Ascent of North Palisade on 2018-06-04Date: | Monday, June 4, 2018 | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | Peak: | North Palisade | Location: | USA-California | Elevation: | 14242 ft / 4340 m | Ascent Trip Report
Climbed in 2 days with Evan B. Did the Unotch + chimney variation. Climb beautiful but more committing than I expected. Day 1 hiked to above Sam Mack meadows near the glacier. A cold bivy for me. Evan had a tent. Next morning got up at 3:30 AM. Solo'd the Unnotch to save time. Chimney pitches had some ice but able to climb around them. Perhaps a little early in the year but that made the bergschrund much easier. Upper part of the mountain had snow in places. Top felt hard leading in my mountain boots. Was worried about time as routefinding a little tricky in places. Down went much better and quicker. No ropes stuck on rappel thankfully. Then the long hike out the same day. Onsighted all pitches - led most.
Hit a rock on road down and blew a tire. Never saw a soul all day. On a Sunday. |
Summary Total Data | Total Elevation Gain: | 6242 ft / 1902 m | Total Elevation Loss: | 6242 ft / 1902 m | Round-Trip Distance: | 19 mi / 30.6 km | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Rock Climb, Snow Climb | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Rope, Bivouac | Nights Spent: | 1 nights away from roads | Weather: | Perfect bue skys - low wind | Ascent Statistics | Gain on way in: | 6242 ft / 1902 m | Distance: | 9.5 mi / 15.3 km | Route: | Unotch coulior + chimney variation (5.6/snow) | Start Trailhead: | Glacier Lodge - parked there 8000 ft / 2438 m | Descent Statistics | Loss on way out: | 6242 ft / 1902 m | Distance: | 9.5 mi / 15.3 km | Route: | Unotch coulior + chimney variation | End Trailhead: | Glacier Lodge - parked there 8000 ft / 2438 m |
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