[TR] Mt. Russell- Fishhook arete 7/21/2005

[syudla]

Climb: Mt. Russell-Fishhook arete

 

Date of Climb: 7/21/2005

 

Trip Report:

The climb was one we'd wanted for awhile. Finally the opportunity presented itself. Late start after approach drive meant an overniter.

Portal to iceberg lk - 4 hrs, including 30 min break at LBS lk.

Iceberg to summit - 5 hrs, including slow time on P2

Summit to car - 4 hrs

This is a really fun route thats never too hard. Great exposure and a couple really nice pitches, esp. P5 after the notch.

Note: Some snow still exists on east side of W-R pass, doable in approach shoes.

Edited July 25, 2005 by syudla

[Dechristo]

Post the photo of the route.

[fgw]

Photo with route superimposed:

 

http://www.summitpost.org/mountains/phot...r_by____limit__

[Dechristo]

awesome...what a beautiful route.

[fgw]

Dechristo,

It LOOKS good from afar but the climbing was mediocre I thought. First pitch was OK but the rest are kind of ledgy - much low 5th terrain with a step here and there of up to .7 or .8 (there's no .9 on it as Supertopo would suggest).

 

Think there's better routes on that peak. Thinking Mithral Dihedral (5.9) for example which I haven't done.