[TR] Chianti Spire - East Face - Rebel Yell 9/18/2009

[SkiMD]

Trip: Chianti Spire - East Face - Rebel Yell

 

Date: 9/18/2009

 

Trip Report:

To take advantage of the gorgeous late-season weather, I convinced a buddy to head up to the North Cascades and take a swing at Rebel Yell. Overall the route was very enjoyable, and it was nice to have the whole Silverstar group to ourselves.

 

A couple of things to note: currently, an ice axe and crampons are not necessary for the approach (until the snow starts again), and if you look hard enough there is still some running water to be found. We found a nice trickle on the west side of the spires on the approach, and my partner filled up on some ice-melt below Burgundy.

 

Go get it.

 

Liberty Bell Group from the approach

 

East Face of Chianti

 

Leading p4, with pitches 5 and 6 above (obvious cracks)

 

Summit Acrobatics

 

Gear Notes:

Standard rack to #3 camalot, plus 2-3 pieces in the 4" range for the upper cracks. We brought doubles from #0.75-3 but probably could have gotten away with less.

 

Approach Notes:

Park yer car at the paved pullout just East of milepost 166. Head down the rubble and bear east looking for cairns that mark the start of the approach trail. Head up to the bench west of the wine spires, then follow cairns up and over Burgundy col. Once over the col, head south around Burgundy to reach the base of Chianti.

 

All of the talus/scree east of the col is very loose - even the huge blocks.

Edited September 19, 2009 by SkiMD

[BakingCookies]

hmmm...this rear end looks familiar.

[goatboy]

Nice job. Long day, car to car! Great summit shot too.