layton Posted August 19, 2006 Posted August 19, 2006 In the Green Beckey, Fred says the the North Face of Buck had been climbed and reported it to be "extremely loose and dangerous". Is he talking about the big huge obviouse RIDGE, or the face to the right that we all want to climb in winter? It would make sense that they'd climb the ridge, it's way more aesthetic and obvious, but it's also definately not a face and beckey doesn't mention anything about a ridge. Anyone else confused by this, or have an answer??? Quote
G-spotter Posted August 19, 2006 Posted August 19, 2006 There's gonna be something about that in the new AAJ... it's a low-quality 5.4 Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 ~23 miles in to Trinity from the winter closure, plus the hike into the face. Here's a photo that I found in a box of old climbing photos of the North Ridge (center) and the North Face (right): And who hasn't see the Scurlock photo's: http://www.pbase.com/nolock/image/40235881 I've got ski's, let's go get it. Who cares if it's a first ascent or not. Look's like fun Quote
layton Posted August 20, 2006 Author Posted August 20, 2006 Plan on skiing the gravel road instead of just driving it???? WTF? The "Beckey Guide" also has a photo in it. And have you read the route description, definately made it sound fun. Quote
dberdinka Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 Gene and Alex recently went and had a look-see at the ridge. They didn't like what they saw. Jens claimed he was going to go try it last summer. Never reported back though.... They all might have more beta. Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Plan on skiing the gravel road instead of just driving it???? WTF? Winter my friend, winter Quote
ivan Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Plan on skiing the gravel road instead of just driving it???? WTF? Winter my friend, winter mike's usually elbow-deep in bored housewives w/ poor posture cum winter Quote
wayne Posted August 22, 2006 Posted August 22, 2006 I say we give Mike an honorary FA if he makes it Quote
layton Posted August 22, 2006 Author Posted August 22, 2006 sweet. i'll clone myself and get right on it.... just trying to make sense outta the beckey guide. that's one of those climbs that should only be done once, and if it's been done, it'd be nice to know. Quote
John Frieh Posted August 22, 2006 Posted August 22, 2006 Ridge has been climbed. I've got ski's, let's go get it. Who cares if it's a first ascent or not. Look's like fun Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted August 22, 2006 Posted August 22, 2006 That's what I'm talking about I've got a friend with two more he'd be willing to haul up there. Makes for a much more enjoyable approach. Quote
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