7/23/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 7/24/2021, By: coopereitel Info: Full summer conditions. Very fun and exciting climb. Because I wanted more info of the terrain beyond the green wall, I will add a few points. Above the green wall the terrain is quite self explanatory and if you follow the cairns, which are obvious, your climb will be a breeze. Only class 4 is to pull yourself over the cliff bands. Simple and fun! |
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7/22/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 7/22/2021, By: Federico Info: Reached the top of Pyramid today. Tough climb-a lot of steep terrain-but not long. It took me under 8hrs and was able to catch the shuttle there and back. The trail can be tough to find at times but plenty of cairns to follow. I had an easier time finding them on the way down than on the way up. Nice to come across a handful of Mountain Goats. |
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7/16/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 7/16/2021, By: kimbuk2 Info: About 8.7 miles RT, started at 4:30 am, took about 9 hours. Summer conditions except for one patch of snow (about 20ft.) in the rock amphitheater area. Dry throughout besides that. A lot of loose rock and rockfall (and mountain goats). Requires a good bit of route finding due to missing cairns and sometimes just a random assortment of cairns. I kept referencing the 14ers offline photos to stay on route. The entire route is pretty relentless once you leave the Bells trail. Lots and lots of loose rock, rock hopping, boulder hopping, gulley climbing (and yikes the descent, I put on microspikes for the steep dirt/scree to help with traction), scrambling, and route-finding. Weather was clear and sunny with some clouds beginning to form around 11am but no weather event. Brought 2.5L of water, drank about 1.75L. Gear (women's): Trail runners (La Sportiva Mutants), RAB lightweight tee, Fjallraven Abisko sun hoodie, Fjallraven Abisko trekking tights, Patagonia R1 layer, light gloves, trekking poles, microspikes for steep scree/dirt. |
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7/11/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 7/11/2021, By: durkan Info: Brought ice axe and traction, but they were unnecessary as any snow was avoidable. Poles definitely useful on the slopes from 12k~13k for ascending and descending. |
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7/7/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 7/8/2021, By: RestlessLegSyndrome Info: Full summer conditions. Very dry. |
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7/6/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 7/7/2021, By: Ericsheffey Info: Summitted Pyramid 7/6. Small snowfield when entering the Amphitheater. Didn't need or use any spikes or traction. Other than that, summer conditions throughout. |
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7/4/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 7/5/2021, By: isaaacporter Info: Trail is in summer conditions all the way to the amphitheater. There's a snow patch in the amphitheater that eventually you have to cross. It was firm on the ascent and descent. The rest of the trail is in summer conditions. Mountain goats will lead you up the mountain or they'll stalk you; it depends on how you look at it. Don't rely on finding much water up there. There's some flowing while gaining the ridge, but that's about it. |
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6/29/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 7/3/2021, By: fancyco Info: There is a long track of snow in the amphitheater that you can pretty much avoid if you want to other than that, full summer conditions |
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6/23/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 6/28/2021, By: jeffreydreid Info: Did this without microspikes or an iceaxe on 6/23 and it was fine. Snow leading up to the amphitheater was soft enough to walk on. A bit of snow in some spots above the saddle at 13k ft but completely avoidable...probably all melted by now. Lots of mountain goats on this route, including one who drank my friend's pee (while he was peeing). Fun hike. |
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6/20/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 6/21/2021, By: NatDog Info: The route is snow-free other than 3 sections: 1. (Photo #1) The lower amphitheater between 11,300' and 11,500'. I used microspikes and ice axe here but one of my partners used neither and didn't have any issues. The snow continued higher but once we located the trail we turned right to get back on trail. 2. There is a snow crossing/cornice directly on the 13,100' saddle. I didn't get a photo of this but it was maybe only 50' of walking on snow. No one in my group used traction or ice axe here as were were able to walk directly on the ridge. 3. (Photo #2) The last gully before crossing over to the base of the green wall. The upper layer was soft enough that I was able to walk across without traction/ice axe, although one of my partners used an ice axe as a handrail to cross. |
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6/12/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 6/12/2021, By: rosey33 Info: Easy to follow trail into the amphitheater. Avoidable snow climbing to the saddle. Choose the path of least resistance to the summit. Stayed near the route at times. Crossed 4 snowfields. Crampons unnecessary. |
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5/15/2021 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 5/15/2021, By: artemavovk Info: Got so close, but snow is melting fast and early - had to turn around before 10AM. Continuous snow from the start of Pyramid Peak Trail. Used spikes and axe into the amphitheater. Switch to crampons up to the ridge and all the way down (ended up with a couple self-arrests anyway). Snow is supportive up to the ridge; after that it was either too late or it never solidified - you might make it if you're at the ridge around 8AM. Lots of slides and rollers on all aspects. Snowshoes could be useful on the way back as everything below amphitheater turns into mush and slides. |
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4/25/2021 Route: West gully Posted On: 4/25/2021, By: bmcqueen Info: John Balciar and I went up Pyramid's winter west gully route. Road isn't open yet, so long walk in there. Road was mostly dry. From Maroon Lake, there is a mix of snow and dirt on the trail. We walked across snowy/frozen Crater Lake and put crampons on as we started up the west gully. There is decent snow coverage up to where the route joins the ridge, then a mix of snow and rock. Final bowl before the JP Sneak had more snow than expected. We contoured below it and climbed straight up to the sneak. Didn't love the exposure on that finish, so we descended via the lesser know JB Sneak. Snowshoes not needed in the am at all. We wore snowshoes on the descent from Crater Lake nearly back to Maroon Lake. |
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10/12/2020 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 10/12/2020, By: geojed Info: 1-3” of snow on the route. Microspikes definitely needed at least from base of climb up out of Amphitheater to summit. Some will melt off this week. |
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9/23/2020 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 9/24/2020, By: kevmonster Info: Summer conditions. Leaves are about to peak. |