[TR] Guye Peak - NW Ramp 7/29/2012

[KaskadskyjKozak]

Trip: Guye Peak - NW Ramp

 

Date: 7/29/2012

 

Trip Report:

 

Unfortunately I had to stay close to home this weekend, so I could not do much too ambitious. I offered to help my friend KL take out two beginners (RS, JS) on Guye as a one-day affair.

 

The route consists of boulder hopping, scrambling, and two sections worth pitching out.

 

Almost from the beginning we noticed a foul odor in the breeze. At first we thought it was sewage, then maybe garbage. My guess is maybe there is a large dead animal carcass somewhere near the dry creek bed.

 

Guye in the cool, misty morning:

 

Scrambling around the dry creek bed:

 

KL starts up the right-trending ramp:

 

KL leads the first class 5 section:

 

JS follows on the 2nd pitch:

 

KK on the summit:

 

From the S peak, we walked/scrambled down to the ramp leading to the large gulley below the N peak. We did a short rappel here:

 

 

From the head of this gulley we scrambled up to the hiking trail, and tagged the N peak, where we joined a bunch of day hikers. The hike out went quickly, albeit hot.

 

At the car, we got yelled at by a home-owner for parking on the gravel at the bend on Oberstrasse at the boulder field. Just a warning for those headed up to do the Improbable Traverse in the future.

 

Beer and burgers ensued at the N Bend Bar and Grill.

 

Gear Notes:

Small alpine rack up to 2 inches. One 3" hex useful but probably not needed.

 

Approach Notes:

Talus.