Trip Report
Tenaya Peak -- Climbing with the wife
Tuesday July 7, 2015 9:10am
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My wife loves to climb: especially if the approach and descent are not horrible affairs. I consider myself lucky to have my spouse as a climbing partner. A couple of weeks ago we decided to head up to Tuolumne for a day trip. Although I have driven through the area several times, I have never actually climbed there. My wife was a good sport, allowing us to have an early start and we left Fresno at 5am, and were hiking into Tenaya Peak by 7am
The guidebook says the climb is 14 pitches, however the first maybe 1/3 of the route is really class 2/3 approach slabs. Easily done in hiking shoes.
We made it up to a big ledge, where there were 4 people waiting in line to rope up, and another 2 people ahead already climbing. We took a break, and waited for some of the route to clear. We headed up some slabby cracks. Good times
We traveled some more 3rd class and 4th class terrain before reaching another large ledge system, where the route steepens somewhat.
A couple more roped pitches of easy 5th class, had us topping out a little bit before noon.
We sat on the summit and chatted with the other climbers, who were kind enough to take our picture together.
We got lost a few times on the descent, but eventually made it down before the heat was too intense. A great day, and a fun climb.
Nanobody
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About the Author Nanobody is a wussy, spaghetti armed climber from Fresno, CA. |
Comments
Roots
Mountain climber
Somewhere Fun
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Great! Thanks been wanting to get on this route with my wife too.
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johntp
Trad climber
Punter, Little Rock
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Yee Haw!
Nice TR.
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looks easy from here
climber
Santa Cruzish
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Looks like a blast. Climbing wives are an awesome thing to have. I'm glad to be part of the club.
How were the skeeters?
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Yeah! Love that climb
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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SWEET!!
What a great climb! That was my son Layton's first multi-pitch.
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Isn't it a beauty? One of the best.
...left [home] at [time], and were hiking into Tenaya Peak by [2 hrs later]...
I know I speak for all of us when I say you have induced our jealousy and ire.
-Every climbing Bay Area resident.
Thanks for the TR!
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jonnyrig
climber
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Nice TR. I can actually relate to this one, having climbed that myself! That's a rare event, actually. Did you actually place any of those big cams?
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Ed H
Trad climber
Santa Rosa, CA
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Nice work! We were on Osprey Overhang (Olmstead Canyon) looking over at you!
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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My wife loves to climb: especially if the approach and descent are not horrible affairs.
And you took her to Tenaya Peak? What's next Snake Dike? ;-)
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Fresno representin! Way to get out of the manzanita choked lowlands and head for the high country!
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Well done. Did you need big cam?
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Nanobody
Trad climber
Fresno, CA
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Author's Reply
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Jul 7, 2015 - 11:15am PT
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The big cams were useless. I think I placed maybe 1-2 pieces of gear per pitch.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Well done! When my wife (then my fiancee) and I chose our first climb in the Meadows area, the choice came down to Tenaya Peak vs. Cathedral Peak. We chose the latter, and I think it was probably a mistake. I'd already done Tenaya twice by then, but thought the length may be daunting for a first-timer.
Thanks for posting an enjoyable and enticing TR.
John
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Well done!!! Put me on your "climbs my wife was happy on" mailing list. Seriously. Your's sounds like she has the same basic requirements as mine for an enjoyable climb.
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10b4me
Social climber
Lida Junction
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one of the best climbs in TM.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
https://nutagain.org
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Nice! Thanks for sharing, and reminding me of a good time. I've only done it once, but it was a stellar experience. And yes the 2 hour approach definitely caught my eye!
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Right on. I think your clock was wrong though;-) 3.5 hr drive in 2? Speeding kills bears, haha. Thanks for the TR.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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I should add that the two hour approach caught my eye, too. My record for Fresno to Curry Village is about 1:30, but I started at 4:00 a.m. and the only other cars going my way were about five Boy Scout-carrying cars that I caught just as I hit the last passing stretch on Highway 41 before Westfall. I don't think I've made it to Tenaya Lake in less than 2:45, and that's when the Rangers weren't looking and all slow drivers used the first turnout they found. I suspect that if I started at 4:00 a.m. I might come close, but I doubt it.
Nonetheless, those who laugh at residents of the Big Raisin forget the advantage of our proximity to the mountains.
John
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ClimberDave
Trad climber
The LBC, CA
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Nice!!
Have wanted to get out and up that one for a while. Thansk for the report.
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Nanobody
Trad climber
Fresno, CA
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Author's Reply
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Jul 7, 2015 - 02:03pm PT
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Fair enough, driving times might be a bit off. It was early, maybe we left at 4:30 and were at the trail-head by 7:30
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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You two are lucky to have each other to climb with.
I go climbing and my wifes goes walking and taking pictures.
Thank for the TR.
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