Lmlltt - Oct 9, 2023 10:51 am Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2023
Via Richoften
Climbed as part of a Richoften-Howard traverse. Approach from rich is class 3 with some technical route-finding, fairly solid rock (for that area at least). Two large gendarmes that can be easily avoided by staying on the west ridge.
Not in any rush to get back up there, but a delightful summit nonetheless.
wmolland - Aug 23, 2012 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2012
From Skeleton Gulch
A pretty easy scramble up the west summit along the ridge from Skeleton Gulch followed by a tricky section up the east summit via a crack in the impossible looking face. Fun stuff!
CShaw - Aug 15, 2012 11:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
East is higher
I came from Mt Richthofen along the North Ridge -- routefinding was challenging, but not above Class 3. Wrapped around to approach the saddle from the south. The western summit was steep Class 3, but it wasn't the top! The west face of the eastern summit is indeed steep and forbidding, but it's broken by a steep Class 4 ramp that rises from right to left. The rock is solid, the exposure gets your attention, and the summit *is* higher than the western one.
Mountain Jim - Aug 27, 2006 2:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 1991
Both Summits
Lots of typical Never Summer loose rock hiking followed by a short scramble to get to the summit.
NanitaD - Feb 18, 2006 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 1991
NanitaD
We approached from Silver Creek on the west side. Contrary to what Roach says in his RMNP guide book the Eastern summit is the highest.
Lmlltt - Oct 9, 2023 10:51 am Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2023
Via RichoftenClimbed as part of a Richoften-Howard traverse. Approach from rich is class 3 with some technical route-finding, fairly solid rock (for that area at least). Two large gendarmes that can be easily avoided by staying on the west ridge.
Not in any rush to get back up there, but a delightful summit nonetheless.
wmolland - Aug 23, 2012 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2012
From Skeleton GulchA pretty easy scramble up the west summit along the ridge from Skeleton Gulch followed by a tricky section up the east summit via a crack in the impossible looking face. Fun stuff!
CShaw - Aug 15, 2012 11:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
East is higherI came from Mt Richthofen along the North Ridge -- routefinding was challenging, but not above Class 3. Wrapped around to approach the saddle from the south. The western summit was steep Class 3, but it wasn't the top! The west face of the eastern summit is indeed steep and forbidding, but it's broken by a steep Class 4 ramp that rises from right to left. The rock is solid, the exposure gets your attention, and the summit *is* higher than the western one.
Mountain Jim - Aug 27, 2006 2:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 1991
Both SummitsLots of typical Never Summer loose rock hiking followed by a short scramble to get to the summit.
NanitaD - Feb 18, 2006 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 1991
NanitaDWe approached from Silver Creek on the west side. Contrary to what Roach says in his RMNP guide book the Eastern summit is the highest.
Andy - Jul 12, 2004 9:18 am
Route Climbed: North Ridge Date Climbed: July 11, 2004A challenging and fun scramble. This was my first summit of the day, followed by Mount Richthofen and Static Peak.