[TR] Liberty Bell - Southwest face 5/25/2007

[skibum1087]

Trip: Liberty Bell - Southwest face

 

Date: 5/25/2007

 

Trip Report:

Me and my friend Ben had decided that we had let to many sunny days pass by lately, so I felt the need to extend my three day weekend into a four day one. We went up to Washington Pass with our sights set on some good skiing and a climb of the Beckey route on Liberty bell.

 

 

We skinned up towards the gulley and then switched to kicking steps. The weather was perfect and the views were great.

 

 

 

First pitch

 

 

Way to soon we found ourselves at the top, I wish the climb was longer becasue every pitch is so fun. Coming out of the chimney and have all the views open up around you on the open slab was defiently the highlight.

 

 

We did the rappel off the tree near the top, and then had a little bit of trouble locating the bolted anchor. You have to wade through a little bit of snow to get to it, but nothing to terrible.

 

The skiing was exellent.

 

 

All in all it was an awesome day in the mountains, the route is casual enough to allow for lots of sunbathing and lounging, but the climbing fun enough to be engaging, and add in the skiing, this is a tough combo to beat.

 

 

 

Approach Notes:

Firm in the gulley in the morning, bring crampons early unless you are wearing ski boots

Edited May 26, 2007 by skibum1087

[rob]

cool, thx for the report. ROck was dry, huh?

[skibum1087]

yah the rock was great, the only snow and wetness we encountered was getting down to the bolted rap station.

[Lisa_D]

Great trip! I did the SW Rib of SEWS this weekend and am planning to do the Beckey Route next weekend..hopefully the rap station will be melted out