the_mule Posted July 22, 2003 Posted July 22, 2003 did this "climb" with my "seasoned" aunt on 07/20. trail was good all the way to source lake. traverse across the talus to the base of the cliff and take a climbers path up the left side of the basin to the notch left of the gendarme. a little snow still left in the basin, but can be easily avoided. follow the trail around and then back up to the obviuos notch (pineapple pass) at the base of the climb. fun and easy low 5th class climbing (could be free climbed, except there is heavy traffic on it with a greater potential of getting hit with something). there are several variations on the last pitch (we did three). summit views are great. we were on the trail at 6am and climbing by 8am with no one else there until about 9am. it got hot and crowded pretty quick. would suggest doing this one early in the am and during the week. nothing hard about the climb, but definantly worth doing once with the ones you love. also sounds like it would be a fun winter climb. Quote
kklimber Posted July 22, 2003 Posted July 22, 2003 It is a fun winter climb. I've seen everything there from dry rock with snow on ledges (in the sun!) to very nasty verglass . Quote
chucK Posted July 22, 2003 Posted July 22, 2003 the Tooth I always find myself tuning in to what the rock wants me to do up there. Quote
the_mule Posted July 23, 2003 Author Posted July 23, 2003 60m worked well for us, allowed us to rappel down the east gully of pineapple pass Quote
Pencil_Pusher Posted July 23, 2003 Posted July 23, 2003 I'd like to do the walk-off on the north side, I've heard it's pretty simple. Quote
Alpinfox Posted July 24, 2003 Posted July 24, 2003 Pencil_Pusher said: I'd like to do the walk-off on the north side, I've heard it's pretty simple. Yeah, it is just make sure you stick right on the ridge top. It's easy to get suckered off left (west) and end up cliffed out. Stay RIGHT ON the N. ridge crest. A great solo trip: up the west face of the pineapple, down the north side, up the south face of Das Toof, down the north ridge, up the west face of Bryant peak (a little licheny but solid) then down the north ridge, then hike back below the West face of Das Toof, up to Pineapple Pass and descend back to the car. There are also some really cool small pinnacles north of Bryant peak (20-30' scrambles) with ~200ft vertical/overhanging exposure on the east side. Fun to peak over the edge. Quote
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