[TR] Lundin Peak- East Ridge 5/28/2005

[RichTurley]

Climb: Lundin Peak-East Ridge

 

Date of Climb: 5/28/2005

 

Trip Report:

Climbed with Darren, Dave and Kevin. I am an alpine guy, this is the first time I have roped up on rock as well as Kevin. Lundin Peak is perfect for that. The scrambles are easy, but the exposure made me feel like I was really doing something. We traversed down the west ridge. Down-climbing short sections of low 5th class went pretty slow for us. Decended the boulder and talus feild which was murder on the knees. Followed the stream too far which made for some unnecessary bushwhacking to get back to the trail.

 

Highlight of the climb: I forgot the NW pass, but Larry missed me!

 

Gear Notes:

Lot's of slings, one cam, one chock, several nuts. Overkill for experienced team, but we used it all.

 

Approach Notes:

Just patches of snow. We didn't bring ax or poons.

[rock-ice]

Cool! Thanks for the tr.

[Ed_Hobbick]

I've been thinking of heading up there. Thanks for the conditions info.

[MPaul_Hansen]

Note:

Re: Lundin Peak- E Ridge -suggest 'gap' approach

The gap between the two prominences can be accessed by scrambling from below the ridge in the foreground. This reduces the length of the climb. Nice views, an excellent outing for a 'tune-up' to begin the summer climbing season.

This was my approach when soloing this route a while back.

 

It might also be of interest to others that this area was accessible by the nearby former route of the PCT. And an ascent of nearby Red Mtn can be tacked-on without much added time.