[TR] Kyes Peak- South Ridge 6/3/2006

[DanP]

Climb: Kyes Peak-South Ridge

 

Date of Climb: 6/3/2006

 

Trip Report:

 

What a fun route with snow and rock on the ridge. I'd say it was mostly class 3 rock and snow scramble this time of year, with some nice exposed class 4 snow climbing on the ridge.

 

It took us 12 hours car to car. 8am to 8pm. 7 hours up, 45 min at summit, 4.25 hours down. Our return was via a 2000 feet of primo glissading (for the two who had shell pants) and foot skiing down the southwest slope to Blanca Lake. This return necessitated crossing the 300-foot wide log jam at the lake outlet, which required some fun route finding and jumping to stay dry.

 

All in all a very fun, varied and scenic route. The Columbia Glacier/Blanca Lake basin is pretty sweet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gear Notes:

Ice Axe, Gaiters,

Gloves, Glissading Pants

 

Approach Notes:

Lot's o Snow at about 3600 feet.

Edited June 7, 2006 by DanP