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The view from the parking lot
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Ground frost on the hike up in late Sept.
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The South Ridge climbs the impressive prow
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A very pleasant, scenic hike to reach the base
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A possible camp spot near the peak know as "The Beach"
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Looking back towards "The Beach"
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A mountain goat!
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Very curious of us climber types
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The goat was kind enough to pose for us
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And then we posed for the goat
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Launching off on the first pitch
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Fantastic stemming up the corner on immaculate rock
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A proud line
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Cleaning the first pitch while the goat grazed below
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Nearing the belay
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Fine positions on the ridge with Mt. Prestley behind
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Fine featured rock on pitch 2
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Comfy belays!
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Launching up the arete above lunch ledge
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The Roof
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Easier than it looks
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Easy slab climbing near the top
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Looking down over the "Diving Board"
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The impressive summit spires
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Mulvey Lake with Gladsheim Peak behind
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Looking east towards Mt. Dag
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