Croft's Enchantment traverse

[specialed]

And couldn't find a ride back from Snow Lakes trail back to 8 Mile so he ran

[RichardKorry]

I climbed the regular N Ridge of Stuart in August 1984. While my partner slowly moved up pitch by pitch <Excuse mode On> I hadn't climbed for 2 years, I led all the pitches, I did it in my mountain boots and we carried over our camping gear <Excuse mode off> we were suprised to watch a fellow walk by in tennis shoes. He said hi, and was off. He changed into rock shoes by the Gendarme, soloed it and spent the afternoon on the summit. An hour later two other Canadians came by in rock shoes and rope simul-climbing. The also did the Gendarme and met their friend on the summit and were off.

 

I've also wondered if that was Peter Croft...

 

I talked to Peter briefly at the AAC annual meeting in Seattle many years ago and he seemed like the nicest fellow, always down playing his amazing feats. Truly an inspiration...

[lancegranite]

Fig bars are aid!

My god that one small detail sheds a whole new light on things... 7 peaks in a day, covering 30 miles

..."but I had a fig bar and some water..."

[Norman_Clyde]

Croft also gives a limited account of his Enchantments traverse in his chapter in the big coffee table book "Fifty Climbs". He talks about being very thirsty. One liter is not much water for a 12,000 foot day.

[klenke]

I plan on doing my own "Enchantment Traverse" on Sunday. I will be coming from Aasgard Pass and will first climb over the SW Summit on my way to the NE Summit highpoint. Anyone is welcome to join me but don't expect me to wait for slow asses.