Climbed two routes in the summer of 1993:
White Whale (5.7, 3 pitches)
Batman & Robin (5.6, 4 pitches)
Fantastic climbing! Granite is my all-time favorite!
joegrim - Nov 11, 2007 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2007
The Needles and Lumpy Ridge Traverse
Led a group of 10 from the Colorado Mountain Club up Sundance Gully to the Needle. We then did a "Lumpy Ridge Traverse" by Observatory Dome and Double Dome, before descending down to Batman Rock (and scrambled up to its top) and then back down to the Black Canyon Trail. A great hike!
Tom Fralich - Jul 10, 2007 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
Multiple Routes
Osiris (5.7, 5 pitches) -- July 8, 2007 -- Mary and I climbed this route for a bit of acclimatization before heading into the high peaks. We got somewhat of a late start and by the time I finished leading P3, there were thunderstorms threatening, (although it was only 2PM). We climbed quickly to the top and made it back to the trailhead about 30 minutes before the downpour. I really enjoyed the climb...fairly strenuous and thoughtful for a 5.7.
Batman and Robin (5.6, 4 pitches) -- July 16, 2007 -- Mary and I climbed this route in 2 long pitches for a nice, relaxing half-day while we were recovering from Petit Grepon. The approach was fairly long and steep, but the climbing was fun and ended on a very nice pinnacle...the Batman Pinnacle. We contemplated doing another route on Batman Rock, but decided not to chance it with the thunderstorms which were already building.
Mike N - Jun 12, 2007 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
Osiris
Climbed 5.7 Osiris with great weather. The descent to the East is tricky. Do not continue down and East following the cairns. At some point you have to head back West over boulders. We went down too far, and spent 1.5 hours descending in rock shoes, then had to make the hike back to the base, in rock shoes. I think rapping might be a better option if no one else is on route.
mekwise - Jun 12, 2007 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
Climbed...
Osiris (5 pitch, 5.7) on the Book. Let's call it "old school" 5.7...a bit of a grunt...but nice overall.
finally, i get to follow instead of leading! this was the year I led every pitch on every trip...mainly because all I could find for roadtrip buddies were novices. my friend did her first lead here and a fine job too! scared herself a little, so I did all the leading for the rest of the trip. oh well.
belexes - Nov 3, 2006 2:40 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2004
West Ridge
I hiked this with the CMC. We started on the Twin Owls trail and left the trail at the Cow Creek junction. We found a summit register with entries going back to the 1980s. Then we bushwhacked down a very steep gully to the Twin Owls trail.
Mountain Jim - Oct 24, 2006 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 1986
The Needles
First time via the South Gully, to the east of Sundance Buttress. Second time from the "pass" between Black Canyon and Cow Creek.
Even thought this summit is just barely over 10,000 feet, it's worth doing for the spectacular view.
hans.schenk - Dec 2, 2007 10:12 am
A Couple of RoutesClimbed two routes in the summer of 1993:
White Whale (5.7, 3 pitches)
Batman & Robin (5.6, 4 pitches)
Fantastic climbing! Granite is my all-time favorite!
joegrim - Nov 11, 2007 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2007
The Needles and Lumpy Ridge TraverseLed a group of 10 from the Colorado Mountain Club up Sundance Gully to the Needle. We then did a "Lumpy Ridge Traverse" by Observatory Dome and Double Dome, before descending down to Batman Rock (and scrambled up to its top) and then back down to the Black Canyon Trail. A great hike!
Tom Fralich - Jul 10, 2007 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
Multiple RoutesOsiris (5.7, 5 pitches) -- July 8, 2007 -- Mary and I climbed this route for a bit of acclimatization before heading into the high peaks. We got somewhat of a late start and by the time I finished leading P3, there were thunderstorms threatening, (although it was only 2PM). We climbed quickly to the top and made it back to the trailhead about 30 minutes before the downpour. I really enjoyed the climb...fairly strenuous and thoughtful for a 5.7.
Batman and Robin (5.6, 4 pitches) -- July 16, 2007 -- Mary and I climbed this route in 2 long pitches for a nice, relaxing half-day while we were recovering from Petit Grepon. The approach was fairly long and steep, but the climbing was fun and ended on a very nice pinnacle...the Batman Pinnacle. We contemplated doing another route on Batman Rock, but decided not to chance it with the thunderstorms which were already building.
Mike N - Jun 12, 2007 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
OsirisClimbed 5.7 Osiris with great weather. The descent to the East is tricky. Do not continue down and East following the cairns. At some point you have to head back West over boulders. We went down too far, and spent 1.5 hours descending in rock shoes, then had to make the hike back to the base, in rock shoes. I think rapping might be a better option if no one else is on route.
mekwise - Jun 12, 2007 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
Climbed...Osiris (5 pitch, 5.7) on the Book. Let's call it "old school" 5.7...a bit of a grunt...but nice overall.
joegrim - Apr 16, 2007 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2007
The NeedlesMy wife and I climbed via Sundance Gully and it was great! We have posted a trip report here to chronicle our climb.
Brian Kalet - Feb 26, 2007 5:04 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2007
The NeedlesSundance Gully
highice - Feb 8, 2007 6:39 pm
finally, I get to follow!finally, i get to follow instead of leading! this was the year I led every pitch on every trip...mainly because all I could find for roadtrip buddies were novices. my friend did her first lead here and a fine job too! scared herself a little, so I did all the leading for the rest of the trip. oh well.
belexes - Nov 3, 2006 2:40 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2004
West RidgeI hiked this with the CMC. We started on the Twin Owls trail and left the trail at the Cow Creek junction. We found a summit register with entries going back to the 1980s. Then we bushwhacked down a very steep gully to the Twin Owls trail.
Mountain Jim - Oct 24, 2006 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 1986
The NeedlesFirst time via the South Gully, to the east of Sundance Buttress. Second time from the "pass" between Black Canyon and Cow Creek.
Even thought this summit is just barely over 10,000 feet, it's worth doing for the spectacular view.