Name This Peak and its Unclimbed Ridge

[Fairweather]

I've been sitting on this USGS B&W for 30 years, and the beautiful sunlit ridge that splits the center remains unclimbed as far as I know.

[Jake_Gano]

Just a guess... Mount George, AK/Yukon border?

[ScaredSilly]

Just a guess... Mount George, AK/Yukon border?

 

Damn, I am impressed for a guess.

[Fairweather]

Alaska, yes. Hint: it's a 12,000er.

[genepires]

this is a complete guess but Mt Fairweather in the Fairweather range?

 

The photos I have seen of this mountain don't have that feature but maybe it is on a seldom traveled side of the mtn?

[keenwesh]

fairweather is 15 something.

[Kraken]

Crillon N. Ridge. It's seen a number of attempts and is extremely difficult to reach.

[Fairweather]

The winner.

 

 

Do you have links/info on any recent attempts? I'd like to read about them.

[Kraken]

Last attempt I know of was in 1998 with Bill Pilling. I wonder if you can helicopter in to the base. Probably not.

[Fairweather]

The picture is dated 1972, but I wonder if the ridge has deteriorated. I'm sure the approach hasn't improved. After watching the Smiley's latest video--Fairweather's Carpe Ridge--I'm led to believe that things are really falling apart in the range.

 

http://smileysproject.com/Committed__Fifty_Classic_Climbs_of_North_America/Committed.html

 

 

[wfinley]

The picture is dated 1972, but I wonder if the ridge has deteriorated. I'm sure the approach hasn't improved.

That's an understatement! All those peaks in close proximity to the ocean are undergoing rapid change. Some friends of mine climbed Mt Lituya a few years ago... This past summer a large portion of the ridge they climbed broke off.

 

[Fairweather]

Last attempt I know of was in 1998 with Bill Pilling. I wonder if you can helicopter in to the base. Probably not.

 

You probably could since the wilderness/aircraft rules at GBNP were relaxed years ago. Problem is, I don't think there is anyone in the area that offers service. Drake (Haines) only flies a plane, and I don't think the Temsco folks out of Juneau or Skagway have the range. (?)