climbaround Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Trip: South Peak of Big Four - South Ridge Date: 8/17/2009 Trip Report: Jeff Rich and I did a traverse from the Vesper/Sperry area over to climb the South Peak of Big Four. We descended the Vesper Glacier, climbed a pitch of 4th class up the east side of the gully to get on the ridge and traversed over mostly on open granite slabs and beautiful big clean talus. Big Four had a couple 4th class pitches on crappy red rock. See full TR on NWH. [img:left]http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8511/thepromisedland.jpg[/img] Gear Notes: Crampons and axe for glacier, two ropes for raps, light rack, helmets. Approach Notes: Take Sunrise Mine trail to Headlee pass, then to Vesper/Sperry Lake. Descend Vesper glacier, climb east wall to ridge, traverse to Big Four (mostly on west side). Quote
mountainsloth Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 nice idea for a traverse, looks beautiful! more pics? Quote
bivchad Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 Looks like some adventurous rock in there - thanks for posting! Quote
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