tyree Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 going up to catherdal to introduce my girlfriend to mountaineering. wondering the easiest way off the mtn when climbin the SE but. is it the N ridge or NE? im just trying to break her in nice and easy. thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 im just trying to break up with her nice and easy. thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman_Clyde Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 (edited) If you mean Cathedral Peak in Tuolumne, the descent is very obvious, either a 4th class chimney or single rope rappel on the west side of the summit block, to reach 3rd class slabs which descend to the west and northwest. Oops, I somehow didn't notice that this is posted under North Cascades. Never mind. Edited June 30, 2004 by Norman_Clyde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrutch Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 For Cathedral Peak in the Paysayten you walk off towards the west, the route is/was heavily cairned. Tho I would not call Cathedral peak a mtneering adventure, there should be no snow and all rock climbing it is just a far removed crag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimL Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 going up to catherdal to introduce my girlfriend to mountaineering. wondering the easiest way off the mtn when climbin the SE but. is it the N ridge or NE? im just trying to break her in nice and easy. thanks in advance its a bit of a walk, 20 miles or so, to break her into mountaineering. Plus, I think the route has a 5.9 OW I think. With all that in mind, you might be walking out alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mneagle Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Check for trail closures due to past fires. When we did it in 2001 we ended up hiking 44 miles roud trip because the more direct 10 mile approach was closed. We summitted on Sept 11 with blue skies in all directions and not a plane in the sky. I remember thinking how peaceful it was. When we hiked out the next day we were probably the last people in America to learn the Twin Towers had collapsed. Just follow the cairnes for the walk off. Make sure to stay left of the ridge on the way down. The walk off involves one or two airy steps over big drop offs but is overall non-technical. The 5.9 off-width was a big surprise and we didn't bring anything large enough to protect it. There is a sweet 10a finger crack 8-10 feet to the right of the hanging belay below the off-width that for some reason isn't in the Becky guide. It protected well with a yellow TCU and 2 red Aliens. About 20 feet up there is a hand crack and a short traverse left to rejoin the std route just above the off-width. I think the SE Buttress is one of my favorite climbs I've ever done. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Natural Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 OW is also avoidable via .6 corner/chim to the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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