NE Shoulder Prouty Pinnacle

[Enlightened_Hammer]

Just did the NE shoulder of Prouty Pinnacle of North Sister last weekend and was wondering what the rating of that route is. Oregon high comments on the fact that it is a scary dinner plate ride when not covered with snow. I'd agree to say the least. Let me know what you think.

[iain]

Fun stuff eh? It's probably about 5.2 or so but it certainly can scare the bejeezus out of you. Did you come up a north side route? Was that steep little hanging snow patch there? I got on that a few years ago and thought for sure the whole thing was coming off with me down the east face. Did you head back down the south ridge?

[Enlightened_Hammer]

We did the NW Ridge both up and down from Minnie Scott Springs.

[Enlightened_Hammer]

There was not a hint of snow on the ridge or even remotely close to it.

[iain]

Fun climb though. You'd probably agree, it's the typical Oregon climb. Not too technically difficult, but the consequences of a mistake are pretty grim. Some of us are still looking for the last guy to fall up there (or we presume he fell up there, last seen heading up the N. Sister).

[gapertimmy]

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Originally posted by iain:

Fun climb though. You'd probably agree, it's the typical Oregon climb. Not too technically difficult, but the consequences of a mistake are pretty grim. Some of us are still looking for the last guy to fall up there (or we presume he fell up there, last seen heading up the N. Sister).

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Have you guys checked that spot where someone from Lane County scoped "something suspicous" last fall?

[iain]

No, but there is a joint operation coming up soon to get all the teams down there again to scour the mountain. Should be a fun chossfest.