Tom_Sjolseth Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Trip: South Hozomeen - SW Face Date: 7/17/2010 Trip Report: Carla, Franklin, Jeff and I connected for a great trip up South Hozomeen. Here are some photos. A gendarme on the W Ridge of South Hozomeen. Franklin and Carla scrambling on slabs, just above camp. Carla and Franklin practice synchronized photography. Upper Ross Lake from ~7000’. Rugged and majestic North Hozomeen. Ross Lake and N Hozomeen. Franklin taking in some amazing views! Jeff pondering the slabs on the way up. The South Face of the summit block of S Hozomeen. Looking SW. Easy but exposed scrambling on S Hozomeen. Franklin and one of the gendarmes on S Hozomeen. Carla scrambling steeper terrain. N Hozomeen from the Notch. Carla and Jeff negotiate a class 4 step above the notch. The views down to Ross Lake from just below the summit of S Hozomeen. Looking down at the SW Peak from near the summit. Franklin poses on the summit of S Hozomeen. Carla relaxing on a gorgeous July afternoon in the N Cascades. Carla downclimbing. We have to downclimb this? A little color amongst an otherwise barren landscape. Looking down the N Face from the notch. More downclimbing. Thanks for a great climb, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmatt Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Awesome as always Tom! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh Phuzzy Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 no-ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdDog Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Nice going folks! Was it as bad as Becky says it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklinb Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I think Becky leaves out a lot. Not nearly as nice or easy as his discription. And no mention in his about the potential of dumptruck loads of boulders coming down the gulley you have to go up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsloth Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 cool, I always wondered about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 nice! we should start a $ pool and bolt the shit out of some of the faces and ridges for some euro-style alpenclippin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 On Hozomeanie the rock holding the bolts would just fall off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kukuzka1 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thats one big piece of rock, good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Ah yes, brings back memories! Good idea camping in the basin rather than at the col, wish we'd have done that. I'm sure after the Index Traverse, you were more than prepared. Such a comfortable summit, and such a nice view, almost makes you want to go back again . . .almost. Thanks for the report! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 On Hozomeanie the rock holding the bolts would just fall off... I know for a fact that is totally b.s., dru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine_Tom Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I was on Ross Lake with my son's Scout troop last week, and spent a lot of time looking and wondering at Hozomeen. Thanks for the photos. Did you come in through Canada, or take a boat up Ross Lake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Wow great trip Tom! You're killing it this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Sjolseth Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 @Alpine Tom.. we took the boat up the lake. I think the terrible rock on Hozomeen will prevent anyone from making any serious attempts at any of those big walls. As for the scramble route, I didn't think it was all that bad, only the 12 foot crux pitch which is basically unprotectable (loose, but easy climbing). I'm surprised it doesn't get climbed more due to the great views it has of the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahT Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I think there have been some serious attempts, but maybe it'll keep them from having any ascents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Sjolseth Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 Yeah for sure, any attempt on those walls is serious. From what I understand though, the attempts did not get very far. Kudos to those who have the balls to even consider it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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