Diamond Peak. Once on the summit of 10,604, the ridge to Shrill Peak is a must. The views of the cliffs and towers on the southern face of the ridge and Shrill are simply amazing. Finally, the hike to Shrill rewards the adventurer with views of Tyler Peak whose gnarly profile beckons to be climbed.</div>
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Ben and I drove to the Little Lost River Valley Saturday morning. Heading north from Howe we drove to the North Creek Road. The road is a 6 mile long driveway to Dave's house at the mouth of North Creek Canyon. It is well maintained. We parked along the side of the road and unloaded the 4X4. The previous trip up North Creek Canyon in my Subaru Forester resulted in some body damage and two flat tires. We came prepared this time. Ben drove us quite a way up the canyon. Good practice.</div>
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We soon overtook a hunter and his family on the trail looking for game. Saturday was the last day of hunting season. We slowed down and fell a bit behind. Suddenly a shot rang out. We saw they had stopped and the two adults were scurrying up a steep slope. Decided to go around their machines and proceed on our way. </div>
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The trail/road we traveled was is remarkably good condition. It wound up the mountain and eventually would crest the ridge and drop down into Mormon Gulch. Our plan was to climb from its highest point as it rounded Peak 10,604. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The approach up North Creek and up the slopes of Peak 10,604</td></tr>
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We parked and began climbing the southwest ridge of Peak 10,604, aiming towards to small towers. Climbing the steep scree slope without any warm up was a jolt to my body. It was only about a half mile to the summit, but the relentless sliding scree up the nearly 1,000 elevation gain made the sweet approach a memory. Thank goodness for trekking poles. We muscled our way up the mountain on all fours. Climbing between the two towers we made our way to the summit.</div>
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We stacked a few more rocks on the summit cairn and ate a celebratory snack before heading on to Shrill Peak.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben sitting on the summit cairn of Peak 10,604</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trekking the ridge to Shrill Peak from 10,604, Ben takes in the view</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southern cliffs of Shrill<br />
Tyler Peak in distance</td></tr>
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The walk to Shrill was punctuated with finds of horn coral and another kind of coral resembling groups of large straws. Ben is now pretty particular about what he now brings home. He did find a few perfect horns to add to his collection.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The walk to Shrill Peak</td></tr>
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On the summit of Shrill we located the USGS markers. There are two of them? Remnants of the triangulation station are scattered over the summit. Ben retrieved one stick with three remaining cross pieces and some dangling wire. We secured it in the middle of the summit cairn by building the up the rocks around it. We also left a register container. With good binoculars, we hope to see it from the Birch Creek Valley someday.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben on the summit of Shrill Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the summit of Shrill looking to Peak 10,604<br />
The northern slopes of 10,604 are dusted with snow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buckhorn Peak and White Bird over Mormon Gulch</td></tr>
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During the return trip to 10,604, the light improved for photographing the cliffs on the south side of the ridge and Shrill Peak. I also, concentrated on Tyler Peak. The mountain was not as back lit and I hoped to document its north ridge and northwest face for planning future climbs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at Shrill Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valley to the south</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyler Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyler Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben striking a "Walter Mitty" pose on the way back to 10,604</td></tr>
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I was impressed by northwest aspect of Tyler Peak. Not many get to see this peak from this vantage. The north ridge looks incredible as well as those rock formations on the west slope. The next image was taken while on Shrill and illustrates the nearly impossible line of the east ridge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyler Peak detail</td></tr>
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Once Ben and I reached 10,604, we rounded the mountain top instead of going up and over the summit. we knew there was a north ridge and tried to intersect the elevation where the north ridge connected. finding this spot, we dropped down on the sea of scree. This time it was a joy to be on this slope. The rocks were perfect for "skiing" to the bottom. Absolutely some of the best scree skiing to be had!<br />
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Thirty-five minutes later, we arrived back at the ruins of the mining operation located at the mouth of North Creek. Spent some time exploring the ruins before heading home. I took a few photos of some writing on a rock wall identifying the Shrill/Comstock mining operation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shrill Comstock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GHS July 1, 1925</td></tr>
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Ben wanted to ride the 4X4 the six miles from the canyon to the the highway. I followed behind in the Forester. When we reached the road, he was beaming, saying, "I feel so free!"<br />
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We drove back to Rexburg and went to Old Fongs for a General Tso's Chicken dinner.<br />
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-85409201765478505622015-10-18T11:32:00.003-07:002015-11-01T16:31:40.441-08:00Climbing Buckhorn Peak, White Bird Peak, and Peak 10,475 (Dome Peak), Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li style="color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 17, 2015</span></li>
<li style="color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Team: Ben</span></li>
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<li style="color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buckhorn Peak, 10,412</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">White </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bird Peak, 10,502</span></li>
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<li style="color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Route: From Uncle Ike Creek</span></li>
<li style="color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">YDS: Class 2</span></li>
<li style="color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Total Elevation Gain: 2,290</span></li>
<li style="color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Total Miles: 5.72</span></li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The approach from the entrance to Uncle Ike Creek to the place where we began hiking is 3.7 miles.</span></div>
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I have been planning this trip for some time now. Studying the map, I saw the possibility of summiting 4 peaks all connected by gentle cols. Then I read where Rick Baugher had already made the journey to the 4 summits in a single trip. My mental map of the trek fit perfectly on Baugher's described route. The trip was on.<br />
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Ben and I climbed the north face of Buckhorn Peak from Uncle Ike Creek. The face is broad and gentle, so I not sure it matters a whole lot where you begin the ascent. We began just east of some massive towers located on the north side of the creek. You can't miss these dramatic formations. We hiked due east into the rising sun. Bushwacking through sagebrush and then forest we climbed to a calcite talus slope. maneuvered through blocky boulders, talus, and a little scree. The climbing was easy, very little sliding. We discovered that this field of rock could be largely avoided by taking a line further to the east. Further west, the slope looked to be composed of smaller scree.<br />
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The light was harsh and the mountain backlit, so not many photos were taken on the way to the top of Buckhorn Peak. I took a photo of the range to the north (flat light) and of the west (harsh side light) face of Marshal's Mount near the top of Buckhorn for reference.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunny Bar Peak, Nicholson Peak (center distance), Swanson Peak, and Little Diamond Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peak 10,045 (Marshal's Mount)</td></tr>
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Near the summit of Buckhorn, I snapped a photo of Ben. Later I learned that he made sure his Milky Way bar was showing in the photo. His way a showing Tom that he remembered to include a product endorsement in the shot, an inside joke.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben and the Milky Way bar</td></tr>
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On the upper slopes of Buckhorn, I made a photo of where we entered the canyon from the Little Lost River Valley. We came into the canyon past Fallert Springs up and over and down a road that clung to the side of a steep slope. We were riding a four wheeler for the first time. This road was baptism by fire. we both leaned with all we had to keep the machine from rolling. Unknown to us at the time, the best way into the canyon was just a little to the south via a steep sided ravine channeling Uncle Ike Creek. We were much relived to make it to the bottom and find an alternative road for the journey out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Lost River Valley, Fallert Springs, and Uncle Ike Creek Canyon<br />
You can see the oasis of the springs and the road below the springs along the steep slope</td></tr>
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Next, we turned east and headed to White Bird Peak. The way follows a gentle saddle between the two mountains. The walk is easy and the views were beautiful. This connecting ridge should be a part of any summit trip to Buckhorn Peak. The final slope up White Bird is just a bit steep but well worth the minimal effort.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben Walking to White Bird from Buckhorn<br />
Dome Peak on right</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">To the south, Shrill Peak and Peak 10,604 tower over Mormon Gulch</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zoomed in shot of, I think, Tyler Peak for reference<br />
This peak is on my wish list</td></tr>
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On the top of White Bird, I wanted to begin the line to Dome Peak. Ben was not so sure. He decided to rest while I rushed to tag the summit of Dome and returned back to the summit of White Bird. I lightened my load and took off for Dome. I put the afterburners on and made the round trip in 60 minutes. Might not sound too good, but I was pretty proud for and old guy. The summit on Dome required a few low class 3 moves. The summit ridge is narrow and has considerable exposure on the north side. To avoid exposure, skirt the ridge to the south until you reach the top. Walking the ridge just spices up the climb.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dome Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dome Peak from East Ridge of White Bird</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit of Dome Peak looking back to White Bird, and Buckhorn Peaks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White Bird and Sunny Bar Peak<br />
If you look really close you can see Ben standing on White Bird</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Retuning to the slope up White Bird Peak<br />
Marshal's Mount in mid-ground<br />
The tip of Swanson Peak, Little Diamond Peak, Shoshone John Peak, and Diamond Peak</td></tr>
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Now for the final peak. We dropped off White Bird and headed straight for the south ridge to the top of Marshal's Mount. Ben was not sold on climbing to the top of another mountain. I was caught in the middle. The summit was so close and attainable. Ben's reserves were about gone after 2 summits, and we had a long hike back to the ATV. I kept pushing us towards the ridge leading to Marshal's Mount. Ben kept dragging his feet, falling more and more behind. I took us right up to the point where we would have to make a decision, and then decided to end the day's outing on a good note for Ben. After all, aren't good memories more important than another summit?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marshal's Mount in near distance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping off the north ridge of White Bird, looking back at Dome Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marshal's Mount was so close</td></tr>
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We dropped off the ridge and into the forest. Bushwhacked east. Crossed several roads in very poor repair. We surmised the road(s) we crossed may somehow lead to a faded trace of a road going up the northwest ridge of White Bird. Many parts, however, were impassable. On the way into the area, we did pass a fork in the road that seemed to climb in this general direction, but the forest service had blocked passage. So, not sure if it is still possible to drive to the top of White Bird.<br />
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Ben found the remains of a cabin in pretty good repair and lots of old steel cans of Olympia beer opened with the old style can opener.<br />
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I made a few more image on the way back to the ATV. All in all the approach from the Little Lost River Valley was about 5 miles and the hike was about 5 miles. Total elevation gain was about 4,500 feet.<br />
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We returned via Uncle Ike Creek and had beautiful fall views along the creek. The narrow canyon near the valley opening was stunning. Another great day in the Lemhis.<br />
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Ben and I drove back into Rexburg late in the evening. We decided to go to Fongs (Old Fongs) and order a dinner of General Tso's chicken. We were craving protein and the General Tso's chicken really hit the spot.<br />
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-51272359067127934552015-10-07T15:31:00.000-07:002015-10-25T17:48:48.847-07:00Climbing Incredible Hulk, Lemhi Range, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
10/07/2015<br />
Incredible Hulk Trip Report<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Incredible Hulk, Lemhi Range<br />
East Ridge on Left, North Face Flanked by the Northeast and Northwest Ridges</td></tr>
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Back in the Lemhis again. This range has a vast variety of mountain experiences. Climbing Incredible Hulk has to be among the best. First of all, the mountain itself is a hulking beauty. The three major ridge lines to the top from the east and north provide a class 3 or above experience depending on the route. The north gully/face, between the northwest and northeast ridges may also provide a route to the top for the intrepid climber. The east canyon, breaking off from Rocky Canyon, is absolutely stunning. I picked to ascend the northeast ridge to take advantage of views of both the north gully/face and the eastern canyon on the way up. I was not disappointed!<br />
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The approach to the mountain is very good for Lemhi Standards. A high clearance vehicle is recommended. Ben and I made the trip in my Forester without any problems. We rode many high rut ridges in the road to avoid high centering. Now, some may recall my last debacle in the Lemhis in my Forester and wonder about my above recommendation. The previous North Creek trip resulted in a beat up fender, scratches, digs, and two flat tires in the middle of nowhere. The road to Incredible Hulk is not even in the same ballpark as North Creek. I learned a good lesson during the North Creek trip and hope not to repeat it.<br />
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Getting There:<br />
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Heading North on Highway 28 from Mud Lake, we turned southwest at 44.32642 N 113.06042 W. The road led to the entrance to Meadow Canyon. Incredible Hulk, on the south, and Meadow Peak, on the north, guard the entrance to the canyon. We drove until the end of the road. There is a gate barring vehicles from further entrance into the canyon at this point. This location puts one literally at the foot of Incredible Hulk. An approach just can't get any better.<br />
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We began by hiking up the north gully and traversing a bit to the east to make the ridge line. See GPS tract at the end of report. Once on the ridge it is just a matter of going up. Above the tree line, there are several obstacles. Rock towers and small cliffs stand in the way. None of these present any challenge above easy class 3 climbing. In fact, many can be avoided by dropping slightly off the ridge and skirting the obstacle. Ben just delighted in making the climb more interesting by taking challenges straight on.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben Scrambling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Summit in View</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Class 3 Scrambling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Class 3 Scrambling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben Just Couldn't Resist this Tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Umpleby From the Northeast Ridge of Incredible Hulk</td></tr>
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I kept looking over to the ridge in the west. I was gauging what kind of climb it would be and wanted to gather information for others to make an informed decision before attempting this line. Here is a photo of what I consider to be the crux of the northwest ridge. At one point, the angle rises to 50 degrees and stays between 45 and 50 for a sustained stretch. Anyway, here's the photo.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northwest Ridge on Incredible Hulk</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northeast Ridge Leading to the Summit of Incredible Hulk<br />
East Ridge on Left</td></tr>
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Once high on the ridge, the east canyon comes into view. The north face of this ridge is stunning. See above. This was a definite highlight of the trip.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking into the East Canyon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of East Canyon</td></tr>
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It's not to far to the summit once the east canyon is on left of the ridge. Ben and I found a small cairn at the top and decided that such a mighty mountain deserved a more respectable cairn. We gathered more rocks and built a more substantial pile. We decided to sacrifice a Nalgene for a register and both added our marks in the bottle. Not sure way so many registers have disappeared in recent years. I think registers are incredible historical records and add to the community of Idaho climbers. Hoping for a long life for the Incredible Hulk Register.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben Relaxing on the Summit of Incredible Hulk<br />
Yes, he is in his pajamas...Says he forgot to bring pants</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben Snapped this Photo of Me on the Summit</td></tr>
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The summit provides great views of Meadow peak, Umpleby Peak, Bell Mountain, Rust Peak, The Brow, Lame Jake Peak, Diamond Peak, and the Beaverhead Mountains in the east.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lame Jake Peak, Rust Peak, Diamond Peak, and The Brow over the East Ridge of Incredible Hulk</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a Bit More Zoomed<br />
Early Snow on the North Faces of Diamond Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking Down the East Canyon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bell Mountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Umpleby Peak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">East Ridge of Incredible Hulk</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meadow Peak in the North</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking to the Beaverhead Mountains<br />
Italian Peak, Huh's Horn, and Scott Peak with a skiff of snow</td></tr>
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On the way up, about a half mile from the summit, we found many crystals including a large rock encrusted with crystals. I decided to pick the rock up on the way down. Thanks to Ben's good finding ability, we found the rock and I awkwardly loading it into the top of my pack. I estimated it weighed about 30 pounds. I carefully plodded down the ridge and back to the car with this big rock on my back.<br />
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Just weighed it today, It weighs 40 pounds. Had a good workout going down.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collection of Crystals<br />
Dime for Scale</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forty Pound Crystal Encrusted Rock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forty Pound Crystal Encrusted Rock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GPS Track of Climb</td></tr>
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Drove back to Rexburg and stopped by Great Scott's to rent the video, <i>Incredible Hulk. </i>Ben wanted to watch the movie after climbing the mountain. It was a good way to extend the experience into the evening. Albeit, the movie was about a 2 star flick.<br />
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-18061601567305984132015-09-30T18:22:00.001-07:002015-10-10T07:34:51.906-07:00Boulder Basin Road Trip, Boulder Mountains, Idaho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
9/26 and 9/27/2015<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ridge East of Boulder Basin</td></tr>
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Ben and I met Rick in Hailey and then drove to Ketchum. We had a large pizza at Wiseguy Pizza and then bought shirts at the Elephant's Perch. Ben liked the shirt with the winged elephant on the back. We then drove to the trail head for Boulder Basin right off highway 75 north of Ketchum. This is a popular destination for off road vehicles and mountain bikers. The road to the basin is often rocky and steep and provides enough of a challenge to make the journey interesting while riding an UTV or ATV. Rick brought his decked out Polaris RZR and a Honda Foreman 4X4. The plan was for me to take the Honda up while Ben rode with Rick in the RZR. This was a first for both Ben and me. I had never really been on a four-wheeler and neither had Ben.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The RZR on the Way to the Basin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rick and Ben on the Trail</td></tr>
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We followed the road into the basin and up to the ghost town of Boulder City. Explored the ruins for bit and then continued up to the large lake.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not Sure if the Lake has a Name, But it Lies Below Boulder Peak</td></tr>
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Here the road/trail continues north above the lake or branches off to the west end of the basin. We took the road to the west end of the basin and decided to spend the night here. We set up camp and were discussing climbing the west ridge of the basin in the morning.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking Southeast From high up on the Western Slopes<br />
Boulder Peak is Behind the Slope on the Right</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking More to the East</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> East Ridge From the West Side of the Basin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West End of the Basin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West End of the Basin<br />
I Think this is Peak 11,041</td></tr>
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Next, we made a decision to pack up again and see where the road that went above the lake went. Back on the machines, we headed down, over, and up. Set up camp and watched the moonrise and changing light. The total distance traveled was 6.25 miles<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boulder Peak From Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last of the Light, Looking North From the Southern Slopes of the Basin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonrise Over East Ridge</td></tr>
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The following shots are of the rising moon and changing light. This was a fun time to shoot. All the shots were made with handheld Sony DSC-RX100.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eastern Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Ridge</td></tr>
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In the morning I shot the southern ridge to the east of Boulder Peak and made a few shots of Boulder Peak.<br />
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We packed up and rode back to the trail head. After putting the Honda back on the trailer, we all got into the RZR and headed up the left fork of the trail to the southwest slopes of Boulder Peak. I wanted to check out the approach and get a good look at a possible route up the mountain. The distance to the mountain from the highway was about 4 miles.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer. I think going up between the two towers and then the ridge might be a good line.</td></tr>
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We drove to the end of the trail and talked about climbing from this spot next summer. Drove back to the trail head, loaded up, and headed for Ketchum and lunch at the Kneadery. As always the Kneadery did not disappoint. We parted and headed home. We saw a lot of country in a short period of time. Having access to a 4X4 would certainly makes long approaches less tedious and allows more time for actual climbing. Will be using the Honda for more exploration in the Lemhis, Beaverheads, and Lost River Ranges.<br />
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Larry Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348528644471818209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912392.post-55404647465339597772015-09-29T19:53:00.000-07:002015-10-10T07:35:22.677-07:00Climbing Albright and Static Peak, Teton Range, Wyoming<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Both Albright and Static Peaks are class 2 climbs in the Tetons. The hike features dramatic views of Buck Mountain, Prospector Mountain, Death Canyon, and the Death Canyon Shelf. Distant views of Fossil Mountain, Mount Bannon, Mount Jedediah Smith, and Battleship Mountain can be seen.<br />
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I Drove over to the Death Canyon Trailhead near the White Grass Ranger Station in Grand Teton National Park Saturday evening. Was on the trail going to Death Canyon at about 7:30 the next morning. The trail is well trod and leads initially to Phelps Lake. You lose about 550 feet of elevation as you drop down to the lake and the canyon entrance. Not a big deal, but remember those 550 feet of climbing on the return trip!<br />
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The hike takes you into the steep dramatic granite walls of Death Canyon. I read the canyon gets its name from the fact that a member of the 1876 Hayden Expedition, sent to explore the area, went into the canyon and was never seen again. Can't confirm the fact, but it adds a little mystique to the location.<br />
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Much of the trail follows the creek cascading down the narrow canyon. Eventually, coming to the Forks, the trail heading to the Static Peak Divide and then to Alaska Basin veers off to the north. This section is easily identified by the location of an historic cabin. Soon the trail traverses up the northwest slopes of Albright Peak. The back and forth traversing certainly increases the distance traveled but makes the ascent an easy walk.<br />
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On the lower slopes of Albright, I ran into a moose family on the trail. The bull wanted nothing to do with me and took off as soon as I came into sight. However the cow and calf were curious enough to stick around. They both just stared at me. I yelled loudly and waved my arms to motivate them off the trail. They were content to just watch the show and eat. I certainly was not a threat and they stayed put. Finally, not wishing to get any closer and wanting to continue on, I decided to climb up and around them on the mountain side. It was only after I was well above them on the slope did they decide to mosey on down in the direction the bull had disappeared.<br />
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Coming out above the saddle on the north ridge of Albright, the trail begins a series of short switch backs up to Static Peak Divide. I bypassed Albright and continued on this trail to the divide.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Switch Backs up to Static Peak Divide<br />
Buck Mountain Behind the Divide</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nearing the End of the Switch Backs, Static Peak Comes into View<br />
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Reaching the divide, one can continue over the ridge to the northwest to Alaska Basin or head northeast up the ridge to the summit of Static Peak. The climb to the peak from this point is an easy jaunt.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buck Mountain From Static Peak<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">East Ridge of Buck Mountain</td></tr>
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On the way down, I stopped at Static Peak Divide for a selfie<br />
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After descending the switch backs, I dropped to the saddle below the north ridge on Albright. and climbed the face just west of the northwest ridge. I was really lucky this day. The snow on the mountain was about four inches deep and solid enough to hold a step. This made the steep slope very manageable. Near the top, I initially climbed a light class 3 ridge to what I thought was the peak and found myself on the northern false summit. I descended a bit and walked around and up the southern peak.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit of Albright Peak<br />
Phelps Lake Below</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Static Peak From Albright Peak<br />
Northern False Summit of Albright in Foreground<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fossil Mountain, Mount Bannon, Mount Jedediah Smith</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The West Face of Buck Mountain and the Trail into Alaska Basin<br />
Battleship Mountain is Just Left of Buck</td></tr>
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Although the climbing is class 2, the distance traveled and the elevation gained make this a pretty good workout. The round trip is 15 miles with a total elevation gain of 7,412 feet.<br />
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