layton Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 I'm not much for soloing (broke both legs in redrocks once)but it's always nice to have a list for those last minute partner bailures. What are your favorite solos in N.A.? Free, Aid, Ice, etc? Mine: Cirque Traverse in the Wind Rivers Spaceshot in Zion Cottonwood Traverse in SLC West Slabs Mt Olympus in SCL Pentapitch and Schoolroom in LCC W.Ridge Twin Sisters in Bellingham Ingalls Pk S. Ridge in L-worth 2nd Gully - Silverton Co (ice route) Stairway to Heaven in Silverton, CO(ice rt) Camp 4 cracks in Yos. Diedre in Squamish Olive Oil in Redrocks I think these may be good: Desert Shield Leaning Tower Kingfisher Col. Ridge Titan Finger of Fate Dike Rt. Middle Teton Bad: The Fox in Redrocks Even some you may have led, but in hindsight, a couple cams for "oh shit" moves, it would have easily gone sans partner Quote
EastCoastBastard Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 I've always really enjoyed soloing Hidden Gully in Smuggler's Notch, VT. a 3-4 pitch WI3. Good clean fun. Quote
Pete_H Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 Diedre for sure. Also SW Rib of S Early. Snake Hike in Yos. NE Rdige of Triumph. Cat in the Hat in Red Rocks, except for the last slabby pitch. Always wanted to solo Exum on the Grand. Quote
dougd Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 Solo'd the Owen Spalding route on the Grand in the '80s... It was fun. The climbing's not that hard. When I topped out who did I find on the summit? None other than Jim Donini and a guy he was guiding for Exum. We descended together and did the double rope rappel... That, was a good day... d Quote
AlpineK Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 The Northwest Arete on Sir Donald is my pick. A couple thousand feet of rock varying between 5.2 and scrambling. Technical climbing comes in steps not long sections, but the exposure is killer when you leave Uto-Sir Donald Col. [img:center]http://inlandnwadventures.com/Adventures/SirDonaldAttempt/SirDonaldAttempt_026.JPG[/img] A lot of climbing history too. [img:center]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6QR0McKWUPo/TcOBqFZ7AyI/AAAAAAAABDY/OU6j-4vhU30/s800/Sir-Donald-Glacier.png[/img] Quote
genepires Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 +1 for sir donald and ingals. (My only solo ventures) Quote
hemp22 Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 Seems like Tuolumne has no shortage of great solos. Not that I'm into that, but climbs like Cathedral Peak, Matthes Crest, Great White Book, Tenaya Peak etc. seem to get solo'd all the time. Quote
dougd Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 I think these may be good: Dike Rt. Middle Teton hmmmmm Quote
wetslide Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 NE Buttress of Chair Peak Quien Sabe Glacier on Sahale. Quote
Buckaroo Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 West ridge of Forbidden The Zipper on Lane Peak (winter) North Face of North Index Peak (summer) East Route, Main Index Peak Great Northern Slab, Index South Arete, South Early Winter Spire South Face, The Tooth West and NW Ridge Stuart Beckey Route, Liberty Bell North Ridge, Assiniboine Regular route, Eisenhower Tower N to S Traverse, Mt Colin East Ridge, Edith Cavell W Ridge, Pigeon Spire Davis-Holland Lovin-Arms (rope solo) Town Crier (rope solo) Professor Falls (ice) Quote
bstach Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 Astroman...was planning Cathedral Peak but my partner bailed on me Also, Cyclops Rock at JTree, ...run up this at the end of the day when your not quite ready to be done. Grade: 5.fun Quote
matt_warfield Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 Astroman...BEST SOLO EVER !!! until the Phoenix Quote
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