Index North rib descent

[David Trippett]

Is it possible to descend the same ascent line off the north rib of the north peak? Or is there a quicker way?

[roboboy]

the north rib is easy to descend with rappels and downclimbing. I dont think that you would want to descend any other way.

[treknclime]

There's the traverse, and I wouldn't really call it a "descent" line...it's certainly not quicker.

[Bronco]

If memory serves me right, there is the North "rib" and north "face" route which would be the standard route for the north peak. The rib would be a variation on the north face route proper. I can verify the north face route is covered in old sketchy rap anchors and pretty simple to follow the trail of tat. I believe the folks who climb the north "rib" typically descend the north "face".

 

Pack a big lunch and a bivy sack, pretty tough routefinding on that thar peak, a lot of people underestimate it (including me).

[JoshK]

There is an insane amount of rap slings going up the north face/rib/whatever it is called on the north peak of index.

[Bug]

Si.

But stay to the lake side of the face as you get lower.

[ivan]

There is an insane amount of rap slings going up the north face/rib/whatever it is called on the north peak of index.

a fine example of the gay pride rap descent that calls to your tittering loins on that standard route (make it your mission to go back and replace all current stations w/ this exact same tat)