Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
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Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
Anyone know if the N ridge of Grizzly Peak A is doable? This is the ridge on the W side of grizzly gulch/couloir. From sat photos it almost looks like there is a use trail on the ridge.
Also, what about the S ridge of PT13090 from W Truro?
Thx
Also, what about the S ridge of PT13090 from W Truro?
Thx
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Re: Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
I was just on Grizzly Peak Monday, however I didn't study the N ridge.
A few years ago I did the W Truro to 13090 traverse, it wasn't too difficult, just a few class 3 moves and not much exposure. I recommend climbing these from Truro Creek and not Tabor Creek as I did, the descent to the valley was on unpleasant steep hard pan dirt and scree.
A few years ago I did the W Truro to 13090 traverse, it wasn't too difficult, just a few class 3 moves and not much exposure. I recommend climbing these from Truro Creek and not Tabor Creek as I did, the descent to the valley was on unpleasant steep hard pan dirt and scree.
Re: Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
Thx for the response. Does Truro Creek have a good trail?
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Re: Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
I was going to ask the same. From the quads, it appears there *was* a trail, but it was not maintained? Is crossing Lincoln Creek for the approach to Truro Lake a problem?geojed wrote:Thx for the response. Does Truro Creek have a good trail?
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Re: Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
Truro Creek to Truro Lake does have a trail. The trail has not been maintained over the years and can be hard to follow in areas. As your suspected, Lincoln Creek is a bit tricky to cross. I think I ended up taking my boots off and wading across.
The ridge between W-Truro and 13,090 is easy with some very minor class 3, if that. The traverse from W-Truro to Truro however is hard. I might have taken the wrong side of the ridge on the W-Truro/Truro traverse and the way I took went at class 4. There are some nasty notches in that ridge.
The ridge between W-Truro and 13,090 is easy with some very minor class 3, if that. The traverse from W-Truro to Truro however is hard. I might have taken the wrong side of the ridge on the W-Truro/Truro traverse and the way I took went at class 4. There are some nasty notches in that ridge.
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Re: Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
Thanks Derek! I climbed Truro & West Truro a few years ago, and had been wondering if a visit to Truro Lake would be a viable way to climb 13090. :D
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Re: Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
What Derek said, a "trail" is marked on the map, but it is still the shortest way to climb 13090, and probably the best way if you want to climb Truro and W Truro.
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Re: Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
Galena Creek is very viable for the Truros, as well, while providing access to some of the area's other peaks, like Larson.mennoguy wrote:What Derek said, a "trail" is marked on the map, but it is still the shortest way to climb 13090, and probably the best way if you want to climb Truro and W Truro.
Re: Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
So no one with beta on Grizzly's N Ridge? That's too bad. I've only found pics of that ridge from a KBaker TR taken from across the valley on PT13090, Tabor.
Hmm...
Hmm...
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Re: Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
I've climbed the north west ridge 15 years ago.
So my memory is a bit vague. I recall we had to move to the west face and climbed up in a gully. I recall it being loose and unpleasant. When we got to the top of the gully, we were on the wrong summit. One of the guys had a short rope that we used to drop down onto the standard route. We came up from the Grizzly lake basin and getting back down was difficult
Rich
So my memory is a bit vague. I recall we had to move to the west face and climbed up in a gully. I recall it being loose and unpleasant. When we got to the top of the gully, we were on the wrong summit. One of the guys had a short rope that we used to drop down onto the standard route. We came up from the Grizzly lake basin and getting back down was difficult
Rich
Re: Grizzly Peak A N Ridge & PT13090 S ridge
Thx for the info. I had sorta figured I'd have to take that gully.