what would you climb in the enchantments?

[minx]

what 4 or so climbs would you do if you had the time? looking for recommendations for less climbed climbs maybe. not crazy hard but if we're going to hike in w/a rope and a rack we might as well put them to good use.

[goatboy]

Probably make camp near Temple Ridge and climb multiple peaks (not just Prussik!)

 

Perhaps go over to the Mole and Duolith too?

 

Always been drawn to the Flagpole as well . . . .

 

Note: I have not personally done any of the above, that's why I'm interested in them . . . . so I'm not RECOMMENDING them, just answering your question.

 

Good luck! - GB

[catbirdseat]

Boxtop, High Priest

[RideT61]

The Witches Tower has a fun, but fairly short, route that is 5.7 and has twin hand crack. It also has a really easy 5.4 route. Both are in the Becky Guide

[Bug]

I liked the west face of the Mole. There are lots of routes to do over there and they are in a unique place (edwards? platue). I did see several other people over there too so beta was easy to come by.

[slothrop]

I'd traverse Temple Ridge, or climb a bunch of routes on it from a base camp.

 

You could do a "less-traveled traverse", starting with the NW Buttress of Colchuck Balanced Rock (5.8 and dirty, but more fun than Asstastic Pass) and finding a high route above Hel Basin, going toward Prusik. Probably wouldn't see too many people.

[Szyjakowski]

witches tower or dragontail, little annapurna, prusik or temple, and mcClellum...then you have climbed something high in all four directions of the upper enchantments. Course, that is a lot of ground to cover too.

[archenemy]

Minx, you saw me climb last week.

I'd climb out of the car, have a beer, get back in, call it a victory.

But hey, you have a great time, ya hear?

[cook]

I second the Boxtop idea, there is so much great climbing in that area. If I were in your situation, I'd also climb the high priest.