jrb Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Anyone been up El Capitain in the Bitterroots? For the most part I’m looking for approach beta, but I’d welcome any route beta as well. I climbed the North Face of North Trapper a few years back and was wondering how the approach compares? I’ve got Ron Brunckhorst's book, but honestly I find that it’s great for ideas but worthless other wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 If it is the one I am thinking of, it is up by Como pks. We hiked up the Como lk trail and camped at a lake up a ways (6 or 7 miles). Then we hiked/climbed the banana couloir with sharpened stacks for ice axes (soft snow). The approach was easy trail to moderate talus. No bushwhacking per sey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samh Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 There is a Summit Post page about El Capitan of the Bitterroots. http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/172553/el-capitan.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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