geeman - Aug 25, 2019 8:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2019
NW ridge
Great climbing on a perfect rock : the quartzite on Sir D. ensures a wonderful climbing experience. The exposure is constant. We descended via the summit bypass, which involves some route finding: look for the cairns. The down climbing part is fine and the rappels well equipped. Overall do not underestimate the descent. Total time from lower bivy and back: 13 hours.
klwagar - Jan 24, 2015 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2014
great day climbing
a long but fun route
seano - Aug 11, 2014 11:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
NW ridge
A fitting end to a long, fun traverse from Avalanche Mountain. I almost wish I had brought a rope, as the down-climb took longer than going up. Trip report.
MtnMagic - Oct 7, 2013 4:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
One of the few ascents this year due to snow. Hour and a half up route from col all without rope. Many many raps to get down.
bc44caesar - Sep 6, 2010 11:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2010
Northwest Ridge
Bivied at the new area (2.5hr hike), then climbed the next day. About an hour to the col, then 3.25 to the summit simulclimbing the whole way. Descended by going over the top, then traversing the west face back to the ridge. Windy, cloudy day turned into a thunderstorm at this point, making for an exciting descent. We took the rap stations down the ridge, then down the gully, making it back to camp in a little over four hours. Great climb.
Oznid - Mar 12, 2008 10:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2007
NW Ridge
Scary looking route from the col. Don't lose heart. The route is great, but long. Don't even think about pitching it out! Study the rappel topo very well, it's all there and very reasonable. Retracing the ridge would have taken us a long time.
mvs - Apr 18, 2007 3:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2003
Route Climbed: Northwest Ridge
Great climb with Robert Meshew and Mark Pratt. Soloed the ridge up, then simul-climbed with Robert down. We tried the south face rappels, but eventually lost the line of stations, so had to make a sketchy traverse back to the ridge crest. Lots of exposure on this one!
Alpine72 - Sep 15, 2006 4:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
NW ridge
Tough day of climbing, unfortunatley saw a woman slip through the end of her rap rope. Really sad situation.
Shano - Aug 28, 2006 8:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2006
NW Ridge Route
great route. We made the mistake of bringing rope & gear which only made for a hassle. Rope did come in handy for rapping the S Face after our feet started to hurt from all the downclimbing!
geeman - Aug 25, 2019 8:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2019
NW ridgeGreat climbing on a perfect rock : the quartzite on Sir D. ensures a wonderful climbing experience. The exposure is constant. We descended via the summit bypass, which involves some route finding: look for the cairns. The down climbing part is fine and the rappels well equipped. Overall do not underestimate the descent. Total time from lower bivy and back: 13 hours.
klwagar - Jan 24, 2015 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2014
great day climbinga long but fun route
seano - Aug 11, 2014 11:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
NW ridgeA fitting end to a long, fun traverse from Avalanche Mountain. I almost wish I had brought a rope, as the down-climb took longer than going up. Trip report.
MtnMagic - Oct 7, 2013 4:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
NW ridgeGreat climbing the whole way. A real beauty.
noahs213 - Aug 22, 2011 9:12 pm
Stellar!One of the few ascents this year due to snow. Hour and a half up route from col all without rope. Many many raps to get down.
bc44caesar - Sep 6, 2010 11:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2010
Northwest RidgeBivied at the new area (2.5hr hike), then climbed the next day. About an hour to the col, then 3.25 to the summit simulclimbing the whole way. Descended by going over the top, then traversing the west face back to the ridge. Windy, cloudy day turned into a thunderstorm at this point, making for an exciting descent. We took the rap stations down the ridge, then down the gully, making it back to camp in a little over four hours. Great climb.
Oznid - Mar 12, 2008 10:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2007
NW RidgeScary looking route from the col. Don't lose heart. The route is great, but long. Don't even think about pitching it out! Study the rappel topo very well, it's all there and very reasonable. Retracing the ridge would have taken us a long time.
mvs - Apr 18, 2007 3:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2003
Route Climbed: Northwest RidgeGreat climb with Robert Meshew and Mark Pratt. Soloed the ridge up, then simul-climbed with Robert down. We tried the south face rappels, but eventually lost the line of stations, so had to make a sketchy traverse back to the ridge crest. Lots of exposure on this one!
Alpine72 - Sep 15, 2006 4:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
NW ridgeTough day of climbing, unfortunatley saw a woman slip through the end of her rap rope. Really sad situation.
Shano - Aug 28, 2006 8:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2006
NW Ridge Routegreat route. We made the mistake of bringing rope & gear which only made for a hassle. Rope did come in handy for rapping the S Face after our feet started to hurt from all the downclimbing!