[TR] Cutthroat Peak - West Ridge 10/18/2010

[Whatcomboy]

Trip: Cutthroat Peak - West Ridge

 

Date: 10/18/2010

 

Trip Report:

Headed up to Cutthroat on Sunday morning with Vlato and Andrew figuring it might be a last chance to get on some warm granite rock. Left the car at a leisurely 8am.

 

Cutthroat from highway 20

 

I had summited a couple weeks before with Norman and we had taken the 2nd. gully which was a nasty, loose choice. I didn't want to do that again so we stayed left of that and went directly to the west ridge. The ridge is airy but easy climbing.

 

 

 

Andrew starting on the ridge.

 

We used a running belay here and got to the ledge which brings you to a smooth blocky finish.

 

crossing over the ledge on the north side.

 

One final pitch put us on the top where we lounged in the sun and enjoyed the view. There is a bolted chain to rap back to the ledge with or go back down and recross the ledge again to the ridge. After crossing the ridge you come to a solid rap chain, single rope, then another bolted chain double rope rap to the scree. Back to the car in an hour and cold beer. Good day with my bro's.

 

 

Liberty Bell/ SEWS.

 

Gear Notes:

Two 60m. rope for rappel and small rack.

[gavastik]

Cool. We were just looking at Cutthroat from Liberty Bell yesterday.

[Le Piston]

I was looking at Cutthroat also...looks like a fun climb. Thanks for posting! Probably no more warm granite weekends this year though.