Three days in the pickets

[kevino]

So I want to get one trip into this area before school begins in late september, and 3 days is pretty much the max time I can take off my job. With that being said, if you had 3 days to spend in the pickets, what route/mtn would you choose? ABout 5.8ish. And yes, those days include approach and getting back.

 

Just looking to find the route with the best views for the limited time and build more stoke for the next time I go back.

Thanks for the input.

 

YEA!

[DPS]

I'd do Challenger, but that is just me.

[wayne]

Chal is tough in 3. N butt Terrier!

[ckouba]

If you're looking for scenery vs challenge, West Mac Spire's West ridge would be a good scramble if you're looking to build stoke and traveling solo. It's pretty chill and as routes in the Pickets go, the navigation is super straightforward.

 

If you've got a friend to play with, there are other routes in that part of the cirque which run about the difficulty you're looking for but I've not done them. Look up Inspiration or check the other routes on the Mac Spires.

 

The Barrier looked daunting from the east side of the cirque.

 

As an aside, I see you too found my favorite rock:

 

 

[mvs]

Inspiration Peak! East Ridge or South Face.

[Alasdair]

I would double Inspiration peak. It is easy to find no routefinding issues. I think waynes suggestion for N buttress of terror is a bit optimistic. Did this in three days a couple of weeks ago and I have the approach pretty much dialed.