Jake Robinson Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Is there a route on this thing? I think it's about 2000' tall. impressive in person, but a pain to get in there and probably pretty chossy... About 2000' of relief from lower Bannock Lake to the summit: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Looks like Roger Jung terrain. I have no idea but I'd like to climb Bannock from the other side some day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunger Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 i've wondered the same; haven't consulted the B Bible, but it sure looks vegetated. could still be 'fun' to explore some of those buttresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Travis Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I just looked in the Beckey guide and it just has the southwest route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Not surprising, lots of choss out there to pioneer! A lifetime of adventure awaits just a few miles away..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Robinson Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 I wish I had better pics - it is a very impressive feature from the BL area. If it wasn't for the 20 mile hike and bushwhacking required to get there, maybe there would be a route... Here's a springtime view from the north, but it doesn't look like much from this angle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 3 hours ago, lunger said: i've wondered the same; haven't consulted the B Bible, but it sure looks vegetated. could still be 'fun' to explore some of those buttresses chossy, vegetated, and a long way from the road -- that sound right up your alley! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 A friend and I did an elaborate hike last sumer which included visiting those lakes (upper lake has good fly fishing, lower is a bleak little cirque) and we had brought a light rope and some climbing gear. The face has a pretty big geologic transition running diagonally through it. The rock above looked atrocious, and the face is basically a series of ribs and gullies, the later of which were frequently shedding rocks. I think the best hope for a decent climb would be to try one of the far right side ribs, skirting around in from the right. I'd expect vegetated choss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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