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mikeyschaefer
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Yosemite
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 6, 2011 - 02:01pm PT
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Anyone have any recommendations for some cool moderate scrambles for this fall? Looking for something with a relatively short approach if possible. Low 5th, or 4th class with epic views? Climbable during a short weather window .
Any ideas?
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MP
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Mt Russel, east ridge.
Not a short approach unless you overnight at Upper Boy Scout lake but the exposure and views are spectacular.
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franky
Trad climber
Ford Pickup Truck, North America
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Emerson, SE Face,
might melt out... but might not. fits all your requirements. It is sweet!
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Radish
Trad climber
SeKi, California
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I'm up here in Sequoia Park and its been snowing heavy for the last couple of days. You might check the weather before going to any of the suggested areas now.........its winter!
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Lone Pine Peak - North ridge
Mt Russell - East ridge
Temple Crag - many options to choose from
Mt Humphries - many options
University Peak - a really nice peak with great views
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Dana Couloir is a late season ice classic. Would be interesting to see its condition after this storm. I'd be prepared for anything (if I were going). Like any alpine route, there's no way to rate it in absentia. Finish by coming back over the summit.
With snow in the canyon and on Dana ridges a fairly long day car to car unless you are honed. This late in the season there's no big advantage to a pre-dawn start. You're almost certain to have it for yourself.
Matthes Crest (a few 5.7ish moves) would also be really beautiful surrounded by snow. I'm sure the knife edge ridge will clear soon. The south buttress start and crux getting onto the North Tower could be really interesting with the large cracks full of snow. Would be a really long day in snow.
Ditto N. Ridge of N. Peak, Mostly 3d-4th with some easy 5th. Good TR with pics around here somewhere.
If you mean solo: East ridge of Matterhorn will certainly be in Alpine condition from now on. 3d-4th class depending on conditions and choice of route.
Reverse the descent route from Cathedral Peak. In snow the West slabs and summit moves will keep you on your toes for sure. Don't fall here.
Round Top peak at Carson Pass is always fun when there's snow on the approaches and summit ridge. 3d in summer, 4th in winter
Bug Cragman, he'll have lots of ideas.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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they're all looking pretty cool right now.
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